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Twenty One (a birthday poem for my stepdaughter)
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Twenty One (a birthday poem for my stepdaughter) |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
O Lyra, this is so beautiful, and such wonderful advice, too. What a wonderful occassion. She sure is lucky to have a mom like you.  ((Lyra)) -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"reach for the stars and cherish each one let peace fill your life and you'll always be young" BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is absolutely beautiful, sweet friend, I just know she will love this, we all wish her the happiest birthday! (kiss on cheek) This is soooooo gorgeous, sweet friend, 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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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
How wonderful! No one remembered my 21st birthday [which I thought was totally absurd!] so I can imagine how thrilled your step-daughter will be to have this treasure! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Lyra, your love for your family flows off the pages of Passions frequently....This is a very beautiful gift to her... |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl, you know exactly what I’m going to say about this it’s spectacular. TRULY PERFECTION, your writing always shines in this it is incandescent. You are an amazing writer of feeling and the love you feel for your family fairly flows through all of this. This is beautiful work, and so great to see you here tonight. Love you darling heart, and keep looking up Fabulous writing darling utterly utterly fabulous    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Lyra, this is just beautiful, and I am sure she will treasure it for a long time to come. You have such a good and loving soul always thinking of others....excellent write! ~Keeping you in my prayers, Nancy~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
beautiful lyra..i spent my twenty first birthday in the hospital having my first child ha..he was born april 30. my birthday is may 2...back than they kept you in the hospital about a week now they kick you out after a day or two ha..lovely..you know i love your poems hugssss ~Victoria~ [This message has been edited by Victoria (03-17-2002 10:51 PM).] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderful tribute of inspiration and hope for her birthday Lyra ... very much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Newell...thanks for your reply. I am not her mother; she has one of those...but I am her stepmother and hopefully, she doesn't see me as her "wicked stepmother"...but then again, she isn't Cindarella either.  Noah...She is a sweet girl and so I wrote her a sweet poem. I'll tell her that you wish her a happy birthday. Thanks for your reply Karilea...How could your family forget your 21st birthday!!!!!! especially your 21st! Are you still angry at them for that? I know that one year, my mother forgot my birthday...but at least it wasn't my 21st. thanks for replying to my poem.  Barry...thanks for your reply. I write about my family a lot because they are the most important people in my life.  Marsha...You are such a sweetheart. I love your exhuberant replies...they make me feel so very special. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Nancy...thanks for your reply and also for keeping me in your prayers...I really need those prayers right now. Victoria...thanks much for the reply and for the hugggssss......those hugs feel very very good. Kit...thanks for replying to my poem. My stepdaughter is a very sweet girl and its good that we get along really well. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Lyra~ Such a lovely gift your words are. 'tis true, the best things in life can't be bought! I hope she carries this poem with her through her entire life as your message is a timeless one. *hugs* |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Lori...I remember that little childhood jingle about the sticks and stones....but I think words CAN harm a person. They may not break bones, but the wrong words used at the wrong time can do irrepairable harm and of course, likewise...the right words used at the right time can brighten someone's day...and I hope this poem brightens hers.  hugggssss!copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Beautiful, beautiful write. Here's wishing her a happy birthday. Be well. Sauni @~~~>~~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Consider you a wicked stepmother? I think NOT!!! I have little doubt she considers herself very lucky to have you.... Yes, words can hurt...so can lack of words, like forgetting a 21st birthday!! You have taken care of that now, haven't you?  |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
mOrNiNg mUNKster: I am barely awake.....groan....but wanted to take the time to say Happy Birthday to your 21 daughter. Happ Happ Happy Birthday!!!!! This was not just a normal birthday poem: exceptionally written with some really good advice for her to start off her adult life. Sounds like the door will always be open to her from you and your husband's heart for her if she needs it. You have a great day, and its wonderful to see you posting again, Lyra! jeff |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Wonderful birthday salute! Time now for you to continue sharing that optimism with her.Glittering is missing its r  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
absolutely beautiful Lyra..you are the sweetest..*s ((hugsss))((hugss)) M * glad to see you back |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
Well I for one think that this deserves at least 21 responses, so perhaps by the time she gets this, there will be that many, and more... |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
I especially enjoyed the last stanza: reach for the stars and cherish each one let peace fill your life and you'll always be young Such wonderful advice to give on a special day! Beautiful poem Lyra! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lyra, to answer your question, the answer is "no way!" You see, I grew up, and found out what "busy" meant...I also found out that at age 21...everyone thought I was already 28!!!!!! [Glad to note, and share this with your daughter...if she's really lucky, she will look older sooner, and younger older...] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Saunni...thanks so much for your reply and your wishes  Michael...I think it might be interesting to be wicked, but it goes against my nature, so I'll never have the answer to that...My stepdaughter and I get along quite well. Thanks for your reply  Jeff...who is this Munkster you mention? Would that happen to be a certain chipmunk? thanks for the new nickname...and also for your reply Martin...thanks for pointing out my missing R. I just fixed it....and also thanks for the reply  Maureen...thanks so much for the hugs...I need all of those that I can get.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Soliel....thanks so much for your reply I think that I now have 21 responses.Dulcinea...thats my favorite part of the poem also....thanks for replying. Karilea...I guess that at 21, I wanted to look 28 also, but unfortunately...I looked 16. And I continued to look 16 until I was 36, until somehow...magically, I started to grow into my age. I think it had something to do with raising 2 boys.  many huggggssssss!copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
reach for the stars and cherish each one let peace fill your life" yes indeed always cherish the stars of life, this is most beautiful and what a kind heart that shows on each line.... Lauren~ Greeneyes~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Lauren...you are also a very kind heart huggssss!copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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