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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Date: 6/8/2016 10:21:00 AM
Congrats Andrea, for your placement with this wonderful piece!! ;-)
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Date: 6/7/2016 8:37:00 PM
This poem is a celebration.....Congratulations on your win......
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Date: 6/7/2016 9:52:00 AM
A 7 for sure on this lovely, exuberant poem, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 6/7/2016 9:51:00 AM
A 7 for sure on this lovely, exuberant poem, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 6/7/2016 9:38:00 AM
So many things the heart flutters after! The best is you indulge in them. Congrats Andrea!
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Date: 6/7/2016 2:10:00 AM
This was fun to sing and a brilliant write Andrea...so like you, fun! Congratulations on your high placement! #7 ; )
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Date: 6/6/2016 7:52:00 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
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Date: 6/6/2016 7:39:00 PM
Andrea, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
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Date: 9/30/2015 12:45:00 PM
Always smiling Andrea. One of the things I love about you.
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Date: 9/30/2015 12:18:00 AM
Lovely poem on life with wonderful thoughts Andrea! Congrats on big win! Thnx for ur kind visits to my poetry!
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Date: 9/29/2015 8:45:00 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your HM placement. Love SKAT
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Date: 9/29/2015 6:25:00 PM
Congrats Andrea.. I enjoyed your poem! ;-)
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Date: 9/29/2015 1:37:00 PM
Congratulations.
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Date: 11/13/2014 8:01:00 PM
Love this one, now I got to find the music without the words and read it with the music.Fav
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Date: 5/16/2014 5:54:00 AM
a poem of exhalation Andrea often it is simple things that bring the most joy great pen congrats on win hugs
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Date: 5/15/2014 10:35:00 AM
Love the feel of this
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Date: 5/15/2014 10:05:00 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your sweet awesome poetry soup win. Love ~SKAT~
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Date: 5/15/2014 8:54:00 AM
Loved this one Andrea! Hearty and very light full of life ,,, great really great ! Congrats on fine win !
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Date: 5/15/2014 6:01:00 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Andrea
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Date: 5/15/2014 12:48:00 AM
HEY ANDREA,. Congratulations, thank you for supporting my any poem contest # 30... Take, and enjoy your day/night... LUV ~LINDA~
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Date: 11/19/2012 9:27:00 AM
Did i once read a poem of yours, called "Waist watcher'" ? now i know, what your desires are... great poem though love this...
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Date: 9/7/2012 2:15:00 PM
what a lovely jolly write, Andrea. Hope you can post some more of your great poems soon x
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Date: 12/22/2011 4:34:00 PM
Andrea, this made me happy by reading it....great job...nice win!
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Date: 12/20/2011 12:35:00 PM
Cool rhyming Andrea. Congrats on a worthy poem win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 12/20/2011 10:42:00 AM
Congratulation on your win in the contest, my friend. bl
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