P Puppies, colorful Parrots, and warm fuzzy Pajamas make me smile
O An Oasis might make a very thirsty traveler smile, though
L Lemonade can be a real crowd pleaser if sweet and tart are your style
L Little ones Laughing or Lots of bubbles in the wind to blow
Y Yard sales draw me in and candied Yams do the same...can't resist them
A Aromas of fresh cut grass, Apple pies in the oven, and coffee on to brew
N Narrators with a dreamy voice, a Novel you can't put down (both a gem)
N Not too much will rattle me or cause me to pout and stew...
A A life was meant to live large And fully; mine for me And for yours too!
Reference:
Pollyanna, a movie from 1960
Following the death of her father, a spirited young girl is sent to live with her reserved and embittered aunt in a Vermont town. Determined to find joy in every situation, she develops a game called "glad games" to help herself and those around her focus on the positive. Her infectious optimism gradually melts away her aunt’s cynicism and brings happiness to the entire community, demonstrating the power of hope and a positive outlook on life. https://www.plotexplained.com/movie/pollyanna
Pollyanna is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, considered a classic of children's literature. (Wikipedia)
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Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Well it made me smile a lot and you found lots of things that make me inexplicably happy. Thank you for entering Shirley, my friend, I am finally reading the entries and catching up with my curmudgeon partner in crime and we should have the results in the coming week.
This was a rainbow of awesome. loved the acrostic, alliteration. A real mood booster. 👏👏
Great work, Shirley. Best of luck in the challenge.
Delightful, love the acrostic, rhyme & of course Pollyanna & her rose coloured glasses! ✅😍
Hayley Mills and Karl Mauldin, right? Bubbles in the wind are fun for everyone, even old curmudgeons like me. You had me food. Puts a smile on my face everytime! Thanks for participating Shirley!
This is a great list of happy things! Seeing Puppies, colorful Parrots, and warm Pajamas instantly brings a smile. Yard sales really draw me in too, which is great for finding neat things! And that last thought about living life fully is just the best advice for everyone.
What a sweet take on this challenge, Shirley great job
Love your poem, and ‘Pollyanna’ has been one of my favourite books ever (along with A Little Princess) and I also loved the film so thank you for bringing happy memories 🥰
Wonderful, inspiring work Shirley! I may just have to revisit that movie! ☺️🫶🏾
Beautiful acoustic poetry. I love PollyAnna. I watched the movie instead of reading the book. A little girl woke up a town with compassion. They should make more movies like this now a days
Mmmm, apple pie! Yummy! Lovwd your poem! That movie sure does seem very heartwarming.
I’m LOVED that movie!! Great work, Shirley.
This is so cheerful and uplifting. Such a lovely reminder to find happiness in life’s simple things. 🌸 I will have to think about entering this challenge myself.