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Wednesday’s Child Finally My Birthday Poem
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Wednesday’s Child Finally My Birthday Poem |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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Wednesday’s Child My Birthday Poem There’s a saying that Monday’s child is fair of face But I wasn’t a Monday’s child so that’s not the case Now grace is the gift Tuesday’s child so they say But I’m not of Tuesday’s kin so its grace no way Then Wednesday’s child who is full of much woe That my dearest friends might explain my teary flow Yes I’m a Wednesday’s child but I don’t like to cry I do and often prefer to heave a joyful satisfied sigh If I’d have known before I would have chosen anew I would have chosen Sunday, well, I ask wouldn’t you? The child it’s said that was born on the Sabbath day Had it all, forever bonny, charming, good and often gay Gay meaning happy, healthy, cheerful, and so bright I can do gay I can shine through the darkest of night But happily smiling I think is what would suit me And I’m sure all my friends and family would agree I wouldn’t have chosen Thursday it just isn’t me Thursday’s child always travelling moving constantly I might have opted for Friday it was a good day Loving and giving I’d have preferred that anyway Wednesday’s child with its depressed woeful state Why did Wednesday have to be my decreed fate Saturday’s child working hard its whole life through Well I pity Saturday’s child come on now don’t you? So who wouldn’t chose Sunday as their day of birth Who wouldn’t like to be given the gift of much worth? Sunday’s children all shining with HIS blessed light Always smiling and happy always good and bright Wouldn’t I make the perfect Sunday child my friends? I could be all those things and be happy without end I would be sunny and sparkling, shining and ever true In fact my darling friend I would be just like you Marsha To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Aha! That's the secret...I too am a Wednesday's child...and now we know! We may be "full of woe..." but woe are they who don't allow us play! Happy Birthday, Marsha! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
  Birthday wishes are very magic...for they are made of stardust and a special kind of wonder. Have a wonderful day and a perfect year Mushy Girl! You make this world and Passions a brighter place for all of us! ~Magical Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Marsha...Happy Birthday...and I think your poem is cool...but its wrong! I always thought that it went this way: Monday's child is fair of face Tuesday's child is full of grace Wednesday's child is loving and giving Thursday's child must work for a living Friday's child is full of woe Saturday's child has far to go And the child who was born on the sabbath day, will be.....charming, witty, bright and gay.  So if you were born on a Wednesday, then you are loving and giving....and I think that really explains you, Marsha. I was born on a Thursday, and I have always had to work for anything I got. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 YAY!!! (smiles) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARSHA!!! This is soooooooo cute, I think I was born on either Saturday or Sunday! (big hugggssssss) I forget!!! (giggles) We all love you so much, sweet friend, you are our sunshine everyday! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so so much, sweet friend, this is wonderful! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Marsha, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Happy Birthday Marsha!!  What a sweet poem! My daughter is a Wednesday child, and the sound of her laughter can take the "woe" away in a flash. Just as your poetry can make us all sigh. Best Wishes. ChrisLife is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Marsha - Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Mushy, Happy Birthday to you.... Hope you have many, many more.... BC |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Happy birthday Marsha. Hope it's been a good one. Now I'm going to have to go and find out what day of the week I was born on, and figure out where I fit in, in your rhyme. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Marsha, So this explains it. We're Wednesday sisters. I was also born on a Wednesday, and the first time I heard that Nursery Rhyme I was quite disappointed with my fate. This is a good poem for the Wednesday set, I may take it for my own.  Nan |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
They had calendars when you were born?  Whoda thunk????  Whatever day you were born was the luckiest day of the week...just because you were born on it! |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
No matter what day you were born on, Happy Birthday Marsha and many many happy returns    |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Well Birthday Girl, Leave it to Mushy to give herself a present on her Birthday!  And such a fine gift it is. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
~*~ Happy Birthday Marsha ~*~ I am sure you are not the only Wednesday child that disguises it with a sparkling of Sunday. Whatever the mix, you do it well and add so much to the forum, so I wish you a very Happy Birthday! ~* CARPE' DIEM *~ |
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