Happiness personified
Happiness can be gained from the simplest thing29 total reviews
Comment from Juliette Chamberlain
I love the triumphant note of happiness in your poem.
It just fills the poem and spills out over the page - it is exhilarating, uplifting and laudable.
You truly are blessed to have such a loving family, and to be all together again.
Juliette
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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I love the triumphant note of happiness in your poem.
It just fills the poem and spills out over the page - it is exhilarating, uplifting and laudable.
You truly are blessed to have such a loving family, and to be all together again.
Juliette
Comment Written 11-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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Thankyou Juliette, I am so glad that you connected with this poem and had such an emotional reaction to it. My daughter moved out this morning, off into the world to be a grown up, so there is only my youngest son left. I know you have to let them fly away; I'm just hoping that she'll swoop back in fairly often. :) Thanks for your lovely review, I really appreciate it. Regards, Jan
Comment from LavenderRiverWriter
I think this is one of the best metered poems I've seen lately. It flows very well. The rhyming is impeccable also.
I know what you mean about the kids coming home. My youngest just moved out on his own a few months ago and now I have that darned empty nest thing.LOL
Great Job,Lavendner
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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I think this is one of the best metered poems I've seen lately. It flows very well. The rhyming is impeccable also.
I know what you mean about the kids coming home. My youngest just moved out on his own a few months ago and now I have that darned empty nest thing.LOL
Great Job,Lavendner
Comment Written 11-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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Unfortuntely, I nearly know what you mean Lavender, my daughter moved out this morning; off into the world to be a grown up. I know she needs to go but I am so hoping that she comes back often to see her Mum and Dad. Thankyou for such a positive review, it has definitely put a smile on my face on this lovely Monday morning. Regards, Jan
Comment from c_lucas
We can be down on ourselves and the world. The love of a family can help build us up. You're poem says so much. I am impressed with it. Very good job.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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We can be down on ourselves and the world. The love of a family can help build us up. You're poem says so much. I am impressed with it. Very good job.
Comment Written 11-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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What a lovely way to start my day, with such a positive review in my in box. Coming from you, is is even more special. We have our moments as a family, but on the whole, when we're all together we have a wonderful time. Thanks again for taking the time to read, review and award this poem with the six stars. You have made my day! Regards, Jan
Comment from warbler
I enjoyed your poem very much. You expressed what makes you happy very well and you love for your children is clear. The last two lines gave the poem a nice humorous ending.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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I enjoyed your poem very much. You expressed what makes you happy very well and you love for your children is clear. The last two lines gave the poem a nice humorous ending.
Comment Written 11-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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Thankyou warbler, your positive feedback is very much appreciated. If I was going to write a poem about happiness, it was always going to be about my children and my Country! LOL. Thanks again, regards, Jan
Comment from fictionwriter
I would love to have money, I'd take all my kids on vacation, and we'd have a marvelous time. It's not often that we can all get together at the same time. Great job.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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I would love to have money, I'd take all my kids on vacation, and we'd have a marvelous time. It's not often that we can all get together at the same time. Great job.
Comment Written 10-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2010
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Thankyou for taking the time to read and review my poem, I really appreciate it. :) Regards, Jan
Comment from nancyjam
I love your poem with it's upbeat rhythm and rhyme.
Family together is definitely a reason to be happy and
you are very lucky, sounds like. good for you. thanks
for sharing this happy message.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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I love your poem with it's upbeat rhythm and rhyme.
Family together is definitely a reason to be happy and
you are very lucky, sounds like. good for you. thanks
for sharing this happy message.
Comment Written 10-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem. I was thinking of our most recent family get-together when I wrote it and the words just flowed out. Thanks again, regards, Jan
Comment from percival86jack
I don't know what it is about you Aussie people... you are all always so upbeat and happy! I love the Aussie way!!! Is the whole nation smoking those "funny" cigarettes? LOL What a joy to read your ditty... love, hugs and happy thoughts, Jack xxxxxxxxxx
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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I don't know what it is about you Aussie people... you are all always so upbeat and happy! I love the Aussie way!!! Is the whole nation smoking those "funny" cigarettes? LOL What a joy to read your ditty... love, hugs and happy thoughts, Jack xxxxxxxxxx
Comment Written 10-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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Right back at ya, Jack! :) I don't know about every Aussie, but I find it easer to be happy living in such an amazing country. Every time I go overseas, I am so happy when I get home. There is no place like it. (for me anyway) :) Thanks for your lovely, generous review, it is much appreciated. Regards, Jan
Comment from Kashif Ali Abbas
Smiles- for the last word shows that you are more proud to be Australian than anything else.
The poem flows well, uses the resources in form of the awesome natural imagery and metaphors.
I am the luckiest of women
and it's so very grateful I am
To have such a healthy, loving family
And of course,
to be Australian! [ This one sums up the poem pretty well]
K
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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Smiles- for the last word shows that you are more proud to be Australian than anything else.
The poem flows well, uses the resources in form of the awesome natural imagery and metaphors.
I am the luckiest of women
and it's so very grateful I am
To have such a healthy, loving family
And of course,
to be Australian! [ This one sums up the poem pretty well]
K
Comment Written 10-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2010
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You are correct Kashif, I am one of the proudest Australian Mothers you will ever come across. :)
Comment from wierdgrace
This is so awesome, I tottally got the picture, the characters, the family, and the smooth reading of your story, well done, no errors and no revisions, wish you lots of lot in this cotnest.
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2010
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This is so awesome, I tottally got the picture, the characters, the family, and the smooth reading of your story, well done, no errors and no revisions, wish you lots of lot in this cotnest.
Comment Written 09-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2010
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Thankyou wierdgrace, this is a awesome review to receive from you and I really appreciate it. :) Regards, Jan
Comment from InHisownwrite
Love it.. we can all relate to what really matters in life.. health, happiness, well being...not th etrivail things... i especailly like the last line (to be Australian) that says something about you personally... Love it! Bryan
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2010
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Love it.. we can all relate to what really matters in life.. health, happiness, well being...not th etrivail things... i especailly like the last line (to be Australian) that says something about you personally... Love it! Bryan
Comment Written 09-Apr-2010
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2010
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Thankyou Bryan, it makes me so happy that this poem has been received so well, as it is written about my most treasured 'possession'; my family and my greatest pride; that of being an Aussie. Thanks again. Regards Jan
