The Secret of Happiness!
A 15 Word Poem; Give, but expect nothing in return132 total reviews
Comment from Ogden
You have offered admirable, altruistic, advice, undoubtedly from an unimpeachable source.
The prospect of everlasting happiness is intriguing.
Good luck in the 15-Word Poetry Contest.
Ogden (Don)
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You have offered admirable, altruistic, advice, undoubtedly from an unimpeachable source.
The prospect of everlasting happiness is intriguing.
Good luck in the 15-Word Poetry Contest.
Ogden (Don)
Comment Written 03-Jul-2019
Comment from Mark D. R.
ALD!
As you know I favor these short poems in composing and reviewing. This presentation fits my interest to a 't.' I like the sentiment you so ably expressed in this word-restricted effort.
Liked the last line with its alliteration. Your Pits works as an acrostic too!
Mark
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ALD!
As you know I favor these short poems in composing and reviewing. This presentation fits my interest to a 't.' I like the sentiment you so ably expressed in this word-restricted effort.
Liked the last line with its alliteration. Your Pits works as an acrostic too!
Mark
Comment Written 03-Jul-2019
Comment from Jerome Goldberg
These "X" number of word poems are a real challenge. Well Done! Good luck in the contest. Although i am not a SEER, I foresee success and happiness in your future.
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These "X" number of word poems are a real challenge. Well Done! Good luck in the contest. Although i am not a SEER, I foresee success and happiness in your future.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from susand3022
I expect the seer was correct. There's a reason that Wicken's have all those sayings. What you do comes back to you 3fold. Do something good and eventually, it will come back to you. Do something malicious and eventually it will come back to you... 3fold. Just one religion, but there must be something to it, people talk about karma, 'what goes around, comes around' and all sorts of things like that. :)
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I expect the seer was correct. There's a reason that Wicken's have all those sayings. What you do comes back to you 3fold. Do something good and eventually, it will come back to you. Do something malicious and eventually it will come back to you... 3fold. Just one religion, but there must be something to it, people talk about karma, 'what goes around, comes around' and all sorts of things like that. :)
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from DeborahWrite
Dear Author,
I enjoyed your contest entry and poem greatly. My only suggestion is: when we "borrow" a poem from the Internet, I recommend acknowledging the site. I wish you the best in this contest.
My best,
Deborah
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2019
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Dear Author,
I enjoyed your contest entry and poem greatly. My only suggestion is: when we "borrow" a poem from the Internet, I recommend acknowledging the site. I wish you the best in this contest.
My best,
Deborah
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2019
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Thank you for a feedback with a suggestion.
I am sorry, I never understand what makes you to offer your valuable or wise suggestion to me on a false allegation, though I appreciate for giving your precious time in offering me a derogatory suggestion.
Copy of your suggestion is hereinbelow:
"My only suggestion is: when we "borrow" a poem from the Internet, I recommend acknowledging the site."
Copy of my acknowledgement, from author's notes, about the picture I used in my poem is hereinbelow:
'Picture borrowed from internet'
My point is that I have not borrowed the poem. The poem is my original work for which I need not acknowledge any site.
Now, you think and find, have you suggested rightly, correctly, properly or truly with your words --- when we "borrow" a poem from the Internet, I recommend acknowledging the site.
The picture I borrowed from the internet and that I have mentioned in the Author's Notes.
I find your suggestion is derogatory, because, I have not borrowed any poem in my life.
It is a common sense, if one borrows anything from internet, one should acknowledge the site. That I have already done.
I have never borrowed my poem from the internet or from any site. So, you have offered me a derogatory suggestion.
On the other place, if I offered you a derogatory suggestion as you have offered me, just you think, what happened.
Anyway, I understand you have made a mistake, and for this you need not seek apology from me or for the mistake committed inadvertently.
I dare not suggest a word to a published author of your stature, if you please read my reviews of your works, in two of your works, you have used photos or photographs but you have not mentioned the source, though I know or assume, those photos must be from your personal collection, I mean, those must be picked by you, and I think it is a common sense, those pictures are not borrowed, never mind, this is not to teach you anything about the matter of use of photos, etc, for I do not advise or suggest, as a reviewer (re-viewer of work and not a reviewer of picture used in the work), I do not play any other role like a teacher, adviser or mentor, you may read my profile, if you like, though I review artwork at the art review site.
I am sure, you have never read my Author's Notes and made the mistake, if you, too, think so, and appreciate the truth.
It was a good experience to have a word from a published author of your stature and I thank you once again for the suggestion offered to me mistakenly, giving me a chance to share a few words with you.
Thanking you once more and wishing you every success in your chosen goal.
With the best regards,
Alcreator Litt Dear
PS You are so wise, I think, you would not make it an issue, I hereby close the matter from my end
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Dear Alcreator, I wish you the best, too, and I was told in a review to include I/we or who took the picture in my reviews to let the reader know. I did read the Author's Note and if you have checked my former reviews of your work, you will find them positive, as this one was 5 stars. My best and take good care, Deborah
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello again Alcreator. I enjoyed another one of your offerings. I agree with you and can definitely relate to the message. While I may not be nearly as giving as I would like to be, I like to think I give more than I take. Good Job as always.
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Hello again Alcreator. I enjoyed another one of your offerings. I agree with you and can definitely relate to the message. While I may not be nearly as giving as I would like to be, I like to think I give more than I take. Good Job as always.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello, I agree with you that happiness often comes when we give to another person in need, whether physically or spiritually. 'To give and ask for nothing in return' - very satisfying. Wise poem in just fifteen words. Good luck in the contest. Regards Dorothy
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Hello, I agree with you that happiness often comes when we give to another person in need, whether physically or spiritually. 'To give and ask for nothing in return' - very satisfying. Wise poem in just fifteen words. Good luck in the contest. Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from dmt1967
This reminds me of a saying, you don't give to get. That is my motto as well. This is a good poem with a great complimentary picture. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
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This reminds me of a saying, you don't give to get. That is my motto as well. This is a good poem with a great complimentary picture. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from Lance S. Loria
Very true. Happiness comes from giving. Not acrostic, but GETS is well done. Good word and syllable counts. Cute artwork. No edits or adjustments necessary.
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Very true. Happiness comes from giving. Not acrostic, but GETS is well done. Good word and syllable counts. Cute artwork. No edits or adjustments necessary.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
Comment from JanPerry
I never expect anything in return except friendship which is hard won. Still friendless I go on.
I'm taking a lot but pay for it. I don't believe giving like this will make you happy. More like resentment.
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I never expect anything in return except friendship which is hard won. Still friendless I go on.
I'm taking a lot but pay for it. I don't believe giving like this will make you happy. More like resentment.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2019
