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The Secret of Happiness!

A 15 Word Poem; Give, but expect nothing in return

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Comment from Dean Kuch
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I just wrote a poem along these same lines, about the exact same topic, Alcreator Litt Dear.
Like you I am of the mind that we get so much more satisfaction out of life when we give rather than receive.
As always very inspirational.
~Dean

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2018

Comment from meeshu
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I enjoyed reading this work, you have created some great images and some very sage advice, Alcreator. a lesson for the living..................meeshu

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2018

Comment from Rickie1
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Al

You illustrated and have written true words. If only more practiced this. The more you give the more you get, in some way or another. I believe you feed your spirit with every kind act you do. Happiness comes from the confidence you're living your life we. Nicely done.

Rickie

 Comment Written 24-Nov-2018

Comment from WriterHeather
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This speaks of being selfless. Not expecting anything in return for your good deeds. Sage advice from a seer indeed. Be generous and you will be happy. Well said. Well done. Keep writing.

 Comment Written 15-Nov-2018

Comment from Joan E.
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I enjoyed your succinct poem with the required words seamlessly woven into the quatrain. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and the splendid illustration. Best wishes in the competition- Joan

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2018

Comment from Anne B Francis
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There are givers and there are takers, but I do think givers receive something back in a different way because they give with their hearts and as you say ask nothing in return

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2018

Comment from misscookie
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I love the artwork you choose to go with your poem it is a perfect match
Your words are so true
They captured my attention from the first line to the last
thank you for sharing
cookie

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2018

Comment from Robbie Yates
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I like your clever use of adverbs in this. "Always / ever / truly" - the way you have used them, and the structure they give your poem - is wonderful. Great job and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2018

Comment from kiwisteveh
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Unusual conditions for this contest - you seem to have met the word/syllable count precisely, and there is a great message in this short poem.

The English teacher part of me doesn't like the punctuation at the end - the final line is not a complete sentence, so I would change the full stop to a comma at the end of the penultimate line.

Good luck.

Steve


 Comment Written 09-Sep-2018

Comment from Ronni
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Seemingly an oversimplified kind of 'secret of happiness'....at first
reading, yet the profoundness of it is in its intrinsic and unalterable
truths, that cannot be replaced or substituted for anything less than
the ones so brilliantly summarized in this stunning poem.
Fantastic pic too....thanks for sharing....Best of luck in contest!

Ronni

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2018