Sieze the Day

Another poetry contest posted today?
Well I guess you could give it a look.
Writing poetry is not always wasted time
And is shorter than writing a book.

Of course you won't be expecting to win 
Against so many good poets on Soup.
You're only entering for the fun of it.
And to keep your name in the loop.

I'm afraid the ink in your pen will go dry
If you don't use it at least now and then.
Just gather your wits and write a few lines,
If only for the good of your pen.

Well fine, you have written and entered
And the ink in your pen's flowing free.
Tomorrow when checking for winners,
You're not surprised if your name you don't see.

But look! There's your name! You have won it!
On Soup's pages  forever your name will stay!
Though you know not what happens tomorrow,
You are glad that you seized the day.

October 24, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Rodgers Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 6:28 AM
Congrta on your win and a day well seized.
Mehta Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 4:42 AM
Beautifully written piece, congrats on the win, Joyce
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations on your win Joyce. I love this sweet poem, and am glad you like to grace us once in awhile with your beautiful poems.
Haight Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Hi Joyce, congratulations on your fine win for your poem. I really enjoyed the theme you used to enforce the importance of seizing the day! Sandra
Kendrick Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 12:09 PM
Knew it was going to be a winner..Congrats, friend..Sara
Richards Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Your poems not only seize the day, but seize the heart, and make us smile!! Well done, dear Joyce !!
Allison Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 4:46 AM
dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
November 5, 2014 at 3:04 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your huge win.
Yvonne Avatar
October 29, 2014 at 2:45 AM
Perfect! Now you just know this will show up high on the list.
Horne Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 10:45 AM
yes, so true, my friend. Lovely write. Hope you're well and have a lovely week xx
Enriquez Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Dear Joyce: Good for you. You have a nice flow going there. All the best then, Leon.
Dietrich Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 3:00 PM
You did a GREAT entry on this theme, Joyce. What a way to do "Seize the day" DAng, all the good ideas are taken and I have not siezed the day yet on that contest yet.
Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 7:03 AM
Reads like a winner to me..Way to go Joyce..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Petersen Potter Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 6:04 AM
Well done Joyce and loved the way you described it accordingly. I wish I have time for entering contests all the time, but not such luck for me, too busy most of the time for it...but at least I read the entries of many which gives me a lot of pleasure in many ways. Good luck in the contest my dear friend! Love and light! D. xxxx
Allison Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 5:42 AM
Oh I can relate to this 100% Joyce - I love your take on the theme - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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