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Smaridge
New Member

since 1999-12-22

Posts 3

0 posted 1999-12-22 02:33 PM

When through the years, the friends that you make,
Create a life so fine,
You’ve got to tell them how you feel,
At least at Christmas time.

It needn’t be written up on the sky,
Or hung below a bridge,
It needn’t be engraved in Gold,
Or in giant letters up on the ridge.

But it’s got to be honest,
Warm and sincere,
It’s got to be loud,
So they all can hear.

And more so than words,
That you write or they hear,
You must send them wishes,
Of good will and good cheer.

So I say to my friends,
Both far and near,
I’m sending you wishes,
Good Will and Good Cheer.

You are the friends,
Who make my life fine,
It’s knowing you’re out there,
That makes the Sun shine.

As the year-end comes nigh,
And the holidays, too,
I am wishing the best,
To your families and you.

©Wayne D. Smaridge 1999

(please feel free to share this with anyone you like, but please do not strip off the copyright)

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

1 posted 1999-12-22 03:46 PM

What a lovely greeting with sincere thoughtfulness. I, too, fell so enriched and blessed to be a part of all these great people on this forum. Thanks, and best wishes to you and yours.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 1999-12-22 04:03 PM

Very nice poem, Wayne.... May I formally welcome you to our Passionate family....

...and be assured that we, above all, are the first in line to assure that your copyright is protected...

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 1999-12-22 04:31 PM

Welcome! What a wonderful introductory poem! If you have any questions or need any assistance, please let me know! Again..welcome!

Elizabeth

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Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

4 posted 1999-12-24 11:06 AM

Valkommen, Wayne, and Merry Christmas to you!
A lovely poem you have there, and I wholeheartedly agree with the message of which it speaks.

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Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail-
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth (edited 12-24-1999).]

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

5 posted 1999-12-24 04:15 PM

Superb thoughts..

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Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn.

[This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 12-24-1999).]

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

6 posted 1999-12-25 11:53 AM

Lovely poem! Welcome to Passions!

Denise

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