Poetry is the song that poets sing to beautify the world.
In A Penny for Your Thoughts, contemporary American poet Penny Johnson presents verses about nature, love, life, death, philosophy, and religion. She considers American life in the present day. With her writing, she hopes to teach, fulfill, entertain, heal wounds, and show the beauty of the world. Johnson offers her work as a gift to anyone longing for the uplifting and nourishing experience that poetry can provide.
This poetry collection explores a wide range of themes and seeks to provide inspiration and satisfaction while enhancing the natural splendor of the world.
A Special Joy
On Thursday morn, a colt
was born
To everyone’s delight
As our gaze met, how his
eyes did shine and the
last thing I thought
when I looked at him
was, I wish that he were mine
About the author
Penny Johnson is an International Poet. She is a member and advisor to the International Society of Poets.
She helped the society write the largest poem for peace (still in progress) and sent it to the United Nations.
She is a semi-finalist in the North American Poetry Open and a semi-finalist in the International Poetry Open sponsored by Library of Poetry International. She is a National Author Registry member.