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Beatrice Boyle
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0 posted 2007-01-16 05:01 AM




Happy Birthday…Again!

Another birthday…another year
Nothing’s changed much though I fear
Still holding on…still hanging tough
Gritting my teeth when times get rough
Still telling myself “it’s not over yet”
The sun's still shining…it hasn’t set
I’ve still got time to learn and grow
And teach the young ones all I know
A little more gray crept in my hair
A few more lines that were never there
A zipper won’t close…a button too tight
Though I tug and tug with all my might
I glance at the mirror, and turn away
I know that reflection is here to stay
But I’m at peace with what I see
For I know deep down…I’m still me
For better or worse…I’m still here
Still smiling…spreading good cheer
So I refuse to weep and sit and whine
Just because I’m Seventy Nine
While you may think I’m old as dirt
I still can boogey and love to flirt
Don’t count me out…I’m feeling fine
And glad I’m still here at Seventy Nine!

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Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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1 posted 2007-01-16 06:07 AM


oh my Grandma Bea.. is this about you??? Happy Happy Happy Birthday to you my wonderful poet friend!!     RDB
passing shadows
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2 posted 2007-01-16 07:23 AM


seventy nine and prime!

Happy Birthday Bea!

Sunshine
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3 posted 2007-01-16 07:30 AM


I think if we all show
your enthusiasm
at any age...

we would always then
be young at heart!

Happy Birthday, Bea!


Enchantress
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4 posted 2007-01-16 09:17 AM


H A P P Y  B I R T H D A Y  B E A ! !



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LeeJ
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5 posted 2007-01-16 09:31 AM


Happy Happy Birthday
I Love Jesus
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6 posted 2007-01-16 10:18 AM


HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEA!
MY BIRTHDAY WAS SUNDAY! GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE GLORIOUS YEAR!
Stacey

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7 posted 2007-01-16 10:35 AM


You're amazing Bea!
Have a wonderful birhtday and many more!
hugs, Chris

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8 posted 2007-01-16 10:46 AM


Happy birthday

Beatrice Boyle
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9 posted 2007-01-17 01:35 AM


Thanks Roniece...nice to still be here!

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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10 posted 2007-01-17 01:43 AM


Thanks Shadows. As long as I have my car and my wits...I consider myself lucky!

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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11 posted 2007-01-17 01:50 AM


That's the secret Sunshine...think young and you WILL be!

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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12 posted 2007-01-17 01:55 AM


  :happybirthday:  
:happybirthday:   :happybirthday:


Thanks Enchantress!

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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13 posted 2007-01-17 01:57 AM


Thanks Leej.

Bea

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14 posted 2007-01-17 02:00 AM


Thanks Stacey...some of my favorite people were born in January! :happybirthday:

       

Bea

Beatrice Boyle
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15 posted 2007-01-17 02:02 AM


Thanks Chris...I love birthday's (I think!)

Bea        

Beatrice Boyle
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16 posted 2007-01-17 02:03 AM


Thanks interloper for the good wishes...but where is the cake?

Bea

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17 posted 2007-01-17 03:30 AM


Hope you had a good birthday Bea,

Another birthday…another year
Nothing’s changed much though I fear

While I loved your poem, I find you are always changing, you seem to get younger every day!


Ivor

The moment created this second, is a  moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

Beatrice Boyle
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18 posted 2007-01-17 08:14 AM


Thanks Ivor...your check is in the mail!

Bea

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19 posted 2007-01-17 11:58 PM




boogey on Bea!

Happy Birthday!


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