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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2005-01-30 10:34 AM



SHIFTING GEARS
~ Linda L. Dowd ~


I’m up an at ‘em! ~ All crises passed!
Looks like I am going to last!
There’s much to see and much to do!
I’m feeling great ~ new attitude!

My health is back ~ I’m doing well!
I’m back in heaven! Good bye to hell!
The sun is shining ever so bright!
Hello, sunshine! Adios dark night!

I’ve been tried ~ true and tested!
Kept my faith in God invested!
I never let my smile fade.
I’m back in step with life’s parade!

My body's weak ~ but my heart is strong!
My mind's been positive all along.
Through all the pain and loss and sorrow,
I've known there'd be a bright tomorrow!

A lesson lived ~ is a lesson learned!
I’ve been battered and I’ve been burned!
But love and hope kept me alive!
~ Now just watch me fly and thrive!

© Copyright 2005 Linda L. Dowd - All Rights Reserved
RSWells
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1 posted 2005-01-30 10:41 AM


Wow! This just bursts or rather blooms. Good for you.

Poets against the war is redundant

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2005-01-30 10:46 AM


Hi, RS!

As you were writing your wonderful reply, I was writing another stanza (the second last one).

Thank you for your exuberant response!

Love & Light,
Linda

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3 posted 2005-01-30 10:48 AM


This -- sparkles!

Gotta love it!

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>   ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>  ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº>    ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
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Susan
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4 posted 2005-01-30 11:58 AM


ah, my bright angelic friend returns, i've missed your wings around here - have wondered what was up- glad to hear all is okay - you are such a positive light - shine on dear friend -

  Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

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5 posted 2005-01-30 12:07 PM


Welcome home Linda,  have missed your sunny
attitude...pleased to see all is becoming
well and the sun is shining brightly around
that pretty little head.

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6 posted 2005-01-30 12:36 PM


So glad that you're back!

~Alli~

*AIM = Alli4000*    Journal!

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7 posted 2005-01-30 02:04 PM


Watching... and sniffing with pride as I applaud. *S*

Well done, lady... well done. *S*

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8 posted 2005-01-30 02:37 PM


Leader of Rats ~

Your words made me smile ~ and added some extra "sparkle" to my day!

Love & Light,
Linda

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9 posted 2005-01-30 02:41 PM


Susan the Sweet ~

Thank you so much for your kind and warm words of welcome-back!

Goodness gracious! Everything was falling apart ~ and now I have been put back together again! ~ the fall and rise of Humpty Dumpty!

Warm hug and a big smile,
Linda

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10 posted 2005-01-30 02:48 PM


Magnanimous One ~

Howdy, Barry!

I was down ~ but not out! I definitely have more proverbial lives than a cat has! This last time proved it for sure! I guess only the good die young! lol

Thanks for dropping by and giving me such a warm welcome back!

Lovin' hugs,
Linda

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11 posted 2005-01-30 02:49 PM


Alli ~

Thanks!!! Nice to be back!

Love & Light,
Linda

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12 posted 2005-01-30 02:51 PM


Suthern ~

Linda curtsies before the Belle of the South ~ and she's smiling!

Your caring, sensitive heart is one of the things that I love about you!

Hugs with love,
Linda

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13 posted 2005-01-30 04:32 PM


Sweetie pie sister .... I can feel the enthusiasm rolling out of your words. Hooray for life!

Sending you my luv and hugs, Marti

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
–St. Francis of Assisi

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14 posted 2005-01-30 06:35 PM


Your joy of life is contagious, dear Linda. I am so happy to hear you are fine. You are a great example of how we should cope with events!
Such a flow of energy in your words! I was half asleep and I felt your poem like fresh water on my face. Such is your power!
Love and hugs.
Margherita

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15 posted 2005-01-30 08:34 PM


I'm sure glad all of your crises have passed. And, I am soooo glad you are back.
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16 posted 2005-01-30 08:55 PM


Linda

Your words are a wonderful source of inspiration for all of us.

Take care.......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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17 posted 2005-01-30 10:22 PM


Marti ~

Yeppers dear kindred spirit from the Mountain Paradise! Hooray for life! It was sooo good to hear from you!

I hope all is well with you as well! I've been thinking of you!

Hugs with mucho lovo!
Linda

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18 posted 2005-01-30 10:25 PM


Margherita ~

'Dems lovin' words! You say the nicest things ~ and so poetically! I couldn't help but smile when I read your reply!

Light & lots of love,
Linda

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19 posted 2005-01-30 10:28 PM


One Smart Chick!

~ Hi, Sue! Yes I'm getting my health back and I have weathered a few storms otherwise as well~ and there are more to come! That is part of the human equation, is it not!?! lol ~ but now that I am physically stronger, I can handle what comes my way!

Big hug!
Linda


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20 posted 2005-01-30 10:31 PM


Sue Tang ~

Hiya stranger from the Land Down Under! If I truly am a source of inspiration to somebody, I would find that extremely gratifying! Thank you!

Love & Light,
Linda

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21 posted 2005-01-31 11:25 AM


you're smile is contagious!

Rf

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22 posted 2005-01-31 11:27 AM


very uplifting! thank you!
Earth Angel
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23 posted 2005-01-31 11:32 AM


Rf ~

Thank you! ~ and you just added to it!

A smile begets a smile!

Love & Light,
EA

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24 posted 2005-01-31 11:34 AM


passing shadows ~

I aim to lift and separate! ~ oops! I sound like a Wonder Bra! lol

I am pleased that you found my poem to be up-lifting!


Linda

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25 posted 2005-01-31 02:31 PM


My body's weak ~ but my heart is strong!
My mind's been positive all along.
Through all the pain and loss and sorrow,
I've known there'd be a bright tomorrow!


so so true of all of us...

You have a way of showing the reader the tell tale heart of life...

Toerag
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26 posted 2005-01-31 03:36 PM


Send some of that enthusiasm my way will ya gal?...I could use half of what you have
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27 posted 2005-01-31 03:47 PM


Lee ~

Life certainly is one heckuvva roller coaster ride! The dips just help me appreciate the crests so much more!

From the nadirs to the acmes!

Love & Light,
Linda

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28 posted 2005-01-31 03:54 PM


Toe ~

Howdy stranger! I had been thinking of you and now here you are!

I'm sending you a loving hug and fluffing up your aura!

You have been through so much in your life ~ but you always hang strong. I understand your lack of joie de vivre (French phrase for "joy of living")at the present time. Remember, I'm just an email away whenever you want an empathetic ear ~ or should I say "eye"?

Loving, healing hugs,
Linda

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29 posted 2005-01-31 04:45 PM


Some sunshine on a cloudy day!

Appreciated!

e

(keep shinin')

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30 posted 2005-01-31 04:56 PM


good write
Earth Angel
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31 posted 2005-01-31 04:59 PM


Krawdad ~

e, I'll send you all the light that you need to brighten any cloudy day!


Linda

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32 posted 2005-01-31 05:00 PM


vandana ~

Thank you for saying so!!! It was good to hear from you!

Love & Light,
Linda

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33 posted 2005-01-31 05:55 PM


Earth Angel, you know I am watchin'!  This just made my headache go away, too!  lol  I am so very joyous that you are feeling better, dear one.   a many......jo
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34 posted 2005-02-01 12:23 PM


lily jo ~

Yes, I am feeling so much better now. Thank you for your caring ways. Glad that poem helped your mal de tete! You have so much going on in that bright head of yours ~ it is no wonder that you got a headache!

Sending you muchos lovos!
Linda

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