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I passed the date of seven/five
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I passed the date of seven/five |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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I passed the date of seven/five That day I wrote a poem for you "Nothing special" you could say "There are some days I write a few" You're right, but still that day is special Because I wrote a different tongue I wondered if I could accomplish A poem in English, not too long I roamed the poems that I had written Wrote in my native language I mean I picked the one about blind Kyra This was the first of me you've seen /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=47&topic=002875 It was the year two thousand and one A year that's written in my mind Because that day I found the love Of people strange, but awfully kind Since then three years have passed away And though my grammar lacked sometimes You've always made me feel 'belonging' To this circle full of rhymes We've shared some laughs and also sorrow We've shared the loss of friends to heart We've shared our thoughts and heartfelt pain We've shared our love and wits so smart Then I thought: I ought to tell them That I've learned a lot from you One even helped me with my grammar Showed me the ropes when using 'do' So now I do know when to use 'do' Or when it's not appropiate Thank you 'Deer for all your effort You've showed yourself as a true mate I could go on in naming names But then I'll need so much more time Let's just say I thank you all friends For supporting my English rhyme And when, some day, you do remember That Dutchie (me), when I'm no more Then know that I will smile from Heaven To all you people, whom I adore  Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSweetFriend~ It has been a beautiful three years, hasn't it ? I remember so well the first poem you posted, and how as time passed we came to know and love all your animals through your poetry~ The BESTEST thing that ever happened was when you came HERE for our New Poet Richey meeting in September 2002 !!! Oh my, what footprints you left all over this countryside~ I LOVE YOU !!!!  Okay ... I'm getting all mushy here now ... so I'll just close with *HUGLETS*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Me too...what Margie said.... I remember the independence of you and admired your strength. M great poem, by the way  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
May the ageless cloak of the collective human soul wrap you in its folds to keep you safe and warm.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Has it been that long already!? Wow...and your English has come a long way too. Happy Anniversary Titia... ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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pictureme Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 248Ohio, USA |
Titia, I am fairly new here. When I read this I did click to read your first! I wished I could hear you recite this one and that....cat! :-) nicely done and your english seemed fine to me. I Thanks for sharing this one.... a grateful read and write! pictureme :-) |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, Titia, I remember well when you first joined us. You fractured the English language pretty well (imagine what I would do to YOUR language!) but there was and honesty and sincerity in your writing that made it a pleasure to read. When we finally all met, you turned out to be exactly like your poetry - warm, sincere and honest. Your writing has progressed so much over these past years and your flavor is unique and refreshing. Passions would be a poorer place without you - and so would I. May God bless the day you found and joined us. Write on!!  |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
 sooo lovely! |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
have not been here long, but i do agree with the others  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Titia, because I'm still fairly new hear (less than six months), I did not know you first language was not English -- you're an amazing poet! .......jo |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Marge, my darling friend, you know I love you and my greatest wish is too step in those footprints again some day and hug you to pieces. Maureen, it was such a pleasure to've met you, you have a strong surviver's mind of your own you know. I still have the dreamcatcher, you made for me, hanging in my bedroom. Icebox, you've penned such sweet words, thanks. Nancy, we almost met two years ago, I'm sure we will some day, hugs to you too. Pictureme, we recited our poems when we had the PIP Poets meeting in New Port Richie, two years ago. It was great fun. Balladeer, LOL fractured the English language? You're putting it quite mildly my friend. Thanks for being there for me and showing me the ropes. I know I'm not perfect, but then...who wants to be perfect! Meeting you was quite an experience and you too turned out to be exactly as I had imagined you would be. You provided us with some good laughs. Muted, thank you. MGROVES, thank you too Iliana, stick around for a while and you will notice that PIP is a pleasant drug to get addicted to. I love you all Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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