Ann M Johnson

Ann M Johnson May 2016

I was making out a list of things I am grateful for which includes many things but I will list a few:
   Family
   Good friends
   Friends here on Hello Poetry
It made me think that one person on Hello Poetry deserves my Thank You and the Thank You of all of us here on Hello Poetry, the founder Eliot York who faithfully maintains this site that we all utilize. We might not always think about expressing gratitude for this site that we enjoy so much. There is no time like the present to do so.
Here's a Shout out to Eliot York who is responsible for all of us having this Great site to use to share our poetry!
With sincere, Gratitude this Shout out of Thanks goes to You!

Maybe you could join me and write a shout out or tribute to our sites founder Eliot York.

#poetry #you #gratitude #out #thank #york #eliot #shout

Ann M Johnson May 2016

Color

My Life was filled with different hues of black and white until you added color to my life.

This poem is dedicated to all my Hello Poetry friends and my friends and family near and far away too. I have much gratitude for all of you making my life filled with more beauty!

#love #life #friendship #emotion #color #gratitude

Ann M Johnson May 2016

Character Reference

The best test of one's truest character is not in how one treats their friends
  but on how they treat those that they don't particularly like.
  It is good to strive to always treat people with the same respect that we expect from others.
  After, all we are all sharing this same planet together.
Sometimes an unexpected blessing happens and a former enemy or (bully) becomes a friend.
Some people change and grow and can surprise you.
  It may take years but when it happens it can be amazing and really brighten your day!
  Live to cherish and see the good things in life than they can outnumber the bad and help put your perspective and life back in balance.

#life #relationships #emotions #respect #character #friendships

May 2016

Gwen Johnson

Maps

On this map
This representation of an area
I marked 2 spots
One was me and the other was you
I ran my finger along the route between us
Telling myself that there was nothing in the way
Only a little space
There's a way from point A to point B
Nothing could get between us
Except for you were unmoving
And I was stuck
We are 2 separate areas on a map
But I was foolish enough to see the routes between us
And feel connected

Ann M Johnson May 2016

Celebration of the Harvest (Haikus)

( Feat Syd Rivers)
(Feat Gwen Johnson)

Blast of bright flames
glowing in the horizon,
igniting the trees

A prayer to God
releasing celestial drops,
water saves the land.

Blowing is the wind
carrying seeds of new life
gently caressing

Today’s barren tree
tomorrow’s fruitful harvest
live expectantly.

It was such a pleasure to work as a part of a trio on this Poetry collaboration of Haikus with both Syd Rivers and Gwen Johnson who are both talented writers and great people too! Thank you, so much for working with me and for challenging me to work on something new to me the Haikus. It was so much fun! :)

#fire #nature #water #tree #earth #wind #celebration #haikus