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EagleScorpion
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Here, Now, Forever

0 posted 2006-07-07 02:10 AM


heres to the ones who smile for you
to make you feel better
when you are feeling down
the ones who hold your hand
through thick and thin
heres to the ones who hold you close
when it seems that you have lost everything
and all of your hope is gone
heres to the ones who made you stronger
and taught you how to protect yourself
and fend for yourself when they aren't around anymore
heres to the ones who guide you
and listen to you with undivided attention
searching for a way to help you work out your problems
heres to the ones who fight for what you believe in
the ones who put thier lives on the line for you
just so you can live in peace
heres to your true friends
the ones who will have your back when you are in trouble
the ones who would die for you
with no thought for themselves
heres to the ones who will be with you for your entire life
travelling the same great and powerful journey that you are
hand in hand with you until death and afterwards
always and forever
heres to the ones who love you
unconditionally
with nothing to expect in return
the ones who give you thier hearts and let you keep it
and do with it as you may
heres to the ones who raised you and loved you
through every minute of your entire life
the ones who gave you a band-aid when you cut your knee
and helped you ride a bike for the first time without training wheels
the ones who took you to school
and sent you off, lunchbox in hand
the ones who fed you healthy meals
and read to you and told you stories
the ones who tucked you in at night
and held you when you couldnt sleep
the ones who learned about the real truth in life
from loving you and caring for you
helping you grow into the person you are today
heres to the people who cant be there for you anymore
the ones you miss so much
the ones who still miss you just as much
looking down on you
from whatever beautiful place they are now
heres to you
just for being the person that you are
and for being so strong
even when everything is going wrong for you
and everyone else that you know
heres to you, my friend
just for being there for me


~J.K.

© Copyright 2006 Joseph Alexander Knob - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
1 posted 2006-07-07 02:28 AM


A poem of grace and gratitude. A beautiful write from your loving and appreciative heart.

I found your words especially moving since my Mom just passed away.

I raise a toast to you for this fine write and to all those who have added so much to our lives.

Love & Light,
EA

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just out of reach
2 posted 2006-07-07 09:27 AM


Let me also raise my glass of gratitude.
Well done indeed.
hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Marge Tindal
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Florida's Foreverly Shores
3 posted 2006-07-07 11:00 AM


Joseph~
This is such an uplifting read~

I have many to toast with your 'toast'~

Thank you~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
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4 posted 2006-07-07 11:03 AM


I also raise my glass in gratitude!
Well said..very well said.
Hugs~Nancy

For it was not into my ear you whispered
But into my heart..
It was not my lips you kissed
But my soul.

Serena
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since 2006-06-25
Posts 47

5 posted 2006-07-07 04:07 PM


certainly deserved, a toast to friends
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