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You Are My Reason
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You Are My Reason |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA 
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Well, guys, I know that I have been gone for a little while (getting ready for Final Exams and such !!!) But I just can't stay away forever. This is a little something that I just started "babbling onto the screen" a few minutes ago. I don't know why it hit me today, but you know how the muse goes...... (and, if all else fails, I will blame it on the fact that it's my birthday!(that one always seems to work)  ) Anyway, here goes...You Are My Reason I catch my breath in awesome wonder When you turn your face toward me, And when you smile your priceless smile I can feel my heart skip a beat. Your voice is like a heavenly melody Drifting sweetly on a dream, And with its beauty echoing in my ears, My soul takes flight on gossamer wings. Your kindness warms my frozen heart Like a gentle southern breeze; And the light of your laugh dispels the darkness That had brought me to my knees. You are my light, my joy, my love, my hope, My every reason to be; From the binding chains of a broken heart, You have set my soul free. ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
~Terry~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! This is BEAUTIFUL!! Just love this ~SEA |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Happy birthday and welcome to a new semester. By the way, I love that last verse. Good reading. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
TerryW. Very sweet words, and Happy Birthday. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
a lovely poem..and have a very happy birthday.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Happy Birthday, My friend! Wonderful way to let us know. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 11-29-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
You don't need a reason my friend...and what a gift to give US on YOUR birhtday Woven like only you can do!!! Great to see you here...wish it was an extended visit...*sigh* but we'll take what we can get....lol ~Happy Birthday My Friend~ May it be as Special As You are!! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ---- they must be felt with the heart~ *??* |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Sea~ Thank you, my friend! I have had a wonderful birthday -- I go to hear from all of you guys! Interloper~ Thank you! I hope that next semester won't be quite as taxing as the last! I will be glad when I have the time to hang out here with you guys at "home" more often! Gemini~ Thank you, my friend. I am glad that you liked it! Victoria~ Thank you, dear! I must say, it has turned out better than I thought it would!!!! jwesley~ Thank you so much, dear friend! I don't know -- it just had to come out!!!!(I'm a poet - that's my excuse!!!) Butterflies~ Holly, my dear, dear friend, don't fret. I may be around for a little while longer this time. I have written quite a few things even though I haven't been here in a while. I am going to post them a little at a time. But I have got a lot of reading to do to catch up with what I have missed since I have been away!!!!! You guys always have a way of brightening up my day, dear. And I do look at this sort of as a second "home", because you guys are so great that I can be gone a month, but every time I come back I get welcomed with open arms!!!!! I love you all~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Yes, Happy Birthday! And which birthday are you celebrating I liked this very much. It had a feel of honesty and real love, so simply expressed. What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Irish Rose~ My dear, dear friend, thank you so much. I am celebrating my 27th birthday today, and I must say that it has been wonderful (even though our office manager covered my desk with metallic confetti this morning!)I have to give her a hand though -- It certainly caught everyone's attention!!!!! Thank you for making my day a little bit brighter, friend! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Happy Birthday to YOU.... Loved and enjoyed this wonderful poem. Charisma |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Charisma~ Thank you, my dear! I am glad you enjoyed it! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Cperazzi Junior Member
since 1999-12-13
Posts 34Texas |
Happy Birthday and your words have been missed! |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Cperazzi~ Thank you my friend! I have missed all of you guys, too! It is good to be back, though! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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PaulF Junior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 19 |
Sounds like a beautiful reason indeed. Great job. |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Happy 27th Birthday! I love this poem. How romantic...being someone's reason. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
HEY YOU ...welcome back sweets and HAPPY BIRTHDAY... and my oh my someones muse has got it bad and its soooo good. wonderful poem Terry, its so great to see ya posting again and posting so happy later-looking-good-in-your-birthday-suit-gator  jm  Sprayed across my heart and hers Danced butterflies in the wild This angel, this woman , who loves me with the innocence of a child. ~DeVante~ |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TERRY!!!! This is a beautiful poem Terry. It is so nice to see you posting again. I have missed your work, my friend. PS. Promise to e-mail soon... Have a great party night!! Marina It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
PaulF~ Thank you for your wonderful comment, my friend. I am glad you enjoyed it. Tara~ Hiya, sweets! Thank you so much, dear. I had a great birthday, I must say. (For some reason I feel a lot older than 27, though.....) JanetMarie~ My dear, dear, dear friend, thank you sweetly! I guess sometimes it is good to get a *bad* muse, isn't it??? Thank you so much for the candle, my dear. You always have a way of *lighting up* my life!!! Marina~ Hello, sweet friend - o - mine! I is great to see you, too! I must confess, I know I have been away too long. Thank you for the birthday wishes!!! I will E-Mail you soon, my dear - I have missed talking to you!!!! Love ya all~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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