Self Reflection

treasures of beauty positive thoughts inspired like sun's rays at dawn ~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~ © Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 5/18/09 All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips Ambassador De Literature Noble Star of Literature 2018 Living Legend of the 21st Century Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019 ~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~ Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the author of "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), which is published in seven different languages. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the World Haiku Association; Poetinis Druskininku, Milwaukee Area College, Phoenix Magazine; Möbius Poetry, and Taj Mahal Review to name a few. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas, USA, a college faculty, and a military veteran. ~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~

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Date: 6/6/2010 1:42:00 AM
Wonderful Job.
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Date: 8/28/2009 2:18:00 AM
Beuatiful, dear Joseph Lainie
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Date: 7/21/2009 6:08:00 AM
Bravo well done an outstanding Haiku in my mind Joseph Sr.. Love,and blessings to you and yours always, Carol
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Date: 7/11/2009 6:03:00 PM
A great point of view...Raul
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Date: 7/10/2009 9:58:00 AM
Joseph I simply love this haiku - I have missed you while you have been gone and pray for you and your family often - God Bless you Joseph, MJ
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Date: 7/7/2009 10:56:00 AM
A lovely vision of the sun at dawn and the hope it inspires for a new day. The best days start with "positive thought", a needed reminder.
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Date: 6/27/2009 9:00:00 PM
Joseph this is a very beautifully written reflective write in perfect form. Thank you for sharing. God's Love and Many Blessings, Always, Adell
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Date: 6/20/2009 1:25:00 PM
A very welcome, uplifting quality to this great haiku, Joseph! Well done. Love, carolyn
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Date: 6/6/2009 11:12:00 AM
Brilliant Haiku Joseph. This was a nice bright piece of pick me up definitely!
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Date: 5/29/2009 12:15:00 PM
Excellent!
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Date: 5/28/2009 10:35:00 AM
I needed something like this to get through the rest of this 9-5 thanx... PEACE
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Date: 5/23/2009 8:07:00 PM
Uhhh, nice nice, morning mist turned into a haystacks bowl!! Warm line in the end, very nice! Thanks for sharing!!=Dt
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Date: 5/22/2009 9:25:00 AM
Thanks you! This is so refreshing. This has made my day. Sam
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Date: 5/21/2009 7:05:00 PM
Great as always and thanks for the beautiful words of encouragement
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Date: 5/21/2009 8:30:00 AM
Dear "Professor" Joseph, What a Perfect Haiku as always YOUR POETIC Genius Shines through ALWAYS...HG Soup Mail Call (2)
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Date: 5/20/2009 11:00:00 AM
Awesome, Joseph. Thanks so much for your recent comments and I'm sort of back here ... been away for a few days and not writing yet but ready to comment ... thanks again for all your support!!
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Date: 5/20/2009 10:22:00 AM
This is beautiful....Aleera
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Date: 5/19/2009 8:57:00 PM
Wooow! Here's another one. Kudos. Ernilando
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Date: 5/19/2009 4:07:00 PM
I Love it.! -Reality
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Date: 5/19/2009 11:17:00 AM
SO MUCH BEAUTY IN LITTLE WORDS YOU MADE ME SMILE
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Date: 5/19/2009 6:53:00 AM
A beautiful reminder each day a chance to start anew. Deeply inspiring and making me smile! Love, Shar
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Date: 5/18/2009 3:37:00 PM
VEry beautiful ...dawn and dusk..my favorite times. BG
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Date: 5/18/2009 3:10:00 PM
A beautiful poem, in words and form...lovely!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 5/18/2009 3:09:00 PM
So soothing and peaceful. Awesome write. Very well done. Smiles from Lolita
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