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Savana, Come Read
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Sunshine
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Savana, Come Read Stretching along in vastness, covering the treeless plain giving me sight of God's country, to never be alone again, resistant to all of what would dry my soul to take drink Savana's her name in Florida, and she gives pause to think. Like the name she embodies, her heart is big and wide she's like a tropical oasis, and I keep her in mind's sight; along her bright horizon, she scatters words like trees, keeping writers happy, she's the writer's key. Savana, as we know you, you brighten every day, you give value to our words in everything you say; some I think, wax poetic, with only you in mind in responses we look, a search for your name to find. For if our Savana has come to read, our tropical delight, then we will have reached a reader who has us in her sight; for a day without Savana leaves the sunshine dim; a toast to you, Savana, my cup overflows at the brim. ©KRJ 27 January, 2000 Main Entry: sa·van·na Variant(s): also sa·van·nah /s&-'va-n&/ Function: noun Etymology: Spanish zavana, from Taino zabana Date: 1555 1 : a treeless plain especially in Florida 2 : a tropical or subtropical grassland containing scattered trees and drought-resistant undergrowth Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
As wonderful as she may seem to you over the internet, she is equally as wonderful in person...a true, honest, beautiful soul whose greatest ideal is helping others. I could not ever imagine anyone who could fill the role of 'friend' better than savana...our Pepper. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Well done Sunshine. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Such a wonderful tribute to one of the most caring and compassionate people I have ever had the fortune of knowing  |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I loved this, especially the line 'scattered words like trees.' I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it's too great to even think of changing! Mike |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
WOW, Sunshine - this is just fantastic and I KNOW she is just going to love this. I can't wait until she sees it!!! What a wonderful thing to do. Michael - you are so lucky to know her in person... 'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
 This is a wonderful, loving tribute to a super person ... from a super person !Adds a ray of 'SUNSHINE' to my day ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The words they did come easy, my heart it sings a song, knowing that we have Savanah here, where she does belong; good health to you, Savanah, will come to you by wing, for the angels are a'watching over, just to hear you sing. Thanks, everyone, for sending get-well messages to our dear Pepper. Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sunshine: The name is more than apt.. HUGS |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, Well done and I join you in your tribute. *L* |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Rainbow, and Sy, for adding your comments here. I have it on personal knowledge that Pepper, if not better in the physical sense, is better in the mental sense, with all of the well-wishes that have been sent to her. Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful Sunshine for a lovely Savana. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
What a lovely poem, Sunshine! Corinne |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Sunshine....my heart is overflowing...words fail me ...I feel the love and return it tenfold...Thank you dear for this beautiful poem...and the gift of your friendship.... And, Thank you all, for the cards, emails...and especially for caring |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Wonderful poem, Sunshine... for and from a special lady! *S* And Pepper... welcome back, dear friend... and feel better soon!!! |
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