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Ann Landers Has Passed Away
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Ann Landers Has Passed Away |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Dear Ann, I have this problem In a quandary for what to do And so I write this letter To ask for help from you My mother doesn’t love me My father is never here My husband has left me For a girl of a younger year My neighbor’s dog keeps barking My boss puts his hand up my skirt My son wears a Mohawk My daughter eats too much dessert I’m at my wit’s end you see Hope you can sort out this mess And if you do, I promise you Your name I’ll always bless The letter, returned to sender Came back to me today On the front it in letters bold Ann Landers has passed away. **Ann Landers passed away Saturday at the age of 83. [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (06-23-2002 09:46 AM).] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh, sorry to hear this. Nice little tribute, though. Sandra |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Poet deVine Sorry about Ann and late But your poem was really great. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
A generation has passed. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetdeVine~ Truly a nice way of sharing the sad news~ Thank you~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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alterego Member
since 2002-02-23
Posts 113Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
I watched a biography on Ann about a year ago - she was an icon for sure!!! Your poem exquisitely describes the gamut of requests she would have received, and is a wonderful way to remember the lady in her passing. Create something infinite today - Smile!!! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
My late grandmother used to write a column in our local paper, back in the 50's pretty much the same as Ann Landers. As a kid I can remember so many times listening to her reading and agreeing or disagreeing with Ann Landers and the emotion she could put into the moment. ... Lots of memories here |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
That was a lovely and very fitting tribute, PDV... Apparantly she was not the first Ann Landers. She and her sister won a contest to replace her after the first Ann Lander's died in 1955, and they have been writing Dear Abby and Ann Landers ever since. But according to our newspaper report, Ann Lander's daughter had been writing her column for the past year because shw had been ill... Thanks for the lovely tribute to a real American icon.   ~ hugs of nostalgiaLyra |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ms. Landers made a difference in her lifetime... She deserves your wonderful tribute, PdV - Nicely said..  |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Great poem! Now who's gonna help us sort out life's problems? Shenachie |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very sad isn't it? She will be sorely missed. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
You summed up many of the questions that were presented to her over the years. You did that very well I must say! NIce writing and tribute! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggssssss) Oh Sharon, I am so sorry to hear this news, sweet friend, I too knew Ann even when I didn't grow up during the pinnacle of her career and she truly is someone many will always remember! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
oh no! This is awful. Ann Landers was one of my favorite. |
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