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The Boy Without a Birthday...my true story
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The Boy Without a Birthday...my true story |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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The Boy Without a Birthday by Michael Auguste He saved the bags from lunches spent And each day brought them home from school So that they could be used again For in his home this was a rule Two sandwiches of potted meat Wrapped in a bread sack he would hide The other kids would buy their lunch He never opened his bag wide No chips, no apples and no grapes Sometimes no potted meat for bread Just mayonaise on the slices Of how this felt, he never said He'd never cross his legs at school A sock would show right through his shoe He used cardboard to block the hole That was the best that he could do New bikes were in the neighborhood On Christmas all the kids got one But he would never have a bike So never know that kind of fun Each year his birthdays came and went No cakes or presents ever there It was just any other day He soon learned not to even care The clothes he wore were always used No money for new clothes to buy No movies, theme parks, vacations He never bothered to ask why His parents did the best they could He misses them now that he's grown In poverty there still was love Though bikes he was to never own Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Nothing can take away from the pain of those "have nots" but the one thing that you did have shows through in all of your work Michael...Love. You have a kind and beautiful soul...all the money in the world can't buy that. Fantastic writing~ |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Money does not buy the love that comes through. Growing up without gives a better appreciation of what you have later on. Excellent writing and very poignant. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Butterflies, I do so appreciate your kind words and you're right...I did have love...the rest were just "things"...thank you. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--your kind heart is a product of the love that you were given, not the birthday presents. Great poem! |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Eloise, Thank you for the nice words...and yes, you do have more of an appreciation because of what your childhood didn't have. Love is something I never had to do without as a child so I feel very fortunate in that respect. Take care, Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Kitty** Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 428Charlottesville,VA USA |
Michael..Always remember that everything goes according to plan. And know that because of the way things were then, is what made you what you are today..a loving, caring, and compassionate person! Warm thoughts! P.S. Read my profile signature...;-) Oh..I forgot..the poem was great!!! If you can't make it so, you need to let it go! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Michael~ Tenderly rendered from a heart that obviously grew in the riches of love. Happy Birthday, Michael !  Yeah, I know ... but Happy Birthday anyway ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Martie, I couldn't agree more, dear friend. Thank you. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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One Who Understands Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 251Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Excellent poem. I cant say that I understand where you are coming from in this one, because I was financially fortunate. But one thing I can understand, is your appreciation for what you did have. Absolutaly beautifull |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Michael~ This is a great story you have told, sad but wonderful words of wisdom at the end. Even when there are no fancy toys or such if there is love and laughter your world always seems bright. Well said Michael Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Michael, that you have chosen to express this painful yet poignant memoir in verse tells so much about the man the boy grew up to be. Wonderful writing, dear friend. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Kitty, I agree with what your "signature" has to see...true words of wisdom. Thank you. Marge, How did you know it was my birthday? Want to guess my age? Thanks One Who, Thank you for the "excellent" Tracie, I agree with what you've said and I thank you. Claire, I appreciate the sweet compliment and thank you for it. Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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English Rose Member
since 2000-08-20
Posts 211Berkshire, England |
You don't need to have had the material things in life to have grown into a kind, caring and loving soul Michael....anyone can see that from your writings. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Debbie, Your words are so sweet and I thank you for them, dear. Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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American Princess Junior Member
since 2000-08-21
Posts 49USA |
I agree, material things are not as important as the love from your family, however, I know these torments were hard to bear from a child's point of view. But I think you've turned out to be a fine man! Love, American Princess It's only me, thinking out loud... |
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