Colleen’s Poetry Challenge – Happy November, Poet’s Choice of Words
Happy November, dear friends. It’s time to recount the abundance of harvest – good health, blessings of family and friends, achievements and more in this year. Let’s share and celebrate!
Smile is contagious
Like reflections in mirror
A grin on your face
All eyes and lips resonate
Happiness joins the dancing
Colleen’s Poetry Challenge – Happy November – Poet’s Choice of Words
I invite you to share a word of thankfulness in your comment and spread the happiness!
The Showers of Blessings 
Hi Miriam! I love your poem. Your Tanka is lovely and cheerful and reminds me that November is a month to think about what we have and what we have accomplished and be grateful for it all. ❤ xo
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Yes, it is, Vashti. I visited your blog tour yesterday. I got sidetracked by signing up one for my book on 11/28-12/4/18. Will go back to visit your tour today. Did you get any comments? ❤ 🙂
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Yes, the comments are trickling in. I have to keep going back to check the previous blogs. Good luck with your tour. Did you tell them Vashti sent ya? 😉 Make sure you post a reminder closer to the start date. ❤ xo
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Yes, when I first visited and asked questions, I said I got their website from you. 🙂
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Aw, thank you, Miriam. 😀 xo
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You’re welcome, Vashti. 🙂
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Well done Miriam. ❤
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I love the peace and happiness in your poem, Miriam. It is contagious – because I’m smiling. 🙂 Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday and it makes the slide into winter bearable.
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Yes, Diana, Thanksgiving is now the only time of the year when all of our family members get together. Then comes Christmas and this year, everyone is going to the other half of the family. We usually go to Portland to be with y daughter, but my husband’s mom is all alone, so we stay behind for Christmas and leave for Portland on the next day.
It must be getting cold your way. It’s cold here this morning. 🙂
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I like Thanksgiving because it isn’t about presents, just about family. It is getting a little cold up here. Dress warmly! And when the time comes, I hope you have a wonderful time with family. ❤
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Thank you, Diana. I’ll see my granddaughter in two weeks. ❤
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Lovely poem for this week’s challenge, Miriam.
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Thank you, Robbie. Our family is making plan for the Thanksgiving gathering and will be a lot of laughing. They like to talk about the old days and tease each other.
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Thankful to be alive and healthy 🙋
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Love it, Miriam. Let’s spread those smiles around.
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It’s true, especially the holidays are around, many lonely people feel lonelier.
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That is too true, sadly.
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We increase the community services during holidays.
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Thanks wonderful.
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❤ 🙂
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Beautiful words Miriam. Keep smiling and sharing your positivity. So blessed and thankful for every day, every moment and every opportunity that comes our way. “Without rain there would be no rainbows”. Sending hugs and love from downunder 🙂🌹🌈
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Hi Miriam, sorry that I haven’t visited your blog for a long time. I just got my book published and had a book launch on Monday. Reloaded both paperback and Kindle on Amazon tonight because needed to fix something. I did everything myself so it was a lot of work.
I started my Travel Highlight a few months ago and redid the Australia post. It’s so popular that I still get visits and even tweeted my post. Some people said “I just landed in Australia.” It’s warmer where you are than here. Winter is coming.
Will check out how you’ve been doing. Hugs . ❤ 🙂
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Lovely to hear from you Miriam and no need to apologise for not visiting. I know how it is when life gets in the way, sometimes other things just have to take priority.
Congratulations on publishing your book. I’m sure it was a lot of work but all the more reason why you should be so proud of your achievement. Must be a great feeling. All the very best with it. Stay well and warm. Hugs and love from here ❤️
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Thank you for understanding, Miriam. I’m still working on revising the book cover. Somehow MS office is not the best when it comes to design.
Hope you’re doing what you enjoy doing and your family is doing great! ❤
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Thanks Miriam. I’m sure you’ll get there with your book cover. Lots of ups and downs here but that’s life isn’t it. Mostly all good and I’m doing what I love. Take care ❤️
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Thank you so much, Miriam. I remember my daughter said the book cover makes her decide whether she wants to look inside. I’m glad you like the cover. Good to hear you’re enjoying yourself. Take care. ❤
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Love that last line Miriam….and that quote by Bette is well worth embracing☺
Pat
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Thank you so much, Pat. Smile sends a lot of positive energy! 🙂
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“Happiness joins the dancing!” What a fabulous phrase. Well done, Miriam. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen. Thank you for the hint – Happy November! ❤
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Thankful to be alive and have my family healthy and well. Thankful for Devine provision even through the tough times. Thankful to God for change and new adventures He has brought my way. Thankful that He is God over my life.
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This is beautiful! We do have a lot to be thankful for. I’m grateful to be alive and don’t take things for granted. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. He is good all the time! Yes, He is God over your life.
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Thank you so much 😊. God is good all the time ❤️
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Yes, He is indeed. Now that song is playing in my mind.
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Blessings to you and yours Miriam. Sending a smile…smile.
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Thank you Hélène, smile and smile back to you. Abundant blessings to you and your family also!
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Thankful to God for getting more than enough for our family’s needs.
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Yes, his blessing overflows and swells our hearts. Thank you for sharing! ❤
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So much to be thankful for as I greet each new day… Family, friends and the beauty that surround me keep me smiling and thanking God every day, Thankful for the magic of words, both written and spoken. Here’s a lovely quote that sums it up–“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” ~Rumi ❤ Blessings and love to all! xo
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Thank you so much for sharing, Bette. I love that quote. Yes, I put on that cloak and cap also! ❤ xox
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