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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-02-03 12:14 PM



This is for my son Victor's new wife, Courtney.
She is an opera singer, with a beautiful voice.

The Voice Of Beauty

You sing with the voice of beauty
your echo so serene
your manner so vivacious
intelligence so keen

you sing with the voice of kindness
so fluid like sweet wine
the tone and cadence of your song
show love in every line

so glad my son has chosen you
to be his lovely wife
to have you by his side
for all the moments of his life

for memories in the making
he'll always have you there
as you sing your perfect melody
for both of you to share

you sing with the voice of reason
your strength and spirit, true
with special pride and love
our family welcomes you


copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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N orth Carolina Girl
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1 posted 2002-02-03 12:20 PM


Lyra.it sounds like you`re as proud of your daughter inlaw as I am mine.TAKE CARE!

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

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2 posted 2002-02-03 12:25 PM


Im sure she will love this..she is very lucky to have you for a mother in law..i wish you all best wishes...sounds like your son has good taste madame..hugss

                    ~Vic

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3 posted 2002-02-03 12:40 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a beautifully lovely poem that shines with the golden pure love of a mother-in-law and the happiness you share with your daughter-in-law who sings symphonies of true love! (kiss on cheek) May Courtney and Victor share a lifetime of happiness, sweet friend, she will always be happy to have such a beautiful mother-in-law like you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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4 posted 2002-02-03 12:45 PM


*sigh* what a wonderful poem to her...what a great way to welcome her into your family...she is very lucky to have you as a mother-in-law...**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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5 posted 2002-02-03 01:35 PM


Sounds like an angel is at work in your family.  What a beautiful tribute!!  You are all so very lucky!  Congratulations!!  
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6 posted 2002-02-03 04:03 PM


Oh my Lyra this is a lovely tribute, I wish I could hear her. Lucky to have a daughter in law like that, floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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7 posted 2002-02-03 07:24 PM



What a beautiful gift from a talented mother-in-law...for some reason, I can see some beautiful collaboration in the wings!

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8 posted 2002-02-03 07:29 PM


It sounds like two angel in your family. How wonderful and lucky you all are to have each other.
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

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9 posted 2002-02-03 07:37 PM


Lyra, this is so wonderful!  You now have a singer in the family and Courtney has a talented mom-in-law!  How lovely!  Congratulations!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
  So you won't ever forget me~

Madame Chipmunk
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10 posted 2002-02-03 07:40 PM


Juanita...I am very proud of her.  Next week, she has an audition with the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.....
Imagine that!
Maybe she'll even end up being famous!
thanks for your reply.

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Madame Chipmunk
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11 posted 2002-02-03 07:41 PM


Victoria...thanks so much for your reply...
I always wanted a daughter...but I was blessed with sons, so its nice to have a daughter in law.  I have 2 of them...and I love them both.

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Madame Chipmunk
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12 posted 2002-02-03 07:42 PM


Thanks Noah...."symphonies of true love" what a beautiful thought...you are a true poet. (( hugs ))

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Madame Chipmunk
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13 posted 2002-02-03 07:44 PM


Thanks so much, Karen...She is a wonderful daughter in law!

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Madame Chipmunk
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14 posted 2002-02-03 07:45 PM


amusemi....thanks so much for your reply...but I don't know about those angels!!!

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15 posted 2002-02-03 07:46 PM


Lyra~

What a special welcome.... what a kind heart you have....love this much, can hear the music singing in the back ground...

Lauren~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-02-03 07:46 PM


Thanks so very much, Floria...She has a beautiful voice...even her speaking voice is lovely.

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Madame Chipmunk
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17 posted 2002-02-03 07:49 PM


Karilea...we actually were going to collaborate.  My older son, in addition to being a med student, was also a very talented composer of music.  He was going to write music for my poetry and Courtney was going to sing it....but, Eric passed away very suddenly, about a year and a half ago...and our family now has a big hole in it.  Maybe someday...we'll get the collaboration thing going somehow...but right now, neither of us is ready for that.

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Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2002-02-03 07:50 PM


Thanks for your reply, Newell...Angels...I don't know about that one!

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Madame Chipmunk
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19 posted 2002-02-03 07:52 PM


Thanks so much, Nancy...She is very talented....I just write for fun!
But thanks for the huge compliment.

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Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-02-03 09:47 PM


Thanks so much, Lauren...I think you snuck your reply in there while I was typing...
Appreciate it very much.
Courtney is a fantastic singer, unfortunately...opera is a very competitive field.  

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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21 posted 2002-02-04 04:55 AM


Perhaps you're too close to it to see.. that your writing is a song.. and a beautiful one at that

Excellent write and a beautiful tribute as well..

Hugz,

Pepper
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   Percy Bysshe Shelley

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22 posted 2002-02-05 09:53 AM


Elegantly stated with a wonderful welcome

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

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23 posted 2002-02-05 10:18 AM


WOW, Lyra...such a special welcome from a talented m-i-l to a talented d-i-l...good luck to all....
Madame Chipmunk
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24 posted 2002-02-05 10:44 PM


Pepper, Interloper and Amigo....
Wow...that sounds like the name of a musical trio
Thanks, all of you for your replies.

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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