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November (for Bruce)
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November (for Bruce) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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November birthed me on a rainy day, and gloom set in right away. But I surprised the family with an indomitable will to live and fought off all the odds. Frigid winters chilled these bones. Stark reality often numbed this heart into believing there would be no Spring for me. Yet here I am again, having seen many springs, and looking forward to many more. Yes, November can be brutal, but ‘tis my birth month, so shall always be welcome on my calendar. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I'm glad someone finds something to 'appreciate' about November!...(other than Turkey-day)...is there anyone out there that loves February as well?!! Ms. Midnitesun certainly writes well (even on such a dismal topic as November!) applause! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Well, Bruce...I think I'll wait until February to 'spring' that one on you.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kacy, you may have had a tenuous start in life ~ but baby, look at you now! I just looked up your birth day in our Member birthdays. ~ November 18, 1901 ~ Ooops! I think I must have made up the 1901 part. lol anyhoo, I am wishing you a very happy birthday year ~ in advance!  Loves 'n birthday hugs 'n wishes, Linda |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
It is just as well that you fought off all the odds, Kacy, not just for you, not just for your family, not just for everyone you have ever met, but for all of us at PIP as well. I don't want to imagine a world - or PIP - without you - it would be so much the poorer. Perhaps one of the reasons God let you struggle then, was to create the wonderful, beautiful, caring, strong spirit we all know and love - and perhaps another is so that you could write us the sparkling gem now. Thank you. Into my Midnitesun folder it goes, to savour offline along with all the other Midnitesun poems I have kept. - Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have noticed,(sadly) that most of the really good poets are men. I think women tend to dwell too much on personal romance and relationships to the exclusion of all else. You are one of the exceptions and can hold your own with anyone. We need more representatives like you. By the way I like November too though I was born in March. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Kacy thank you for this ... it touched me on more than one level. (This week, little Milo - my second grandson - has arrived into our world, one month early, but we see that he has those qualities you remember as your own, he is so small, but he is showing his will to overcome the initial problems. Such a blessing!) Two of my life long friends are November "girls", another gift to be grateful for. And I am grateful for you, dear Kacy, for gracing these Pip pages with your impactful, intelligent, wise, beautiful and warm presence. Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
"November birthed me on a rainy day, and gloom set in right away. But I surprised the family with an indomitable will to live and fought off all the odds. Frigid winters chilled these bones. Stark reality often numbed this heart into believing there would be no Spring for me." Oh, Dear Midnitesun -- these words remind me of a friend who, in response to the job interview comment "You're overqualified for this job", replied, "I was overqualified to be a member of my family, but that didn't stop me." (She got the job.) The glass really is half full, isn't it? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I am loving these replies!!!! thank you Bruce, Linda, Diana, Ida, Margherita what a funny anecdote, ArtSolstice! |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is Really GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank you again for all your comments on my poetry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
I can't believe that I missed this one, my elegant lady. This poem was Beautiful, truly. beautiful, truly. Still I can't believe that I missed this one. Tomtoo |
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