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for my wife, Irish Rose
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for my wife, Irish Rose |
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Johnnie Junior Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 27Indiana |
(this may be the only poem I ever write/post but poetry means a lot to Kathleen, so I wrote this for her) 'YOU ARE' You are more precious than silver or gold You are more precious than the breath that I hold Through this journey that we call life You are God's chosen one to be my wife As we sail through life's seas filled with rifts You are my anchor from which I cannot drift Though others may temp and try to tease You are the one I long to please You have born our children. they number three That you are their mother is a blessing to me Through each night tired and weary I sleep It is your countenance alone that I keep You are the one to whom my love is given You are to me God's gift from heaven You are more precious than silver or gold You are more precious than the life that I hold With all my love, Johnnie Thank you for reading, I know she spends a lot of time on here, and we both appreciate the comfort she has received from Passions. [This message has been edited by Johnnie (edited 04-08-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Bless you Johnnie. Irish Rose is a lucky girl. Did you surprise her with this? Thank you for letting us read. Joyce [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 04-09-2001).] |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
this is so sweet.......we think she is special too......helen |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The true value of this poem is in its sincerity....very well done, Johnny. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Thank you sweetheart, this means a great deal to me......and you know it does. Kathleen Blake |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
All the more beautiful because you wrote it for her....  |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Welcome Johnnie, to Passions... We've all come to know and love your Irish Rose, and your tribute to her is so beautiful...thank you for sharing it with the rest of the family!!  Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
This is a wonderful gift from a loved one, and not bad poetry either... maybe you should keep writing.  Parker |
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helen smith Member
since 2001-03-12
Posts 240 |
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww you lovely one |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know...to create a poem in an arena where your wife spends a lot of time with people and post it publically for all of them to see, tells me that you are two very lucky people. You are a pretty awesome to openly expose your love for your wife. I loved your poem and I see she did too |
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painted lady Junior Member
since 2001-04-01
Posts 48on the wing or nectaring |
Kathleen is fortunate to have you, Johnnie. Thanks for so kindly sharing this with everyone. And then my heart with pleasure fills, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A very nice flow of appreciation and affection...James |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is such a beautiful tribute Johnnie, filled with love, tenderness and appreciation. Just lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A special poem... for a special lady... at a special time... It's just wonderful, Johnnie...  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Johnnie...you said it very well...to take the time, to write a rhyme, to share your thoughts of timeless loving of Kathleen is more beautiful than even the words alone can say. She is special to me, us...and you are special to her...I wish for you both many years of health and happiness and sharing. Maureen "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Johnnie What an inspirational dedication to your wife Kathleen (irish rose)....well done and thanks for sharing it with us. I say you should write more and you know we'd love to read em ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Good stuff. Filled with passion. Melton |
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Doug Pretorius Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 81Ontario, Canada |
Very very sweet! Thank you for sharing your deep love with us. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
what a wonderful tribute and beautiful sentiments for your wife~!! the only thing either of my ex-husbands wrote for me was lists of what i needed to do to improve so that i would be acceptable to them.... ROFL... just kidding, neither really wrote that down, it was all just verbalized.... so, i never had anything written for me, really!!!!  anyway, it's wonderful to see such love in a marriage..... you are both truly blessed.... |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I hear I love you from my husband but when he writes a poem for me and post it for the world to see it means a whole lot more. Thank you for honoring us with your love of Irish Rose. I almost forgot WELCOME TO PASSIONS [This message has been edited by inot2B (edited 04-09-2001).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
In sincere hope that this is not the only poem you might ever post, may I extend a warm Welcome to Passions....and check your e-mail for a special message! Karilea |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Johnnie, what a beautiful tribute to your wife! You've made my heart smile with this, Kathleen is a lucky woman, indeed, or maybe you're both lucky to have the support and true love for each other Thank you for sharing this with us~Take care, Melissa~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I've read this a dozen times I think! Very heart-warming, and a bespeaks a deep abiding love---Lovely love to you both! Ya left me all misty-eyed! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Johnnie, I dream of the day when someone writes a poem expressing his love for me... and doubt that day will ever come. So believe me... this is probably more precious to your wife than anything a department store could ever offer... it's straight from a loving heart! *S* Welcome to passions... and don't stop writing... this is beautiful! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I am blessed, my husband is somewhat under the weather but please he thanks each and every one of you and he KNOWS how much it means for me to be acknowledged, not that I want the spotlight, I don't but this poem means the world to me.... and we both thank you all!! |
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Dennis Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 235Indiana |
Passions is a real familiy affair;.....kudos, sis. [This message has been edited by Dennis (edited 04-09-2001).] |
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BrightStar Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 219 |
Johnnie, you are indeed a lucky man. Colleen, you are just as lucky. Bless you both. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Johnnie, I loved every word of this. Such devotion and heartfelt words. Kathleen is a lucky lady. Welcome to Passions and please don't let this be your only post. We would all like to hear more. Michael Proust- |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Johnnie, you are indeed a lucky man. Colleen, you are equally as fortunate. God bless you both. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Johnnie Junior Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 27Indiana |
no wonder she's always on here, you people are wonderful, so many replies, thank you, I really am not a poet, do you know how long I worked on this. Seriously, I was just trying to cheer her up because she has (mood swings) boy does she--am I in trouble for saying that!! But it was fun and maybe I will post another sometime, I think I embarrassed her this is the first time I've ever logged on. Glad I did, thank you all so very much. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
this is excellent. . . a wonderful piece. . . and for such a wonderful person as well. . . superb. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
this is so precious, and you are very gifted I enjoyed this poem very much, thank you for letting us share in reading it, I hope to see more poetry. I agree that to love and share it as you have, I know Irish Rose, is bubbling over. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
If you only ever write one poem then this indeed is the one to write! Well done! "Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
This is a true beauty written from the heart for a wonderful woman. You are a very lucky man, Johnnie. Hold her close and keep her safe. Jennifer All writing comes |
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Waseem Cheema Member
since 2001-03-16
Posts 369Pakistan |
I think it is the best way to express the love towards her. I love to nice poetry. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This poem brings a smile to my face both for its beauty and the joy I know it must bring to a wonderful person like Kathleen |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
to be loved as such...and to have one to love as such...that is life more grand than any living... very beautiful poem for your wife..  i think you should not limit yourself to just one poem..you have a great poetic start going here..if poetry touches you again, i hope you grab hold of it..and write it down hugs, g so many things i wanted to say...but i just placed a rose on his grave, and talked to the wind... -tim mcgraw [This message has been edited by fallen rain (edited 04-10-2001).] |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Irish Rose~ so very delicate is one heart that can write to another, very special read.... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Johnny--This is tender and heart warming..to us as well as Kathleen...thank you for posting it...and welcome to Passions. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Thank you all for such a tremendous response, I love you all!!! (My husband doesn't spend much time on the computer but hs is very happy for your replies) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This poem says so much It is so warming and genuine and I'm sure will stay in your heart, Kathleen, forever. Oh, to have someone write such sweet sentiments to you. It must feel good. (shedding a jealous tear) Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Liz, yes it does, thank you and Johnnie thanks you to, he isn't at the computer much and to be honest he's a bit embarrassed at the attention!!!! tHANK YOU ALL |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
How lovely! Corinne |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Johnie, Rose, May your lifes be touched with the love that you share forever. This is truly one of the most beautiful gifts that anyone can give, for it comes from the heart. So well done for a first post too Johnie. Much love to you both. *s* On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Corinne and Gentle Spirit: Johnnie thanks you and doesn't feel up to using the computer but he is thrilled everyone has read and replied, as so many have. Thank you all so much. Kathleen Blake |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
ahhhh, this tugs the heartstrings... wonderful write..don't be so soon to give up before you have a chance to grace us with your words |
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kitkat Senior Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 878Nova Scotia |
What a Lovely gift you have given your wife. Thank-you for sharing it with us. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love you, darling, stay with me, please, I love you with all of my heart. Kathleen (Kay) |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
God Bless, Kathleen and John... God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
This is just beautiful So full of love I'm happy you both have each other..Hugs, Tara "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
This is wonderful!!!! You wrote beautifully. Kathleen is a lucky lady!!! Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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