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My name is Joy, and I love to write. Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground. Kiya's gift. I love it!
Daily Cascade
Since my old blog "Everyday Canvas Open in new Window. became overfilled, here's a new one. This new blog item will continue answering prompts, the same as the old one.


Cool water cascading to low ground
To spread good will and hope all around.


image for blog


December 11, 2025 at 1:29pm
December 11, 2025 at 1:29pm
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Prompt:
What does success mean to you besides money or status?
Write about this in your Blog entry today.


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Money and status are the loud definitions of success. Anything too loud may not last. Plus, it takes over and drowns all other beautiful sounds.

In my case, I like things that last. You don't believe me? Just check out my wardrobe. I have clothes from way back when. Some of those have stayed with me for their memories alone.

Memories of ordinary moments. The smiles on my sons' faces. My late husband's green eyes sparkling when he looked at me. The sound of a baby's laughter. Cats meowing. Sunsets, a warm cup of tea, and the company of people I love, living with my own true values and not someone else's. Success especially means that in my life, at times quietly, I stood up for myself, even when it was hard.

To me, success also means growth in compassion, wisdom, courage, and progress each day. It means not going after glory or money but trying to do meaningful work, even if my contribution has been very tiny.

Above all, success is loving and being loved. I have been quite lucky in this area since my connections have always been genuine and, as their result, I felt blessed for feeling at ease with myself. Yes, I might have goofed here and there, but I feel some peace of mind as to my own behavior in general.

What I mean is, success -at the end- can't be seen from the outside and can't be measured by a fattened-up resume. Real success is much deeper and much more meaningful.




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