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The happiness inside.
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The happiness inside. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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To what do I compare, the happiness I hold in there? Is it to the birds that sing and beauty everywhere? Or to a day of winter that might chill you to the bone? Or to the soul who wanders wide to find itself alone? -------------------------------------------------- I might be a gardener, who searches far and wide To find a flower of appeal to grow right by my side To capture just some beauty, that once I could not see To smell the air of springtime’s bloom, where everything is free To what do I compare in life that I would wish to live The happiness I might perceive or what is left to give To what do I compare in there, a penny if I knew For often answers do not come and then there are so few --------------------------------------------------- You can open up the tap of life, but sometimes it won’t flow Nurture soil and garden well, but some things will not grow Until again you’re weeding out what’s left your beauties eye To seed again your garden’s crop in hope it will not die --------------------------------------------------- I think we often search for more than what is ours to find And often we compare in life what others left behind So maybe I’ll consider and tell myself to just Fulfil my happiness inside with good friends I can trust !!!Thank you all for the happiness you give!!! |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Rick, I like the answers you have found to your thought-provoking questions. This is a wonderful Sunday morning meditation you have offered. Thank you. ~K~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"I think we often search for more than what is ours to find And often we compare in life what others left behind" How true this is Rick! Love the way you have presented this piece. Well done! Hugs~ ~ Let peace begin with me... |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Rick This one reached deep inside my heart and was so very beautiful. You are a master of the quill and this would have to be one of my favourite pieces of yours. "Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open" Take care my friend Sue I am in motion |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
I cannot believe that more people have not read this beautiful piece of writing. I am in motion |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
Wow, Very wonderful job! Like everyone else has said, I loved the way you presented this. It really reached down inside me. I love this poem. Happiness is something to treasure, It is not something to measure, Take it when you get it, And never let it go. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
~ May you reap a bountiful garden from the loving seeds that you sow in this lifetime!  I do so enjoy your poetry, Rick!  Linda |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For whomever this was written, know that not only she was smitten! Rick...a wonderful read... thank you for sharing so much of you! |
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pictureme Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 248Ohio, USA |
"You can open up the tap of life, but sometimes it won’t flow Nurture soil and garden well, but some things will not grow Until again you’re weeding out what’s left your beauties eye To seed again your garden’s crop in hope it will not die" awesome stanza.....liked the emotional friendly flow of this write. very nicely done. pictureme :-) |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
This is just beyond what I call BEAUTIFUL! I have no words other then you have such, such talent! Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I think we often search for more than what is ours to find And often we compare in life what others left behind So maybe I’ll consider and tell myself to just Fulfil my happiness inside with good friends I can trust Rick this is absolutely beautiful. I love everything about it!! Hugs to you, sweet friend  Ethel |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Oh Rick...you are a good friend...and thank you for this poem I am putting it in my library as a gift to myself from you  you are amazingHappy Holidays, Dixie |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Kahlil, great to see your reply, thank you, your thoughts are much appreciated. Enchantress, thankyou for your reply, as always very much appreciated. Dear Sue, thanks for you comments, you always make me feel good within myself, thanks for that and all the other things. Dear Sunshine, great to see you here, thank you for your wonderful comments, heart felt and appreciated. Kristabell, great to see you here, thankyou so much for your reply, heart felt and very much appreciated. vandana, thanks for the reply, glad that you enjoyed. Dear Linda, I so enjoy your comments, thank you for everything. pictureme, thank you for you reply, great to have new friends in pip, your comments were much appreciated. :-) Saunni, what can I say to that comment, I don't know, but thank you kind friend, it was so very much heart felt. You are very kind. Dear Ethel, always wonderful to see you reply, thank you for your words, they were great. Take care and be well. Dear Dixie, you are amazing my friend, thanks for the great reply, thanks for being a friend. To you all my friends, you are all such a part of me and you are all very much loved and appreciated, thankyou all. Sincerely Rick |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
You can open up the tap of life, but sometimes it won’t flow Nurture soil and garden well, but some things will not grow Until again you’re weeding out what’s left your beauties eye To seed again your garden’s crop in hope it will not die the mainstay is hope and belief in oneself and the purpose for all things which greatness doth bring....dear Rick, this is a virtue of brilliance which devours one's heart into the credibility of words played by a master's hand...you are indeed a maestro. Thank you, thank you a thousand times for this excellence....God is surely smiling. Hugs |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
searching and reaching for things out of reach....or things that aren't ours to have......not thinking or appreciating what we already have..... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
LeeJ, great to see you here, thank you so much for this comment, very much appreciated, making me blush, take care my friend and again thank you. Toerag, you are so right, but I believe that that is human nature, thank you for the reply, as always greatly appreciated. To you both again, thank you for your kind words and support. Sincerely Rick |
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