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J is for Joy!

April 11, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 31 Comments


O
to
see
that
first
spring
blossom
Relief of
a cold snap
after a long
Texas August
Wheat harvest
Smell of cotton
Poppa Rolla Pizza
Pink sunrise and
steaming coffee
Girlfriend time
Vintage things
Amazing Grace
Dog greeting
Home cooked
meals Wine
Creating
Writing
Family
Trees
Lake
You
Us
♥
talya

 


“Scatter joy!” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Musical Pairing:


Joy To The World, Three Dog Night

Note: This poem is a snowball losange – each line of text is one character longer than the prior then shrinks one character shorter to the end.

 

Filed Under: Life, Memories Tagged With: A to Z April Blog Challenge, cotton, poem, Rain, spring

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:26 am

    what a happy post. Thanks for the smiles this rainy Thursday morning!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 11, 2013 at 5:10 am

      This comment makes me happy:))

      Reply
  2. Jenn says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:27 am

    This brought me a lot of joy!! I love the pic of you two — you both look happy. Awesome poem!

    Cheers, Jenn

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 11, 2013 at 5:11 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Amanda Saint says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:08 am

    Lovely! I didn’t know that poetry term either so as well as making me feel happy you taught me something too 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 11, 2013 at 5:11 am

      I just stumbled upon this style – LOL – but it is fun to do!

      Reply
  4. Linda Ann Nickerson says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:31 am

    Joyful diamante!
    Visiting from GBE 2: Blog On group.

    Reply
  5. Sandy says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:39 am

    What’s a pink surprise? Very cool the shape of your poem.
    A-Z

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 11, 2013 at 5:51 am

      sunrise…not surprise:)

      Reply
  6. swright011699 says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:15 am

    I like the way you did that!

    Blogging A to Z Challenge
    http://www.shellygoodmanwright.com/apps/blog/show/25564441-j-is-for-jessica

    Reply
  7. Loy Cerf says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Neat poem, Talya! I’d never seen one like that before. Also, it was good to see 3 Dog Night again!

    Reply
  8. JANU says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:59 am

    A very joyous poem…and wonderful picture.

    Reply
  9. Amy Morgan says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:29 am

    This poem and pic belong framed! Lovely and made me feel good inside!

    Reply
  10. Talya Tate Boerner says

    April 11, 2013 at 10:17 am

    All these amazing comments have made my day!

    Reply
  11. humor after 50 says

    April 11, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Lovely poem, had seen this style before and now I am educated as to the name of the style. thank you, it was wonderful.

    Reply
  12. Writercat59 says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Loved your poem, both the words and the artsy shape of it. Very creative. What fun! Great photos, too.

    Reply
  13. beachlover says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    This was awesome, Talya! I loved your creative format and all the joy within it. :0)

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 11, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Beautiful poem! 🙂

    Reply
  15. losingmylemons.com says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Oh My God Taylor! wow, I am speechless!

    That is absolutely beautiful!

    Frame it, cherish it & read it whenever you feel blue xxx

    Reply
  16. Joyce Lansky says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Well said, wonderful photo, and a great song too.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

    Reply
  17. Tim Hardin says

    April 11, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Jumping Jehosophat, that is a Awesome!!! Love your blog, Talya!

    Reply
  18. Suzy says

    April 12, 2013 at 1:51 am

    What an interesting way of presenting a poem. Words were great and the pic is lovely.

    Reply
  19. Patricia A. Laster says

    April 12, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Ooh! a new form!! I like it. At first, I thought it would be an Etheree, but no………… Good job, you good writer and sweetheart and friend.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 12, 2013 at 10:33 am

      Awww coming from such an amazing poet, I am humbled. Thank you Pat!

      Reply
  20. Milo Nerak says

    April 12, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Absolutely adorable. I read it twice! Also, love your pictures!
    Donna

    http://www.TheWaywardGifted.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 12, 2013 at 11:46 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  21. Dorothy Latimer Johnson says

    April 12, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Love the poem, its form and the thoughts expressed. Cute picture of you two! Three Dog Night takes me back to some good times!

    Reply
  22. Bryan Jones says

    April 12, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    okay, i’m learning that there are different forms to this writing gig, hmmmm! Good one!

    Reply
  23. Anita Stafford says

    April 14, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Didn’t know the name of this type of writing, but love your spring poem, very nice!

    Reply
  24. Debbie Arnold says

    April 14, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    Lovely. Thanks so much for sharing it.

    Reply

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