("Better a mind open with wonder
than one closed by belief.")
-Gerry Spence-
Happiness happens
When you have an open-heart
Like a cheerful child
And reach up innocent arms
To the heavens high above
When you spread your wings
Like a lovely butterfly
And let laughter loose
You will feel your spirit filled
With felicitous flowers
When you rid rigid
Thoughts that have held you hostage
And shed your dread beliefs
The world will look wonderful
Like a marvelous meadow
For when you widen
Narrow view points of your eyes
You’ll gleefully see
Pure golden petals appear
Like blooms of heavenly bliss
And when you expose
Your heart grown closed and hardened
And learn to love life
You will frolic in the fields
Among young yellow poppies
A contest entry
- Yellow poppy field by Sonja.
1000 points, ended April 24, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - A heart that loves is always young. by silverscent.
620 points, ended July 6, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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What a beautiful combination of love and nature. You certainly painted some vivid and truly poetic images in my mind by your carefully thought out descriptions.
It was a very easy piece to read too, which was nice. There's nothing worse than feeling I have to force the words from the page into my mind.
Thanks for entering
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Every single stanza is written with the ease of simplicity and is very true in my heart. I harbor many beliefs passed from generation to generation. I do not anticipate halting those passages and traditions in any manner but I am open to learning and embracing other beliefs and mindsets. I don't know that diversity should make us garner any forms of hatred or need to be separate. What difference should encourage is fascination and interest if nothing more than sheer curiosity.
You've given me something to ponder for the rest of the day with this wise work of words.
Congrats on earning the Silver Award!
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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truly beautiful ...
a graceful invitation to open-heartedness ...
and while you frolic in the fields among yellow poppies - I enjoy my puppy's licky kisses on my typing fingers ...
thank you for sharing your gift,
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Wow, this background is amazing. The only thing I can think of is:
Golden showers kill May flowers.
Best wishes in the contest!
ETJ
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