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A Birthday Rose
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A Birthday Rose |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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In Passion's fertile garden spot a special flower grows That we have come to know and love as our wild Irish Rose And, though you'd never know it by the way her poems flow The gal is only days away from reaching big Five Oh! They say a rose is just a flower - a plant that grows and dies But our sweet Rose keeps getting better right before our eyes. Four decades have now come and gone...the fifth is drawing near And still our Rose keeps blossoming all twelve months of the year. Perhaps she has been fertilized with regularity. Her petals are still sharp and bright as anyone can see. Perhaps it is her Irish roots that help...and that's no blarney That keeps her stem so well-preserved and feeling rather thorny. Whatever, Rose, here's your salute from your friends in this place. We thank the Irish winds that blow for sending us your grace. May leprechauns bring pots of gold and one huge four-leaf clover I wish you happy birthday..well, that's it...my poem is over.  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You're on a roll, deer Happy Birthday, Rose...  |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Perhaps it is her Irish roots that help...and that's no blarney That keeps her stem so well-preserved and feeling rather thorny. I would say it is the irish roots lol. but leprechauns.... that is just a tourist trick, actually it is a cult of vertically challenged people who dress in green and are always drunk. or did I just describe art/animation students. lol. anyway beautiful poem, all I will say is happy birthday Irish Rose. wonderful poem, ------------------------ "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? " Douglas Adams. "Here chewing your tail is joy" Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "Do not listen to a word I say Just listen to what I can keep silent" Nicky Wire |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lovely poem deer, for a lovely lady. Happy Birthday, Irish Rose! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
'deer - this is just lovely...you have a wonderful talent you know...as Nan said! Happy Birthday I R...  K |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Happy Birthday Sweet Rose...James |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm very honored and touched., I'm gonna cry....this was so sweet and thoughtful....on with the birthday!!!!! Kathleen [email protected] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Balladeer this is wonderful! Happy Birthday Rose...what is the official date?  |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
May 31st and isn't Balladeer just the greatest?? Kathleen [email protected] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ How sweet ! She's a charmer, our Irish Rose ! Wonderful birthday present you've penned for her. The Irish sure know how to celebrate .... dancing in the streets ! ! ! Happy 'whatever' Birthday, Kathleen ! Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Happy Birthday Rose! |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
kick booty poem balladeer and to rose happy Hawaii Five Oh |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh this is lovely... Happy Birthday Irish Rose. YAY! Another Gemini!!! wohooo Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain." I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (unkown) |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Terrific birthday poem Baladeer, and Happy Birthday Irish Rose! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!!!!! !!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHLEEN!!! !!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!!!!! What a well-written wonderful poem, Balladeer...you are a true master of poetry... Regards, sudhir. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
thank you all so much and this was one of the nicest presents I have ever received...well, it was just terrific Kathleen [email protected] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Happy Birthday, Kathleen!! I hope it is your best one ever!! Wonderful poem, Balladeer! Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 05-30-2000).] |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
great tribute. nothing more touching than a poem from the heart. Happy birthday irish rose. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Rose Perhaps it is her Irish roots that help...and that's no blarney That keeps her stem so well-preserved and feeling rather thorny. How about that! A "stem" that pinches back! Happy birthday - and welcome to the fifties! Its great being "just the right age" - ain't it? |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Happy Birthday from me as well.. HUGS |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!! I feel so close to you considering I am 100% Irish and my middle name is Rose Good luck with everything hun... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this was one of the nicest gifts I received for my birthday! Balladeer is one in a million, I'm very honored. thank you all so much Kathleen [email protected] |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE!! I'll be glad when more hit the biggun', then I will not feel so ancient....what a nice birthday card. Best wishes and the poem was terrific. Marcy |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
And here it is, the big day...  Elizabeth "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" -The Crucible |
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