Tag Archives: joy

Haiku – Hold yourself Lightly

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Hold yourself lightly

take off your shoes

Dance on your tip-toes when you can

           – Melba Christie

 

 

A Poem a Day _ #1

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Carl Sandburg is one of my favorite poets. In honor of National Poetry Month I would like to share one of his poems. The title is what we all seek in life.

HAPPINESS

I asked my professors who teach the meaning of life to tell

me what happiness is.

And I went to famous executives who boss the work of

thousands of men.

They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though

I was trying to fool with them.

And then one Sunday afternoon I wandered out along

the Des Plaines River.

And I saw a crowd of Hungarians under the trees with

their women and children and a keg of beer and

an accordion.

– Carl Sandburg

 

Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, writer, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. Wikipedia

What is happiness to you? This is what it is to me. Write a Poem. 

My mother taught me about happiness one day.

She did not know I was watching her.

She spoke to the Daisies in her garden

and praised them. They began to dance.

Mom was never one to smile a lot

but that day she smiled the day away.

I too delight at the sight of daisies.

They put a smile on my face because

I will never forget

what happiness looks like.

– Melba Christie

 

2018 0r @)!* – What I look forward to…

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On the eve of a new year

I make a list of things

I look forward to in my life.

No resolutions, not any more;

they never really worked any time before.

I list only things that I know will bring me Joy

and hope that my family too might enjoy.

This year I look forward to the birth

of another grand child

bringing the total to four

and looking forward to maybe one more.

I look forward to  watching the trees

fill up with leaves

and cherry blossoms galore

and sit under our great big oak

to think about the people I adore.

I look forward to summer nights

with skies full of bright stars

and super moons

that stream their light

through the doors I left ajar

I look forward to

new love songs

that make me feel young again

I look forward to long talks

with my dearest and best friend.

I look forward to the book

that someone is just now thinking about writing

in hopes that world is inspired

and we all start loving each other

and forget about what started all the fighting

These things I look forward to

may seem dull and corny to a few

but I hope that many of you

know that all I really want to do

is to spread love and that you feel

the Peace you may agree is overdue.

Happy New Year to my fellow bloggers

and the folks who follow this blog.

May every day this new year

only happiness accrue.

 

It’s Christmas Time Again

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It’s Christmas time again

a time to share with friends

a time to be

with family galore

and someone you adore.

 

It’s Christmas once again

to celebrate

the infant boy

born in Bethlehem.

 

We all know it is the season

we all know the reason

Joy is in the air

 

Lights shine bright

All is right

under the mistletoe

 

It’s Christmas time again

a special time of year

The message is so clear

We need to love each other

not just at Christmas

but all through the year.

Fancy Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joy

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Joy

 

The ecstasy that

directs

our inner light

so that others

 heal 

as we grow rich

with empathy,

compassion and love. 

All it takes is one selfless

act of kindness

one moment of infinite patience 

when it is totally unexpected.

– Melba Christie

 

 

How do you define joy?  What are the top ten things that create joy?