Happiness realized
In my little world today
Promises fulfilled
Day’s filled will sunny smiles
Summer finally woke up!
Tanka
Summer is finally here and I am doing my happy dance! Temps in 75 to 80’s today and all next week! Yay!!
Tag: smiles
National Ice Cream Day
Sunny Sunday morn
Purple cotton candy drips
Giggling like a child
I watch a balloon artist
Create happiness with air
Tanka
This morning I spontaneously decided to be a kid again as I read a post saying our local ice cream shop was giving away ice cream sandwiches to celebrate “National Ice Cream Day”.
And not just any ice cream sandwiches! These were specially created from our local donut shop! A fresh donut ice cream sandwich! Wow! Just the pick me up I needed to start the day I thought!
So instead of lounging on my comfy couch this morning, I got up, and went out to greet the day and was pleasantly rewarded!
I love summer, ice cream, donuts and balloons! And it was nice to be a kid again! 😊
Prodigal of Praise
In the grocery store
I passed by a cart
Therein sat a wee child
A prodigal of smiles
Contentedly singing
Syllabic Verse
Tis’ the Season
Lights
Twinkling
Reflecting
Everywhere
Smiles are shared
With strangers on the street
Stores are filled with
Shoppers looking for once a year treats
To share with others generously
There’s just something about Christmas
Etheree
Smiles
“For one of your Smiles
I would walk a country mile”
Said Cheshire Cat
To the pursuing Red Queen
“I’ll not give you that!
Smiles is the longest word!”
The Red Queen said.
“Then I’ll give you mine instead”
Chershire, vanishing, said.
Choka
Riddle:
What is the longest word in the dictionary?
“Smiles” because there is a mile between each ‘s’
February 14
A bright spot
In a weary day
Morning sun
Friendly smiles
Time to spend with family
Valentines Day
Shadorma
Yesterday
Memories of another Christmas
The smiles, laughter, excitement
Remnants of life experiences
Lie amongst the wrappings
Special moments saved
Stored away
In our hearts
Will bring
Joy
Nonet
Optimist
Give Of Yourself
Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #40–Prompt: Give
This challenge about giving seemed to fit in with this clip in the recent local news
about a boy offering “Free Hugs” during a time of social unrest and a policeman accepting.
See the photo and story here: Tearful Hug
Things of the Heart
I like red hearts, pink flowers, and chocolate candy.
Lace doilies, cupcakes, and frilly valentines are dandy.
But the things I love best are smiles, hugs, and words that inspire.
These are my heart’s true desire.
Things said and done that money can’t buy.
A shoulder that’s there when I need to cry,
Or a helping hand to pick me up from a fall,
These are the things I love most of all.
Things that are bought can be very nice.
I like little wrapped gifts, and I don’t think twice
About accepting them from family and friends,
For I like the message of love that a little gift sends.
Yet, give me your time, talent, and heart’s treasure,
For those are the things I value without measure.
Time spent listening to my joys, dreams, or sorrows,
Talent given to make me better tomorrows;
Treasures of your heart, like compassion and care,
Give me any of these, and nothing will compare.
For when those things are given, they are most precious you see,
Because they are a bit of you being deposited into me!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 02-14-14
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