Repeat After Me (sharing a kind heart)

Three 8-Count Quatrains in a-b-a-b rhymes and an unrhymed couplet travoi, written for Emmajoy's new "Debate via Prose or Poetry" group on its first topic: A Repeated Thought

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Repeat After Me

Every morn as sunshine rises,

is one more day that I’ll be blessed.

For, I know there’ll be surprises;

sheer joyfulness each time expressed.

And, should I find that sorrow’s swept

its shadowed shapes across my heart,

I’ll repeat your words, as vows kept …

loving cares that will never part.

With these wondrous thoughts I've been graced,

I'm ever-so gratefully thrilled.

I promise to keep them well-placed,

'til my heartbeats, alas, are stilled.

Every morn as sunshine rises …

another day I will be blessed.

Richard W Jenkins

© 19 Mar 2025

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Author's Note

Thank you for reading and reviewing
this humble poem for me.
Please, feel free to make comment on anything you believe
will help my craft and/or this composition.
✍

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Your skill with verse and a song between the lines has been finely put forever, Richard, especially,

'Every morn as sun arises,
another day I will be blessed.
For, I know there’ll be surprises;
sheer joyfulness each time expressed....

Every morn as sun rises'

[Richard🖌]

With most grateful thanks 🥀🐝

Dear Em,
The gracious warmth and intelligent beauty of your reviews never fail to gratify an olde bard's most arduously sincere efforts.
Thus, I bow to thee now with humble-hearted happiness!

Thank you, Em, for this ultra-interesting group! ⁓ Richard🖌

[emmajoygreen]

Oh my, thank you, Richard, but do get up before you hurt your back!

Hope you enjoy the Group, having to get used to how things are done with it. Should have learned things before hand. It is supposed to be fun and friendly, however!

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Beautiful write Richard your talent is very very good and congratulations on your book too.
are you going to write another?
Julie

[Richard🖌]

Julie Dear 🌾

I thank you ever-so warmly and gratefully for your inspiring words of expressed praise and appreciation, and for your gracious salute on my book.
Did you order a copy? I've given frequent thought to publishing more books, but have not yet decided.

Warmest Springtime blessings, Julie! ⁓ Richard🍃

[carl]

nice gentle rhyming - great alliteration in that second stanza - I enjoyed the encouraging read - carl

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Carl 🤝

Thank you sincerely for dropping by for a read and your gracious compliments.
I wondered if anyone would notice V2's sibilant alliteration … good eye, Syr Poet!

My very best to Thee! ⁓🖌️

[DIVYA]

This poem is brief yet leaves a very lasting impression on the reader. Its simplicity is its beauty and the message is so human, so relatable. I loved how you picked morning, the start of the day to create the anticipation and took us through the day with hope and optimism. Indeed, we cannot pick our day, its events, the misery or fortune it brings us. But we can choose to feel hopfeul and grateful about it, especially when there's a special someone reminding us to do so.

"And, should I find that sorrow’s swept
its shadowed shapes across my heart,
I’ll repeat your words, as vows kept …
loving cares, that will never part."

We need little to go on if we have such words and the glowing inspiration behind them. Bravo Richard!

[Richard🖌]

G'mornin', Divya Dear🌤️

It is so very lovely and inspirational to be greeted by the joyful touch of your words in review for one of my simple little pieces … and, to know its essence has reached your keen ear so vividly is treasured, indeed, to a bard's hopeful senses.

How wonderful the world would be if more of us could see it through your eyes, mind, and heart.

Thank you ever-so warmly, M'Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard🖌

[DIVYA]

Once again, thank you so much for such a kind and encouraging response, dear Richard. You're always welcome and its always great to read you and learn from you. Have a blessed day. 🙏

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful experience to read Sir Richard ... thanks so much, once again for sharing your creations :)
E.

[Richard🖌]

Ah, Dear Gene 😏

I see you've become a man of few words in the heavenly Springtime Ozarks, but those shared were each well worth waiting for, as they always are.
Not one of my most stellar pieces, I know, but in defense: it's never easy for me to compose on order … as this one is, for Em's poetry group.

You are so very, truly welcome, tho, Syr, and I thank you so sincerely, too! ⁓ Richard 🌾

[Einstein Noodle]

i think you did a great job with the challenge! not feeling a lot like talking lately ... my dog Beauregard passed away a few days ago .. he had cancer and i spent as much time with him as i could .. well worth it says i :) stay well!
E

[Richard🖌]

Please, Dear Gene,
Share us a poem in honor of Beauregard … we need to know at least some of your history together and why you were such loving friends. And, it will be wonderful therapy for you in this time of bereavement.
Bless you, My Friend, and bless Beauregard, as he crosses over that beautiful Rainbow Bridge.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you dear friend ... i know you feel the kind of loss it is .. thank you also for your encouragement to write about it ... i will let that simmer a while until i attempt it ... love and joy brother!

[Richard🖌]

Ohhh,

How we so willingly adopt our little friends and take them into our hearts, knowing all the time they'll be with us only for awhile; still, we become so involved with them in our daily lives we forget … besides, the blessed wonder of it all leaves us helpless to resist.

Yes, My Dear Friend Gene, I definitely "feel the kind of loss it is," and my heart goes out to you.

Savor all those beautiful memories you made together.🌿

[Thomas W Case]

Well done. You use this form well.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you so very much, Thomas,

I appreciate your inspiring compliments.

read moreThank you so very much, Thomas,

I appreciate your inspiring compliments.

A nice Spring day to ya, Syr! ⁓ Richard🍃

[Amy R]

What a wonderfully written poem, almost like a song.
Definitely enjoyed reading this, needed this. Lovely...
-Amy

[Richard🖌]

Wow, Amy! 🎶

Two reviews in a row from You … I am simply overjoyed!
You've swept me off my feet with such lovely compliments, knowing of your enjoyment, and fulfilled need.😌

You're so sweet to a hopeful bard.
Thank you, Amy ⁓ Richard🖌

[Amy R]

My pleasure reading your poems. You're welcome. 🤗

[Brandy]

Yes, I'll repeat these words after you -
' Every morn, as sun arises: another day I will be blessed. '
Because moments in the morning are beautiful and tender, at that leaves me feeling so *thankful *

I'm blessed by the best.
- So happy to be here.
- So thankful for friends and family.
- My heart is filled with so much joy.

Your thoughts bring a smile, Richard. : )

[Richard🖌]

As the gracious beauty of your own blissful thoughts, Brandy, gifts my lips a grateful smile. 😌read moreAs the gracious beauty of your own blissful thoughts, Brandy, gifts my lips a grateful smile. 😌

Knowing my humble verse has brought a sense of joy into your heart, makes sharing all the more worthwhile.

Thank you, Dear Brandy 🌿
Sincerely ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Hi there,
I know I just sent you a message dearest Richard but I decided to look at what you have been up to.... Well,
as I think you already know I love your work. The stories interlaced between your words make reading such a pleasure.
For some reason this lines really sticks out to me....
"With these wondrous thoughts I've been graced;"
Our thoughts is what life is really all about.
I loved this one, especially today.
Lisa

[Richard🖌]

Hello, Lisa Dear,
I'm so glad you're here! 🌺

It's so sweet to see ya on this fine day.
I'm happy you've happened to come my way.
I hope you'll take a little time to stay;
that's to say, "So we can laugh 'n play,
come what may! Whatta ya say?"

🤩 Seems I got all excited to see you, and to receive such lovely accolades of relatable touches makes it all feel so wonderfully worthwhile.

Thank you, Dear Lady Sublime, Poetess-0-Mine, for once again sharing your beautiful heart 'n soul✨ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

It is always my pleasure...can't wait to actually start writing again...
lisa

[D. Mansfield]

Wonderful poem, I enjoyed reading

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, D. Mansfield 🍷

That's good,to hear! ⁓ Richard🖌