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Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

0 posted 2002-02-22 07:08 PM

If I were a card…

They tell me
Write for Hallmark
Because now and then
A heart is touched,
A will, waived,
A turning occurs…

A smile curves satin
With some looking within
Knowing Hallmark
Will never hallmark my
Name,
No fame there…

For, if I were
To carve a card’s
Sentient sentiment
And hold in it
A whisper
Warm arms
Sighs and heartstrings

I could not afford
The postage.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2002-02-22 07:22 PM

A smile curves satin
With some looking within
=============================

Lady....you write too well for Hallmark

after reading real poetry...those cliche cards pale.
have missed your delicate words Poetess in White.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2002-02-22 07:28 PM

Lady In White - like this write about writing for Hallmark. Your writes do touch hearts...

BC

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-02-22 07:36 PM

And such a neat card you would always be...

Enjoyed this..

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-02-22 07:36 PM

Dear Lady:

Loved the poem, and the ending hit me hard..Hallmark cards don't do that.

Rex Allen McCoy
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since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

5 posted 2002-02-23 11:18 AM

Excellent Writing ... This should be hand deliverd anyway

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25

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Virginia

6 posted 2002-02-23 11:49 AM

fantastic!!

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

7 posted 2002-02-23 11:54 AM

do you know....???
this is wonderful

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

8 posted 2002-02-23 12:20 PM

(smiles) Hallmark cards are gorgeous, but there's one thing that they miss and it is the love and sincerity you show in your words! (kiss on cheek) This is a gorgeous greeting of affection from the heart, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sahring!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2002-02-23 12:24 PM

"You should write for Hallmark? Isn't that an insult?"

You should have a line of cards your own and I don't think I could afford them.

Live today like it was your last day on earth!
~* I don't know who said it but they were sure right *~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2002-02-23 07:01 PM

For you to write for Hallmark would be absurd
So much heart you include in every word
Your work needs savoring, appreciation
Not a hurried purchase for some special occasion
The buyer almost forgot...
On the other hand, can you imagine the scene
Someone scurries into the store... they simply mean
To pick out the first semi-appropriate card
But they read a few lines and it's suddenly hard
To remember the outside world...
Hours later, they're still standing there
Oblivious to the ones who have stared...
The manager says softly "We're closing now"
An entire evening has passed and they don't know how
They just know they've discovered perfection.

From the moment I read your title, I thought "She's got too much class for Hallmark." Then my mind ran away with what if's.... sorry 'bout that. *G* Excellent work, Lady!

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

11 posted 2002-03-06 02:56 AM

Lady In White,
This bump is worth at least a dime,
Because I took the time to make it rhyme.
But it didn't come from the hallmark store,
For then I would truly be dirt poor.

*BUMP*

[This message has been edited by Larry C (03-06-2002 02:59 AM).]

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

12 posted 2002-03-07 06:45 PM

Bump

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

13 posted 2002-03-07 08:05 PM

Ah Lady this is soooo pretty!
But, I must tell you...
I looked at the title and when I saw,
"If I were a card", well all I could think of was 'the Queen of Hearts'.
That's the card I see you as!
Beautiful words here....love it!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Sometimes all you really wish for...
is someone to wish for you.~

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