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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
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0 posted 2001-11-16 05:04 PM


Marti got me thinking about the 'birth of motherhood'
This is dedicated to my daughter, Debbie

THE BEST DAY!
Virginia Salter

my heart is in flip-flops
my head in somersaults
my legs are in pirouettes
my emotions catapult

to hold you in my arms
instead of deep within
has me reeling with joy
my mind in a spin

great responsibility
is ahead a-million-fold
this becoming a mom
is far greater than I was told

oh, believe me, my sweetheart
you have stolen me away
and impacted my life
in a billion different ways

butterflies are flitting
within the vessel neath my heart
Oh, Sweet Lord up above,
please help me do my part!


©November 16, 2001

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2001-11-16 05:46 PM


What a beautiful poem, Virginia...Yup, motherhood has to be up there among the greatest life experiences.  I'm glad my poem got you thinking. A poem is a treasure.
Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
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Canada eh.
2 posted 2001-11-16 05:52 PM


YES!!  The day I gave birth to each of my children....each one of those days I would say was my best day.  Thanks for this one!
~hugs, Nancy~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

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