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Marge Tindal
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0 posted 1999-12-13 09:54 PM


Have Your Dues Been Paid ?
~Marge Tindal~ 1999



The friendship circle grows
with each new friend you bring
into the circle joining others,
with joy our hearts do sing.

God did not draw the circle
with boundaries to keep others at bay.
He drew it round so it could grow
as others came to stay.

We are all free
to have friends of our making.
Friendship is give and take
and free for the taking.

And yet it is not free
for we have a heart to share.
We must pay our dues
to friendship everywhere.

The dues of friendship are simple.
Trust, faith and loyalty.
Do unto others is the code,
for friendship, you see.

Have you paid your dues?
You'll know that this is true,
when the love you give to others
comes abundantly back to you.




 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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© Copyright 1999 Marge Tindal - All Rights Reserved
Severn
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1 posted 1999-12-13 09:59 PM


Wonderfully said!
Bravo!
I know it all comes back to you dear friend.

Hugs.

You are such a great writer.

Denise
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2 posted 1999-12-13 10:42 PM


Lovely, Marge! Lovely sentiments!

 Denise



First__Knight
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3 posted 1999-12-13 10:44 PM


Consider my dues to you.....Will you take a check my dear Marge?....hehe

This was very heart warming  

 Share what you are for you are what you share


RainbowGirl
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4 posted 1999-12-14 12:12 PM


This snow keeps me awake plus a cat that wants my attention....yikes, j jbmk  trying to type with cat on KB is HARD!!! hfhfjhkhn (hello, says Snoops)...*sigh*...but as always, you're right, faith, integrity and trust are paramount in each of our worlds ansd thank heavens that is so...I could never give to anyone without those ingredients being given to me....lets forget 'make you bed and lie on it' and honour, trest me as you would wish to be treated yourself!

HUSG Marge...it's how you feel that matters!

 Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream...



Marge Tindal
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5 posted 1999-12-14 06:49 AM


Severn -
It is true.  My heart overflows.

Denise -
Thank you, my friend.

First_Knight -

So glad to warm your heart.
Now ... take that check and donate it
to a worthy charity.  
(You stepped right into that one.) Tee Hee !

RainbowGirl -

Not sure if I should thank you ... or Snoops for the kind words ... soooo I'll thank both!


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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RSEvans
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6 posted 1999-12-14 06:56 AM


Beautiful..."So when he asks you if you've paid your dues...the checks in the mail.." -- Kurt Russel -- Big Trouble In Little China
Marge Tindal
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7 posted 1999-12-14 07:04 AM


RSEvans -

I RESEMBLE THAT REMARK !  

Thank you ... and I saw that movie too.
A bright and cheery good morning to you.
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Nan
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8 posted 1999-12-14 07:26 AM


When I opened it, I was pleased at the positive tone of this poem... It speaks volumes.... Nicely done, my friend...
Marge Tindal
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9 posted 1999-12-14 07:31 AM


Thanks, Nan.
That was POSITIVELY nice of you.
Have a wonderful day.


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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hoot_owl_rn
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10 posted 1999-12-14 09:12 AM


Passions dues I've paid
And then some
In friendship I have
Done my best

I give my heart to all who take it
Never wanting in return

Friendship has no price, no limit
Useless are the friends you buy
Life is always, ever changing, but friendship
Lasts when all else fades away

Marge Tindal
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11 posted 1999-12-14 12:34 PM


Hoot -

Received of Ruth
Enough kindness to last a lifetime.
PAID IN FULL
~*Marge Tindal*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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12 posted 1999-12-14 01:02 PM


You give so freely Marge.  Your open arms extend to see beyond the word and read between the lines.  You listen with compassion and give without reserve. Thanks!

 In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

Pepper
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13 posted 1999-12-14 04:49 PM


and Hugs Marge....

 A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!



Marge Tindal
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14 posted 1999-12-14 06:54 PM


Martie -

Friends are so important to each of us.
Thank you, my friend.
May your holiday be ever so bright.

Pepper -

Hugs are just my favorite thing in the whole wide world.  
Here's one for you *HUG*
Thank you.


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com


Dr.Moose1
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15 posted 1999-12-14 07:04 PM


Is it that time already?
Can this now be true?
If I'm paying for his stoopid Moose
Will you count the rest paid too?

(Elmer , and Ad , and M. were a little short this week ).Nice poem Marge !

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