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Denise
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0 posted 2000-06-21 11:16 PM


(For my granddaughter, Nicole Lynn)

A smile bright beams from your face
As tiny fingers work each lace
You scream with glee “I tied my shoes!”
I’m filled with awe, begin to muse.

Will life’s each challenge be thus met
With courage firm and not much fret;
Will wonderment e’er fill your soul;
What lies ahead for you, Nicole?

This is my heartfelt hope, my prayer
May troubles sore not be your care;
May child’s dreams for you come true;
A kindly lot is wished for you.

Let innocence and you ne’er part;
Find loveliness in ev’ry heart;
Seek beauty in each passing face;
Greet each new dawn filled with His grace.

When grandkids of your very own
Cause muse so gentle to be sown
Long years ahead when I’m not there
Recall my love and Mom-Mom’s prayer.

…As tiny fingers work each lace
A smile breaks across my face.


10/99



[This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 06-21-2000).]

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Elizabeth
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1 posted 2000-06-21 11:18 PM


Denise, this is so sweet! Hope your granddaughter gets everything you wish for her!

Elizabeth


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I'm leaving the cat a note
Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town!



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2 posted 2000-06-21 11:28 PM


dear dsnyder,
     yet another beautiful poem for your grandchildren... i've yet to even have a child, but the things of which you write are certainly those of which i dream...

sincerely,
a sad tomato

you're such a beautiful freak... i wish there were more just like you...

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3 posted 2000-06-22 12:33 PM


Beautifully written...a moment to cherish.  
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4 posted 2000-06-22 05:05 AM


Denise- 'Tis beautiful--simply beautiful-I love it!
          David

"GOD GIVES- but man must open his hand." (German Proverb)


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5 posted 2000-06-22 05:40 AM


This is the first poem of yours I have read, and if it's any indication of the rest... then your going into my library so I can keep track of your poems.
Great, great  stuff.
Linda M.

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6 posted 2000-06-22 06:36 AM


Denise~
Your 'grandma' heart shines so brightly in this.
It's so good to see it here.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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7 posted 2000-06-22 07:01 AM


gentle, sweet, and so full of love...how could I resist?
Elizabeth Santos
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8 posted 2000-06-22 07:55 AM


Your love is so beautifully laced around your family. This is just beautiful
Liz

ellie LeJeune
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9 posted 2000-06-22 08:04 AM


I love this beautiful tribute to you grandaughter! Great job momom! Love, Ellie
Dark Angel
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10 posted 2000-06-22 08:08 AM


A beautifully written tribute Denise  

My grief lies onward and my joy behind
(Shakespeare)

Colin
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11 posted 2000-06-22 09:30 AM


Megasweet  

Eric.

"We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka.

Corinne
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12 posted 2000-06-22 10:01 AM


This is quite lovely and uplifting, Denise!~

Corinne

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13 posted 2000-06-22 01:38 PM


And I guess I should write for my granddaughter too. Thanks again.

Pete

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Denise~ this brought tears to my eyes! So sweet, so loving.   -SEA

Live,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB



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15 posted 2000-06-22 01:46 PM


Denise~ this brought tears to my eyes! So sweet, so loving.   -SEA< !signature-->

Live,Love,Laugh   ~SueB




(sorry,I thought I forgot to vote and tried to check- I had   )

[This message has been edited by SEA (edited 06-22-2000).]

Janet Marie
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16 posted 2000-06-22 03:14 PM


this one had me just by the beautiful title
alone...
the poem is ADORABLE...
perfect choice to relfect you here
jm

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17 posted 2000-06-22 04:06 PM


You know I love this one, Denise---especially like the title...pulls at my heartstrings, it does!
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18 posted 2000-06-22 06:37 PM


those little childhood milestones are all too fleeting
wonderful denise

~Heather

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19 posted 2000-06-22 06:52 PM


Sweet and so nice, you have done well Denise


The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools.


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20 posted 2000-06-22 10:55 PM


so sweet Denise, it pulled my heartstrings!
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21 posted 2000-06-23 04:44 AM


Great Denise ! Love it !
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22 posted 2000-06-23 06:52 AM


Denise~
This is absolutely beautiful, what a delight to read...so visual
Tracie~


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It is the harmony of the universe



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23 posted 2000-06-23 07:59 AM


i thoroughly enjoyed this poem...you obviously love your family very much!...i'm touched!
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24 posted 2000-06-23 02:07 PM


Loved the poem.  By the way... could you show me how to tie my shoes... mine always come untied.
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25 posted 2000-06-23 02:11 PM


Those little 'uns are something else, aren't they, denise?

Here ya' go...

Sunshine

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Helen Keller ~~~


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26 posted 2000-06-23 09:29 PM


Thank you, Elizabeth, Novacaine, Sharon, David, Linda, Marge, Serenity, Elizabeth, Ellie, Maree, Eric, Corinne, Pete (I'll be waiting to see them!), Sea, Janet Marie, Martie (I have you to thank for the title!), Heather, Helmut, Millette, Munda, Tracie, Christopher, Mike (hehe...just do what I do, buy slip-ons and then you don't have to worry about it!) and Sunshine (yes they are!) for reading and for your wonderful comments!
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27 posted 2000-06-26 02:10 PM


Another wonderful piece about a wonderful grandchild from you!!  This one is very sweet!!  Poetry about children makes me happy...cuz it brings me back to memories of my childhood and gives me hopes for children of my own!!  I loved this Denise!!
Bridgette  


"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

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28 posted 2000-06-26 10:40 PM


Thanks so much, Bridgette! I'm glad you liked it. It's one of my personal favorites!  

Denise

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29 posted 2000-06-27 12:15 PM


Talk about standing in line here  
Denise I remember this beautiful piece! So tender and touching. One of my favorites  

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30 posted 2000-06-27 07:45 PM


Thanks, Rebecca! It's a very special one to me for obvious reasons...hehehe. I'm glad it's one of your favorites!  

Denise

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31 posted 2000-06-28 12:56 PM


I think is a lovely poem for your grandaughter...someone else wrote one for their garndson and I think you will live forever in their hearts and sould through such lovely words...
like I said Immortal

If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


Denise
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32 posted 2000-06-28 11:05 PM


Thank you, Avanti, yes I wrote one for my grandson too. Well, actually, I wrote a few for each of them but the two I posted here for possible inclusion in the book were my favorites. I'm glad you liked them too!  

Denise

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33 posted 2000-06-30 05:00 PM


Oh Denise, How beautifully you write of those precious moments.  Bonnie
Denise
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34 posted 2000-07-01 09:27 PM


Thank you for your lovely reply Bonnie! I'm glad you liked it!  

Denise

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35 posted 2000-07-24 12:23 PM


I could feel the love for this child through your words Denise ... simply beautiful!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

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36 posted 2000-07-24 08:43 PM


*Voting and smiling at the tenderness and love this poem portrays*  
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37 posted 2000-07-24 08:48 PM


I was so excited, I forgot to click the box the first time...LOL...taken care of now  
Denise
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38 posted 2000-07-25 08:40 PM


Thank you, Kit and Ruth for reading and for your lovely replies!  

Denise

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39 posted 2000-07-25 09:59 PM


Great poem filled with..love I enjoyed very much....the family unit is such a wonderful refuge from this crazy turbulent world...
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40 posted 2000-07-26 06:18 AM


Denise this is so nice and so worthy.

Great

Jon

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41 posted 2000-07-26 06:27 AM


This is so beautiful and touching.  Grandchildren are such a blessing.
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42 posted 2000-07-26 09:49 AM


You sound like a simply wonderful grandmother.
Great poem.
LITL,
Heather

With God all things are possible.


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43 posted 2000-07-26 10:16 AM


Lovely thoughts expressed   i hope for the same for my children
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44 posted 2000-07-26 10:16 AM


Good work. Your love for your grandchild surely came accross.
Tiziano

Denise
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45 posted 2000-07-27 09:26 PM


Thank you, ethome, Jon, Childomine, Heather,Tess and Tiziano for reading and for your lovely replies! I'm glad you liked it!

Denise

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46 posted 2000-07-28 02:24 PM


This is so perfect. I have a little 4 year old granddaughter also, this touched me deeply.
Thank you
Catalinamoon

Denise
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47 posted 2000-08-01 10:06 PM


Thank you Catalinamoon for reading and replying. They are so precious, aren't they?  

Denise

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The 'grandma' in me loves this one~

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

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More and more JOY~

Playing in the archives ...
having a Denise day~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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