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The Contest |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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The Contest I'm just a little country girl, I used my garden cuties And entered my design against Their bold, imported beauties. I checked for a good proportion For rhythm and balance too. For contrast, dominance and scale, Elements for them to view. The judges counted up the scores, Looking for creativity. When they all nodded and agreed, "Best of Show" had gone to me. I was so pleased my entry won, My heart went pitter-patter. When good judges do their jobs well Exotic doesn't matter. And so it is with our own Judge, He won't rate us rich or poor. It's what we do with what we have That reflects our final score. By: Joyce 10/23/02 |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Joyce, this is gorgeous, sweet firend, I love it, I love the metaphor you use, it is so novel and truly I think with the charisma and purity of heart you always give to others you will always be repeating the title as the only true Judge other than Him is yourself! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, take a bow, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: This is a wonderful parallel between your winning a prize for flowers and what we hope to win at the end of life. Excellent job. Congratulations too! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Joyce, Congratulations!!!! But, I knew you were very creative as evidenced through your poetry and this poem is of no exception my friend.... A real winner!!! I'm glad that we will be judged according to our own abilities and not according to the abilities of others. Again good work here and God bless. -Bob |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Joyce~ I absolutely LOVE this! Congratulations to you, and what a wonderful job you've done of putting it into verse and twisting it into such an important message. VERY nicely done.  Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
I'm browsing Joyce in areas I have yet to travel. I found this gem and feel as if I hit 'paydirt' Lovely for sure. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Thank you Spirit. It's strange. That is exactly what I am doing today. We're having a flower show Thursday and today I am searching my yard and setting up my designs. Yesterday I was in Seattle judging a show and then critiqueing by request. You couldn't have found this at a more apt time and I had forgotten all about it. Love, Joyce |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
this one makes me grin ear to ear because its so true and so creative The greatest thing is not only does he not judge us by our real worthlessness, but if we accept, He makes our hearts White us snow and accepts us as His! Wow, He's amazing. And this, its beautiful Always God's Girl, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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aries_luv_ppl Senior Member
since 2001-09-20
Posts 1448Universal Mind |
Joyce, this is lovely metaphor. Glad I found the thread today.~Every girl has a dream within. |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
What a true and wonderful parable, Joyce! God gives us the materials.. and He watches the work we do with it! Oh, make me Thine forever |
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Poet4Christ Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 211Oklahoma City |
Joyce- I'll have to say again - I have so much to learn about poetry. This poem is so happy and warm. I love the way your poems incorporate your own everyday life with your spiritual emotions. Very well done. Thank you and God Bless you - Tim He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Proverbs 28:26 |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Congratulations and great metaphor! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Okay Joyce today is Thursday and I hope your event went beautifully for you. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Joyce, the ending was not at all what I expected! This is the kind of poem I just love. It held my attention, it was well written and it had a surprise ending with a great big important message. Brilliantly written. Hugs, Marti Dwelling on the negative simply |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Joyce~ Enjoyed very much. Thanks for sharing...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Ellen Junior Member
since 2003-02-13
Posts 35 |
Joyce, I really enjoyed reading this, it is so beautiful....Thanks for sharing |
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Anonymity Junior Member
since 2002-06-11
Posts 45 |
All I can say Joyce is that this is a very moving piece one I enjoy immensely. Thank you. |
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