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Waking Up With Ilene

Every morning, before my caffeine I enjoy waking up with Ilene. No, it's not what you think - I wake up with her INK; The fun thoughts of her daily routine! She writes poems day out and day in, With an admirable discipline. Every day, a new post Of the topic that most Strikes her fancy and makes readers grin. She may ponder the day's biggest news, Certain holidays kindle her muse, Or the nasty COVID, Or a lovely grandkid; Daily "rhymes of the times" that amuse. She may also share tales of some sorrow Or of wishes to beg, steal, or borrow, But her daily insight Always starts my day right So I'll wake up with Ilene tomorrow.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/6/2020 1:51:00 PM

- Glad to see this again, John ... better late than never ... Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt
Date: 4/6/2020 2:04:00 PM

Whether early or late, your smile is contagious Anne-Lise. Thank you for dropping by; your visits are always appreciated!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 4/3/2020 10:15:00 AM

Adorable and emotion catching work, John. 'She's' a keeper, your stunning poet.!

John Watt
Date: 4/3/2020 10:37:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words Jasmine, it is nice to meet you here! Stay safe and well ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/1/2020 8:12:00 PM

Hey, Hey! I couldn't agree with you more! Super stuff! :) gw

John Watt
Date: 4/1/2020 8:22:00 PM

We are on the same 'page'! Thanks for the visit Gershon!

Jc Hawkens

Date: 3/30/2020 12:26:00 PM

Congrats on POTD. Such wonderful sentiment in a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing JC Hawkens

John Watt
Date: 3/30/2020 12:36:00 PM

Hi JC, it's nice to meet you. I appreciate your coming by to read and leave your thoughtful words behind. Hope you are doing well ~ John

Ashok Kumar Mishra

Date: 3/30/2020 3:26:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!!! sometimes simple words are well enough to empower and motivate

John Watt
Date: 3/30/2020 10:23:00 AM

Hi Ashok, it's nice to meet you. I agree with you about the power of words. Thank you for taking some time to drop by and leave your thoughtful comment! Blessings, John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/29/2020 9:52:00 PM

You captured her joyous spirit in this wonderful Limerick John. Congratulations on your POTD honor which is so deserving. I loved it! xxoo

John Watt
Date: 3/30/2020 12:32:00 AM

Thank you for thinking so Connie, and for the congrats. It always means a lot to me to hear from you, my aloha friend ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/29/2020 6:03:00 PM

Back to wish you congratulations on POTD - it is well earned!

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 6:29:00 PM

Michelle, thank you for stopping by again with your congrats, I do appreciate your encouraging words ~ John

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/29/2020 2:51:00 PM

A fantastic tribute in limerick form honoring a great poetess. Huge congratulations on this delightful gem being honored as POTD my friend. God bless...

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 6:28:00 PM

Thank you my friend for the hearty congrats and the echoing of what several have had a chance to say today... hats off to Ilene, a great poetess. God's blessings to you, keep safe and well ~ John

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/29/2020 1:28:00 PM

John, CONGRATULATIONS! Just looked at the POTD and there you were with this delightful tribute with its flowing rhythm and rhyme. So happy for you. Enjoy this time that celebrates your work my friend!

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 6:03:00 PM

Thank you for the friendly congratulations, Sam. You are quite talented at the art of encouragement. Blessings, John

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/29/2020 11:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD. It is a cute read. I really enjoyed it. Have a good day writing............

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 2:46:00 PM

Thank you, Paula! I appreciate the visit, congrats, and best wishes - I hope you enjoy your writing today as well ~ John

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/29/2020 11:52:00 AM

- A wonderful poem, John - Waking up with Ilene is a great start to the day :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 2:45:00 PM

Anne-Lise, I always enjoy your sunshine smile and your uplifting comments. Thank you friend, I hope you are blessed today. And I agree with your Ilene enjoyment, I hope she is not embarrassed by all the love coming in from the Soupers today... hugs

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/29/2020 10:21:00 AM

It's like opening a card everyday. Feeling the joy and love within. I don't know Ilene and haven't taken the chance to read her inspiring posts. (Shame on me) ~ Time and life being my only excuse ~ With that being said, happiness I can feel, encouragement along the wind. My heart knows of those being a light in this world. You are a light John, an inspiration here. This is a wonderful tribute to Ilene. Your thoughts lift me up. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:34:00 PM

Yes, opening a card everyday and being warmed by its writer's innate joie de vivre and creative energy! Ilene is a Soup treasure and I regard her as an inspiration to curtail my innate laziness and write every day, with an eye to connecting to people. Thank you for your lovely words of encouragement, Brandy, they always bring a smile ~ John

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/29/2020 9:02:00 AM

Your jaunty limericks are expressed with amusing endearments, John, and are a fantastic tribute to a wonderful poetess. I'm so glad Ilene's amazing talent inspired your lovely muse! A 'blithe' set of fun limericks, indeed, dear poet. Congratulation for the well deserved and worthy honor of POTD! Warmest wishes always, my talented friend.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 3/29/2020 3:27:00 PM

Your sweet kindness is heartwarming, John. I reflect your warm sentiments back to you, as you are a blessing and an encouragement to me and others here as well. Your wonderful friendship and inspiring comments on my poetry are treasured.

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:30:00 PM

Your comments always shower kindness upon my head; a deluge from which I desire no umbrella's protection! Thank you, dear Susan for the confidence you instill in others and myself to continue writing and sharing. You are a blessing to me. I agree that Ilene is indeed a wonderful poetess. Thank you for the visit, my equally talented friend!

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/29/2020 7:48:00 AM

Really nice...it has that air of joy to it...it comes alive...Congratulations John on POTD

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:26:00 PM

Thank you Arturo, joy was indeed my goal, as a reflection of the joy I receive from Ilene's daily gifts to the Soup world.

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/29/2020 7:23:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:25:00 PM

Mark, thanks for the congrats and the double visit!

Silent One

Date: 3/29/2020 6:23:00 AM

Lovely tributes and via several limericks... nice one... congrats on potd.

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:24:00 PM

Thank you very much, my friend. I consider a 'nice one' from Silent One a valued badge of honor. Ilene is a poetic treasure worthy of tribute ~ John

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 3/29/2020 6:21:00 AM

So heartfelt! So beautiful and cheerful a great poetry unfolding Hope in the coming moments of time! So glad great inspired and inspiring pen won't cease to spill the finest of poetry and instill a most invincible Faith! Great piece of Art, John! and an immense pleasure to read! Congratulations on your POTD honour! A well earned recognition! Stay safe and inspired! My deepest regards and blessings.

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:23:00 PM

Thank you Besma for your poetic heart and compassionate nature that always bring such encouragement! I appreciate your blessings and congratulations, although I feel the real congratulations are due to Ilene Bauer, a pillar of Poetry Soup and an inspiration to many. I applaud your lavish kindness, and wish you blessings as well!

Winged Warrior

Date: 3/29/2020 5:16:00 AM

Hey Johnny Watts...great tribute my friend, to a wonderful P.S. poetess...Congrats!! on POTD!!...stay safe & hibernate...all the best from the Wingster...^WW^ :o)

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 11:00:00 AM

Hey Wingman, always good to hear from you, thanks for the congrats and well wishes. You stay safe and stay positive, my friend!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/29/2020 4:19:00 AM

I am SO delighted you made PODT its a great limerick tribute to our wonder friend Ilene, I always head to read her daily poem she is the one poet I would definitely buy if she ever made a book and I would love to meet her:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 10:56:00 AM

Jan, you have represented Ilene so well here in your comment, we are kindred spirits in our respect for her talents and sense of humor. We shall have to ask her when that book is coming out! Hugs/John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/29/2020 1:46:00 AM

What a lovely tribute John, she writes about everyday things and they bounce along with superb rhyming. A well deserved tribute to Ilene and a well deserved honour for you on POTD. Congrats. Tom

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 10:51:00 AM

Tom, I agree wholeheartedly with your endorsement of Ilene's poetic talents and I so appreciate the kind words and congrats ~ John

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/29/2020 12:03:00 AM

This is a fun read - I bet she loved it - a nice flow of rhyming, John!

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 12:57:00 AM

Thanks Michelle! Limericks lend themselves to fun writes so well. I appreciate you and your words!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/28/2020 6:40:00 AM

A lovely tribute to ilene John, you pen this so well with nice rhyme and flow. I'll have to check her out as I think I've missed her writings on here. Blessings, Gordon

John Watt
Date: 3/28/2020 12:30:00 PM

Yes, I do encourage you to visit her writings. I don't know how she does it, but she posts every day and always brings a smile. Blessings ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/27/2020 8:14:00 PM

love this one, John. She is SO amazing to read. One of the funnest poets here, never boring!!

John Watt
Date: 3/28/2020 12:29:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I couldn't agree more about Ilene!

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/27/2020 4:28:00 PM

oh, john - i am tickled fuschia!!! i am so delighfully surprised to read this lovely tribute - and in limerick form, no less! thank you, thank you, thank you! much appreciated...

John Watt
Date: 3/27/2020 4:47:00 PM

You're very welcome, dear talented poetess! I know I am not alone in expressing how much you bring to PS, and your daily posts are really a poetic lifeline to me. It is I who should be thanking YOU.

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/27/2020 9:14:00 AM

Certainly a wonderful and lovely tribute. I hope you are well. Great write and great poem.

John Watt
Date: 3/27/2020 11:51:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and kind words Mark. We are all well, thanks hope you are the same.