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Maddie (an indulgence)
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Maddie (an indulgence) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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 Maddie Jie Jie Yuan Yuan Lienn Fan is a year older in her native costume she will address us perfectly first in Mandarin then in English beloved grandmothers grandfather and parents in this the sixth of my milk years I speak and read Spanglishese Mandarin Spanish and English grandfather says I can say I don’t want that equally well in either language he says my Chinese characters are a delight music teacher says the violin sings for me dance teacher says I grace the pirouette I hope I have pleased you in the spring my mother will bring a new baby to charm us I will become older sister Maddie’s father will stand his hand on his wife’s shoulder we will all smile broadly as the source of true light finishes her speech we grandmothers our brows furrowed will mutter softly hu hu hu silly fish do not worry about this spring child you will always be Yuan Yuan first number one child born in the first month and yet tiny empress feels her crown slipping even as she purses red lips to blow out her sixth year candle ______ Maddie will be joined by a baby brother in April |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Wonderful!!! Beautiful write for a beautiful young person. MoonShadow . |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Oh Kate.... how gorgeous she is!! what wonderful words you write!  RDB |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
such a cutie..love her costume and how wonderful to speak more than one language and to hold onto her culture. M |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady....to feel the heart of a child is a great gift to bring to words...thank you.  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
She will make a beautiful, and wise, older sister. Her charm speaks for itself. Now, don't you be losing any buttons, y'hear? |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much MoonShadow… Roniece… thank you I like her a lot  thank you M she is a sweet heartsong thank you Martie this little girl makes me smile such an imp  ahhh Karilea… you know my buttons are popping everywhere! all my grandchildren do that to me… |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Yes what wonderful words you write indeed!!!!!!!!!!!! and thank you for all your nice comments on my poems. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This dear Lady shows your wonderful heart. This little one is charming. In the midst of winter, |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much WindWalker ahh Nancy this little charmer holds my heart in her hands thank you |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks for sharing this beauty |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Dixie... |
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