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Nightshade
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0 posted 2004-08-04 01:33 PM




There is something I must tell you all
My sister made me cry
last week
I was just fine till
the first tear
kissed my cheek.
What had I done
to deserve such
a shock?
How I wished she
lived closer,
For upon her door
I would knock!!
But, miles they
do part us
We don't see enough
of each other.
Now she has
done this, and
heartfelt sobs
I do smother.
She has been more
than "big sister"
But, my best friend
she is too.
Without her to
count on,
I don't know
what I'd do.

So why would Enchantress make tears fall from Nightshade?

She wasn't upset
with me -
Nor I with her.
She sensed what
I needed -
Oh, that's just so
like her!!
You see, she sent
me a card
All about sisterly love
With it pressed to
my heart
I thanked the heaven's above -
"Excuse me Lord, your
attention I seek."
"Thankyou for my dear sister."
"She made me cry last week."

~*~*~*~

.


.
love you Nancy Lee !!
Happy Birthday !!!!





© Copyright 2004 Chris Barker - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2004-08-04 01:39 PM


Chris

This is so dear
as are the many
different kinds of tears!

Happy birthday, Nancy!!

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2 posted 2004-08-04 01:43 PM


...Happy tears are the best kind...
and if it weren't for the fact that it ruins makeup...

I'd send some myself.



the "other" Sis...

Susan Caldwell
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3 posted 2004-08-04 02:04 PM


Very sweet...

Sisters and daughters are the best!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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4 posted 2004-08-04 02:04 PM


You are both soooo special!

I commisserate! My sister lives thousands of miles away from me! I understand your words only too well!

Sending you a big hug and a big birthday hug for your enchanting sister!

Thank Goodness for our sisters!
Linda

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5 posted 2004-08-04 02:13 PM


cute
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6 posted 2004-08-04 02:15 PM


sweetsweetsweet

happy birthday nancy lee


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7 posted 2004-08-04 02:17 PM


Before the day is out, perhaps
all of the sisters will come to say
well done, Chris...

and Happy Birthday, Nancy.

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8 posted 2004-08-04 03:36 PM


what a beauty of a sisterly love write


Happy birthday, Nancy!

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9 posted 2004-08-04 03:42 PM


at least you have a sister......


Contabo

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10 posted 2004-08-04 03:53 PM


Well now it is for this very reason I felt so deprived my entire life.  No one to fight with, hug, get cards from, etc.  Of all the things I have been given over the years, had I received one gesture as sweet as this, I have to tell you my life would surely be complete.  Beautiful work Chris, and Happy Birthday Nancy Lee, hope no one pulls a trick on you
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11 posted 2004-08-04 04:39 PM



Thankyou dear poet friends.
I am well aware of the blessing the Lord has given me in the form of my sister.
Hugs!

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12 posted 2004-08-04 05:32 PM


Chris, I felt tears well up in my eyes as I read this because this is exactly the same situation as me with both my sisters.  My little sis (miscellanea) is about 1700 miles from me and the most we have communicated in years is here on this site (so I'm particularly grateful for it).  I sure miss my family and your poem expressed those sentiments so well.   I know our Enchantress must be having a wonderful birthday with a sweet sister like you making it so special!   to you both
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13 posted 2004-08-04 05:36 PM


Chris,  I am certain that this is a keeper
for you and Nancy both.  Certainly should be.

I know what it is like to see a sibling
so infrequently...My brother and I live
about 3000 miles apart.... but this
wonderful internet keeps us in touch...

Even on birthdays...though sometimes I wish
he were the oldest!!! (NOT)....

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14 posted 2004-08-04 07:04 PM


happy birthday,Nancy!!!!!!!!
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15 posted 2004-08-04 07:20 PM


iliana, Magnus & vandana, thankyou so much.
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16 posted 2004-08-04 08:59 PM


Awwww Chris...you know how I feel about this one.
Thank you so much.  You always hold the best part of me up to the light...and inspire me to shine.
Thankyou for believing in me, for being my best friend,
and most of all for being the kind of sister everyone would love to have!

Thank you everyone for your best wishes!

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17 posted 2004-08-04 09:02 PM


Sorry, got excited again and didn't click the save button.
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18 posted 2004-08-04 09:05 PM


This so sweetly expresses the love between sisters and best of friends.  A beautiful gift--  And happy Birthdy to your lovely sister Nancy -- you two are very dear indeed.

  Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

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19 posted 2004-08-04 10:37 PM


Nancy Lee - luv ya lots! hope your day was a special one!


Susan - many thanks & hugs!

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20 posted 2004-08-04 11:05 PM


Now I wanna go see my sister!

You two are a gift, not just to each other but to all of us.

thank you both

(and happy birthday, yet again, nance!)

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21 posted 2004-08-04 11:15 PM


What a wonderful read!
Hugs to both of you...and a very happy birthday Nancy.  Some wealth just cannot be measured...like sisters.
TD

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22 posted 2004-08-05 03:46 AM


what a beautiful gift! Happy Birthday Nancy!
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23 posted 2004-08-05 09:19 AM


great write

Victims....aren't we all?

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24 posted 2004-08-05 09:41 AM


Nightshade,
   This is such a sweet write, making me think of my big sis, far away.  I enjoyed this very much and know about those happy tears... I'm wishing your big sis a happy birthday, too.
                  miscellanea

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25 posted 2004-08-05 10:20 AM


Many thanks everyone !!
Hugs all round !

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