Bucket Of Joy (Filled To Overflowing)

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Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

0 posted 2006-04-15 01:01 PM

The Bucket Of Joy
~*Marge Tindal*~

Sir created ~

A spirit with hair lit with the golden rays of the sun
Within her heart He placed the song of a child
taken from the very throat of the nightingale
For the crowning touch to this beauty
upon her face He placed a smile

She glowed ~

He gave her a vase to gather
the lovely flowers of the meadow
He gave her a bucket full of joy
and bade her to live happily
upon the days of the earth
He smiled ... and it was good

Years passed ~

He found her sitting all alone
in the meadow where she'd been created
No smile - no joy to call her own
Child, what happened to the gifts I gave you
You've nothing left to show

She replied ~

Sir, I've traveled far from this meadow
to lands where sorrow weeps
I felt so blessed that I gave away
all the gifts you'd have me keep

Meekly she said ~

I had more sunshine than I needed
I shared some with a friend who was down
My smile was badly needed on the face
of a friend who wore a frown

Tearfully she continued ~

Upon the grave of a soldier
whose widow wore a brave face
I placed lovely flowers from the meadow
in a tiny crystal vase

Wistfully she remembered ~

To a crying child needing slumber
I gave my finest song a voice
Nightingale would be proud
of the hushed lullaby of choice

Humbly ~

I gave away almost all of the blessings
that you sent my way
And yet, Sir, I feel richer
than I was on that beginning day

Hopefully ~

But, Sir, I still have the bucket
It has held the tears of many
Sometimes they overflow the brim
and sometimes there's not any

Smiling ~

When I think that I have taken
all that my bucket can hold
Someone sends to me
a smile, a flower, a song
A ray of sunlight dancing
straight across my soul

Sir sighed ~

Thy name is Joy

Sir wept ~

Joy caught His tears
in her bucket

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2006-04-15 01:06 PM

Marge,
I'll drink to that.

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

2 posted 2006-04-15 01:07 PM

This wonderful bucket of joy is going straight into my treasure chest of joyful poetry!

Bless you for spreading some of your own joy on these pages!

Peace, Love & Joy,
EO

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

3 posted 2006-04-15 01:08 PM

Ooops! ....Now it's saved!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

4 posted 2006-04-15 01:15 PM

Marge,
I've read a lot of beautiful pieces here at PiP..but, this dear lady is outstanding!!

Indeed a keeper to treasure forever.
Printing this out with your permission.

Have a most blessed Easter.
Love ya lady~

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2006-04-15 01:53 PM

So very well constructed, Marge, and an absolute pleasure to read!

Androgynous
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since 2006-04-08

Posts 71

6 posted 2006-04-15 06:15 PM

"Joy caught His tears
in her bucket"

Now that was really something else! Simply greatness

Love

"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!"

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

7 posted 2006-04-15 06:29 PM

A very beautiful story Marge dear gal. very
beautiful.

tracie66
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since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

8 posted 2006-04-15 08:38 PM

Margie~
such a beautiful story, uplifiting and inspiring - you are so talented and blessed Margie and so are we, to be able to share in your talents and as you shine - so do we.

floating winged ~hugs~

your way - now and always sweetie

Tracie~

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

jody5
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since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

9 posted 2006-04-16 01:02 AM

What a splendid story Marge. I felt so good reading it and afterward. You are gifted and I love reading your work

Huggs Kimberly Happy (; easter

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

10 posted 2006-04-16 04:46 PM

Margie Girl thank you for this beautiful Easter gift, YOU know that this is my utter favourite of yours, the Bucket of Joy is truly an inspiration and I never read it without relieving the magic of my first reading. Truly this is one of your utter best
Love it utterly
Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy
x x x x x

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

skyshine

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Beneath the northern stars

11 posted 2006-04-16 11:32 PM

Wise words, told so beautifully...well done, Marge!

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

12 posted 2006-04-16 11:55 PM

Dear Marge: It is great to read this again and find it as enchanting as the first time.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

13 posted 2006-04-17 10:30 AM

I deeply appreciate each kind thought on this little piece ... it has become my signature piece and is tenderly accepted with deep appreciation at each live poetry reading I am invited to participate in~

It IS my favorite of all I've written ...

I humbly thank you~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

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