Joy

Sipping doesn't deplete the optimist's natural well of joy.



December 20, 2017, entered in Brian Strand's Late December Premiere Contest
Placed 5th

May 30, 2018, entered in Silent One's Monoku Contest        Placed 1st


June 7, 2022
entered in the Bite Size no. 46 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
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Gauthier Avatar
October 26, 2022 at 7:26 AM
Less is More ~
Marc Avatar
July 2, 2022 at 5:40 PM
This is great!!! Joy flows endlessly :)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 5:51 AM
Lovely! Congratulations Janice!
Kauffman Avatar
June 17, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Janice you are so correct in your observation about the "optimists well of joy!" It is a deep well indeed. Congratulations and blessings to you.
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 17, 2022 at 1:18 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful podium win Janice. Beautifully expressed! Blessings xxoo
Peck Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 3:08 PM
That's so lovely, with wisdom to contemplate. Reminds me of Chinese proverbs, which I love. Congratulations on your win!
Goldsmith Avatar
June 16, 2022 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Enjoy your win and day with blessings...........
Gauthier Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Congrats on your gold medal win, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
June 15, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Thanks so much, Line! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 7:52 PM
I am loving the first two on the winners' list. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Canerdy Avatar
June 2, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea! Janice
Gonzales Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 10:08 PM
Hi Janice, congratulations on your top win! Your well of joy definitely shines through your poem. Regards :)
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 10:27 PM
Thank you so much, Elaine! Janice
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Love love love this. A fave. Congratulations on your win Janice! xomo :))
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 3:08 PM
You are SO kind, Maureen. Thanks so much! Janice
Gentry Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 1:30 PM
Congratulations on your #1 win!
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Thanks so much, Susan! Janice
Smith Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 12:31 PM
A truism Janice, congratulations...
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 1:34 PM
Thanks so much, Charlie! Janice
Sands Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM
Nice Janice Congratulations for your win :)
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 9:02 AM
Thanks so much, Heidi! Janice
Turner Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Congratulations Janice on your win and your brilliant one liner.
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Thank you so much, Danny! Janice
Andresen Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 6:14 AM
- Congratulations with your one line, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:35 AM
Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 5:23 AM
Never runs dry! Congrats on top win!
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:36 AM
Thanks so much, Kim! Janice
One Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 4:58 AM
You are so right... Congratulations on your first place in the contest...
Canerdy Avatar
June 1, 2018 at 8:37 AM
S.O., thank you so much for sponsoring the contest and for my win. I am thrilled! Janice
Shitta Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 8:15 AM
WOW! this is awesome. In a well structured boundary,ecstaticicity matters most. Congrats JANICE a bravo should be bestowed unto you
Canerdy Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Your comment has made my day, Faruq. THANK YOU! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 10:31 PM
Congrats on your win, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
December 23, 2017 at 1:31 AM
Thanks, Line! Janice
Walker Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Janice, congratulations on your winning poem. ~ Sonia
Canerdy Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 12:06 PM
Thanks so much, Sonia! Janice
Pandit Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 6:50 AM
Congrats Janice on your win.
Canerdy Avatar
December 22, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Thank you, Vijay! Janice
Barden Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 12:52 AM
Ah, wonderfully wise, Janice - blessings and congratulations on your win, my friend! :-)
Canerdy Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 8:56 AM
Greg, thank you so much! Janice
Roper Avatar
October 9, 2017 at 8:03 PM
Congratulations on your win, Janice. Hugs Eve ~`*
Canerdy Avatar
October 9, 2017 at 9:39 PM
Thanks so much, Eve! Janice
Haight Avatar
October 9, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Such a powerful Monoku, Janice! Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra
Canerdy Avatar
October 9, 2017 at 4:44 PM
Thank you, Sandra! Janice
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