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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2008-04-27 10:33 AM




Together
by Linda L. Dowd

I extend my hand to you
in loving friendship,
~ honoring
your divine purpose
and the uniqueness of you.
Whenever you need me,
simply ask,
I will be there, by your side,
to aid and comfort you,
and to enjoy our times
~ together.
I embrace who you are
and pass no judgments.
We are friends of the road
and our journey through life
will be a circuitous one,
but one that will hopefully
take us far into the future
~together,
Sharing, caring,
laughing, playing,
loving, and yes,
at times, crying.
Let's join hands, dear friend,
and walk joyfully
down this garden path
~ together.

~

© Copyright 2008 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
rad802
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1 posted 2008-04-27 12:00 PM


nice

Rick Delmonico

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2 posted 2008-04-27 12:27 PM


Yo Linda,

This is well done.  This brought to mind an old saying from one of my friends Dad.

"Sinner repent--will you prance down that primrose path to the eternal fires?"

He used to shout that as we walked him home from the bar on Friday night.

Beware of primrose paths.

Bobby

Earth Angel
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3 posted 2008-04-27 12:33 PM


rad ~

A "nice" reply! Thank you!


EA

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2008-04-27 12:36 PM


Bobby ~

I may have stumbled on a few stones strewn across my primrose path. Fortunately, none of them happened to be brimstones!


EA

Joe Crow
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5 posted 2008-04-27 12:37 PM


Linda,

Together! I love that thought.

Together forever never walking alone
all the love that you've given
all the love that you've shown
all the beautiful children
and my how they've grown
together forever I love you so.

You were there in my mornings
you were there in my nights
when I was lost in the darkness
you were my light
you held me close so I held you tight
Together forever you are my life!

Have a nice day and I loved your poem, very fine!

                          Joe

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2008-04-27 12:43 PM


Joe ~

~ and I loved your "together" poem, as well!
I think that it is grand that you have had a woman in your life that has given you so much ~ and I would wager from your loving words, that she has received likewise from you! Smiling here!


Linda

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7 posted 2008-04-27 01:29 PM


Lovely poem, Linda. From what I know of you,
you need not worry about brimstone. I don't think that sort of thing has a place in our reality.
                                    Ida

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8 posted 2008-04-27 01:33 PM


Linda,

You so often soothe me with your poetry.  Your writing reflects the love that you have inside you - and you share that love so generously.  You are beautiful, and your poetry is the frame to that beauty of 'you'.

I love you, darlin'.  I really do.

Alison

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2008-04-27 01:40 PM


Dear Ida, you're a pet, you truly are.

My friend and I have been friends for over 25 years and are still little girls at heart! We've been there for each other through thick and thin ~ literally!

Love and hugs,
Linda

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2008-04-27 01:47 PM


Dear Alison, every kind word that you ever write regarding both me and my poetry, I graciously accept and bestow the same sentiments on both you and your poetry!

Blessings of love and friendship,

Linda

LittleDevil
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11 posted 2008-04-27 02:02 PM


oh, this is a beautiful, touching poem.  i'm glad i had the good fortune of being able to read it!
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12 posted 2008-04-27 02:07 PM


So pretty Earth Angel! Enjoyed with absolute joy LOL :-p
Earth Angel
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13 posted 2008-04-27 02:16 PM


Oh, you Little Devil, that was a heavenly thing for you to say! lol

Thank you!


EA

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14 posted 2008-04-27 02:18 PM


xTr ~

Laughing here ~ with you! That was a cute response!

I appreciate your dropping by! Thank you!


EA


xTr3m3sT
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15 posted 2008-04-27 02:26 PM


Please, call me Angel, it's my in real life name :]
Seoulair
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16 posted 2008-04-27 02:30 PM


Beautiful. what else I can say?!!
And not only a picture, a poem, but you have a true good friend in your life,  How nice.

I have some good friends too. They are just good. No other relationship can replace them. Not parents and siblings. They are pearls to me.

love your poem. dear Angel!!

Earth Angel
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17 posted 2008-04-27 02:38 PM


Angel ~

What a lovely name! ~ and a fitting one at that!


EA

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18 posted 2008-04-27 02:40 PM


=D Thank you.
Earth Angel
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19 posted 2008-04-27 02:45 PM


Air ~

Fortunate are we who have maintained friendships through the years. They make us feel grounded, loved, supported, and knowing that we are never alone.

Thank you for your sweet, thoughtful response!

Love & Togetherness,
Linda

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20 posted 2008-04-27 02:54 PM


Lovely sentiments
Earth Angel
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21 posted 2008-04-27 03:06 PM


Hello, Mountain Goat!

Your name brings a smile to my face! ~ I love mountains and I love goats!

~ and I never met a Mountain Goat that I didn't like!

Thank you for reading and replying!


EA

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22 posted 2008-04-27 03:16 PM


A great tribute to peoples greatest virtues- compassion and love for another. Great Write Linda. I'm sure you will never walk alone
Earth Angel
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23 posted 2008-04-27 03:30 PM


Caliban ~

...and may you "never walk alone" as well.

Thank you for your kind remark!

To love, friendships, and togetherness!

EA

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24 posted 2008-04-27 03:33 PM


I don't know you personally yet, but I would like to say that your poem was abbsoutely beautifully written.  I throughly enjoyed it.  Thank you

Hugs Kimberly


Earth Angel
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25 posted 2008-04-27 03:55 PM


Jody5 ~

Hello, Kimberly! I actually have two dear friends that I have had for over 25 years. One of them and I were talking about all that we have shared with each other over the years. ~ Ergo, the inspiration for this poem!

It pleases me that you enjoyed it! Thank you for saying so!

Love & Friendships,
Linda



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26 posted 2008-04-27 09:50 PM



Loved your poem dear Linda

And loved your new photo.

Love to you dear lady.

Lindsay

Earth Angel
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27 posted 2008-04-27 10:09 PM


Hi, Lindsay! When a fellow pipster sent the photo with my face pasted on it, I was reminded of the old "I Love Lucy" television show where Lucy was doing a commercial for "Vita-Meata-Vegamin" and I thought it would be a fun pic to post! Glad you like it!

Love to you, my Aussie friend!

Linda

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28 posted 2008-04-27 10:23 PM


awwwww

how precious!

Earth Angel
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29 posted 2008-04-27 10:31 PM


Hi, Dixie!

It was really good to hear from you! I hope that you have been keeping well! Thanks for dropping by!


Linda

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30 posted 2008-04-28 10:27 AM


Linda...Beautifully done as always. You are forever showing us what true poetry is.
poetic hugs to you ...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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31 posted 2008-04-28 12:07 PM


Paul ~

"Poetic hugs" from sweetie pie Poet Paul. I'll take 'em!

Here are 2 ~ 4 U

Linda


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32 posted 2008-04-28 11:35 PM


A beautiful poem of friendship. And, I accept your invitation.
Earth Angel
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33 posted 2008-04-28 11:46 PM


Oklahoma Rose ~

Smiling here! Of course I extend my hand to you as well!

Love & friendship hugs,
Linda

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34 posted 2008-04-28 11:53 PM


Linda,

This is so gorgeous and only someone who knows the true meaning of the word friend could write it so perfectly…

Tammy<333

Earth Angel
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35 posted 2008-04-29 12:07 PM


Hi, Tammy!

I find it easy for me to be a friend to each of my friends ~ because they are all so friendly! lol

Thank you for your warm response!

To love and friendships!

Linda

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36 posted 2008-04-29 09:46 AM


Ah, how I love a poem of love, loyalty, and devotion! Especially when it is so beautifully and tastefully done!

Best wishes,

Art

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37 posted 2008-04-29 10:16 AM


'Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart...'

Loved this Linda.

ps. Love the new picture, is that a bottle you're holding or an otter?

Earth Angel
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38 posted 2008-04-29 11:39 AM


gilead ~

Anyone who can say, "Ah, how I love a poem of love, loyalty, and devotion!", is my kinda people!

Thank you for your complimentary remards as well!

Have a great day, Art!

Linda


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39 posted 2008-04-29 11:45 AM


simon ~

Oh, I adore that song "Walk On with hope in your heart and you'll never walk alone"...

Your morning's quote brought a smile to my soul!

Friendship hug,
Linda


P.S. "Is that a bottle that you are holding or an otter?" ~ I love your wry sense of humour! Actually I don't know! lol A fellow pipster pasted my face and bangs on the pic and sent it to me along with several other comical poses and I thought it would be fun to post it. I might put one of the other ones in later.

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40 posted 2008-04-30 03:48 PM


I LOVE IT!!!!

I really like the ending, and the picture! it fits so well with it, you choose well EA

ARCTIC WIND

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41 posted 2008-04-30 03:54 PM


ARCTIC WIND ~

Thanks for blowing by with your easy, breezy reply!

Someone as nice and cheery as you are, is bound to have LOTS of friends!

Friendship hugs,
EA

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42 posted 2008-05-01 01:23 PM


Lovely Linda - this is lovely!  "Together" is such a meaningful word when teamed up with "friend".  Don't leave me behind, you hear.

Helen


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43 posted 2008-05-01 01:50 PM


Hello, Honey friend!

I would never leave you behind! Miles may separate us physically ~ but not spiritually!

Sending a friendship hug of love,

Linda

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44 posted 2008-05-03 06:19 PM



I always say that if you have even one true friend in this world, than you are a very fortunate person. Linda, I have the feeling that you have more true friends than you'll ever even know. A beautiful poem, from a beautiful spirit.

Freedom of expression is our, write.

Earth Angel
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45 posted 2008-05-04 10:50 AM


Richy ~

Only one with a truly "beautiful spirit" could have written such kind and loving sentiments.

Thank you, my friend!

Linda

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