That's Why I Love Life

(Written to the rhythm of "The Things that I Love", if you want to sing along!)

Eating black licorice and cake with thick frosting!
Not doing so many things too exhausting.
Trying out ice creams in flavors galore!
I’m always doing the things I adore.

Viewing good dramas that make my heart flutter.
Watching those movies with popcorn and butter.
Finding myself in a huge discount store!
I’m always doing the things I adore.

When it’s Christmas or my birthday,
That’s the best of all!
I always feel happy and now you know why:
Because I think life’s a ball!

Petting a kitty, curled up warm and cozy.
Doing my e-mails or writing a poesy.
Wave-running, sunbathing, down by a shore.
I’m always doing the things I adore.

Seeing God’s wonders - like sunsets and flowers.
Looking at paintings or reading for hours.
Dancing and laughing, and oh, so much more. . .
I’m always doing the things I adore!

When it’s Christmas or my birthday,
That’s the best of all.
I always feel happy and now you know why:
Because I think life’s a ball. Yes, life is just a ball!


For the Happy Days Poetry Contest of Nayda Ivette Negron
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kimathi Avatar
June 8, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Congrats Andrea, for your placement with this wonderful piece!! ;-)
Medders Tobechi Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 8:37 PM
This poem is a celebration.....Congratulations on your win......
Canerdy Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 9:52 AM
A 7 for sure on this lovely, exuberant poem, Andrea! Janice
Canerdy Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 9:51 AM
A 7 for sure on this lovely, exuberant poem, Andrea! Janice
Cheema Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 9:38 AM
So many things the heart flutters after! The best is you indulge in them. Congrats Andrea!
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 7, 2016 at 2:10 AM
This was fun to sing and a brilliant write Andrea...so like you, fun! Congratulations on your high placement! #7 ; )
Raynes Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 7:52 PM
I love that u reminded everyone you love everything about life, it's rich with happy, congratulations with ur win Andrea, ur poetic friend, Lewis
Scars Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 7:39 PM
Andrea, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
Inman Avatar
September 30, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Always smiling Andrea. One of the things I love about you.
A. Sharma Avatar
September 30, 2015 at 12:18 AM
Lovely poem on life with wonderful thoughts Andrea! Congrats on big win! Thnx for ur kind visits to my poetry!
A  Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your HM placement. Love SKAT
Kimathi Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 6:25 PM
Congrats Andrea.. I enjoyed your poem! ;-)
Negron Flores Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 1:37 PM
Congratulations.
Yvonne Avatar
November 13, 2014 at 8:01 PM
Love this one, now I got to find the music without the words and read it with the music.Fav
Hamilton Avatar
May 16, 2014 at 5:54 AM
a poem of exhalation Andrea often it is simple things that bring the most joy great pen congrats on win hugs
Mohn Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 10:35 AM
Love the feel of this
A  Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your sweet awesome poetry soup win. Love ~SKAT~
A. Sharma Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 8:54 AM
Loved this one Andrea! Hearty and very light full of life ,,, great really great ! Congrats on fine win !
Mehta Avatar
May 15, 2014 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Andrea
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May 15, 2014 at 12:48 AM
HEY ANDREA,. Congratulations, thank you for supporting my any poem contest # 30... Take, and enjoy your day/night... LUV ~LINDA~
Horsman Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Did i once read a poem of yours, called "Waist watcher'" ? now i know, what your desires are... great poem though love this...
Horne Avatar
September 7, 2012 at 2:15 PM
what a lovely jolly write, Andrea. Hope you can post some more of your great poems soon x
Macfarlane Avatar
December 22, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Andrea, this made me happy by reading it....great job...nice win!
Freeman Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Cool rhyming Andrea. Congrats on a worthy poem win. Agape, Moses
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December 20, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Congratulation on your win in the contest, my friend. bl
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