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suthern
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0 posted 2003-06-22 02:07 PM


If I could capture happiness
I'd wrap it, add a bow...
Package up the peace and joy
You so deserve to know.
I'd weave a beam of sunshine
To light the darkest night
And give a box of guarantees
That each move would be right,
Melt the hearts of those you love,
You'd never know despair
And every time you felt a need
You'd have an answered prayer.
Sickness would pass by your door,
Your life be free of pain,
Success would come easily,
Your star would never wane.
If I could, I'd give you this
And then give so much more,
But the things I want for you
Aren't sold in any store.
Thus, I can only offer love
And hope it brings you cheer
To know you have a friend in me
Always caring, always here.

© Copyright 2003 suthern - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2003-06-22 02:16 PM


Ruth,
Your best ever! Wow am I impressed. And turns out you give the perfect gift. Because many of those other things are how I learn.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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2 posted 2003-06-22 02:46 PM




(smiles) Oh Suthern, this is beautiful, sweet friend, you are a friend in all our hearts and I think you always give more than you ever think you do! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is precious, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Suthern, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

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3 posted 2003-06-22 02:49 PM


This says a lot about friendship and what
the love in friendship desires.  I would too
if I could...have thought that many times.

Great write..

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4 posted 2003-06-22 03:41 PM


A friend indeed  HuggsZzzzzzzzzzzzz auntie...

glad I ducked in out of the sun for a second before this slipped off the page...

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5 posted 2003-06-22 04:27 PM


suthern

So sweetly said!  

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6 posted 2003-06-22 04:29 PM


Awwww....that's so nice -- you're good, you know that, right?

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7 posted 2003-06-22 04:43 PM


Larry: I'm truly honored you think so. *S* Thank you so much! *S*

M'Toe: Thank you... your support means a lot. *S*

Magnus: If only desiring was all that was necessary. *S* Thank you! *S*

Hawk: Leather huggzzzzzzzzzz? LOL Thank you!

Martie: Thank you very much, sweet lady. *S*

Ratleader: I know I have good friends who deserve the best. *S* Thank you so much! *S*

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8 posted 2003-06-22 05:01 PM


SweetestLady~
This one is already printed, framed and hanging in a special place where I can read it everyday~
Bless you for being a poetess~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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9 posted 2003-06-22 05:35 PM


Suthern Lady, I hope you don't mind that I'm going to keep this. This is perfect from beginning to end, so I can't say my favorite part....just that I love it all.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us.  
Heart Hugs to you, dear Ruth,  
Ethel

[This message has been edited by garysgirl (06-23-2003 10:45 AM).]

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10 posted 2003-06-22 07:00 PM


The gift that never stops giving

     and is great for any occasion!!!

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11 posted 2003-06-22 07:18 PM


absolutely beautiful and the best part of life and love is giving...
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12 posted 2003-06-22 08:50 PM


Lucky be s/he who is on your gift list!

P.S. Your soul is showing...

Loving hugs,
EA

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13 posted 2003-06-23 07:02 AM


Marge: Oh, lady... it's too early in the morning for me to be blubbering! *S* Thank you so very much... you've made my day. *S*

garysgirl: Mind? *S* I'm honored! *S* Thank you very much! *S*

ctowen: Especially if well received. *S* Thank you! *S*

LeeJ: I thank you so very much. *S*

EA: Darn it! LOL And I lengthened its cover... just last night! LOL Thank you, dear lady... so much. *S*

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14 posted 2003-06-23 07:38 AM


Love this! what a beautiful write!
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15 posted 2003-06-23 10:25 AM


me thinks all these things are found in a suthern store

Tis true when we love someone we want to wrap then in security and serenity.

Tender rhymes divine from a heart of gold,
lovely write of selflessness Ruth-girlie.
Seems all the nagging paid off.

No matter what the differences
No matter what the cost
When words become our weapons ...
All that's beautiful is lost.

DeVante'

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16 posted 2003-06-23 02:36 PM


ok, *stomping her foot* now why couldn't I write this? it is such a perfect conveyance of your wonderful heart...am so lucky to call you friend.....
now, I just gotta figure out how to ditto this for your birthday....
oh...I almost forgot, its coming up pretty soon isn't it?
*grin* love you lady....beautiful writing

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17 posted 2003-06-23 02:40 PM


LOL... you go girl!!!

I enjoyed!!

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18 posted 2003-06-23 02:52 PM


thanks jb and ron! i almost missed this one. Ruth-i'm guilty of not always replying, but know that i always read you. simply delightful!

[This message has been edited by Edder (06-23-2003 02:54 PM).]

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19 posted 2003-06-23 03:32 PM


PS: Thank you so much... I'm glad! *S*

JM: ROFL... you don't think I'll admit to THAT, do you? LOL Thank you very much... now if only heartgold could buy happiness, health, etc for those we love. *S*

jellybeans: I'm the lucky one, lady... 'cept when you start talking birthdays! LOL It's not even CLOSE... so don't be getting any ideas! LOL Thank you, my friend... *S*

Cpat: I'm just imagining a bit of smugness... right? LOL Thank you very much! *S*

Edder: My screen didn't refresh until I submitted my thanks... so I'd missed you... sorry. *S* We're all guilty of not reading and replying as much as we'd like... life gets in the way. *S* So I truly thank you... very much! *S* To know you read is an honor. *S*

[This message has been edited by suthern (06-23-2003 03:37 PM).]

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20 posted 2003-06-24 12:01 PM


Bump!

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21 posted 2003-06-24 01:33 PM


Oh my...this is SO beautiful!
May I borrow your muse for just a spell?
Like..for the summer? LOL..
~Hugs~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
   you haven't been listening.~

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22 posted 2003-06-24 04:01 PM


one more trip
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23 posted 2003-06-24 04:19 PM


keeping it up there  


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24 posted 2003-06-24 05:39 PM


Enchantress: I'd say yes... but she's gonna be worn out after this past week! LOL Thank you! *S*

Ratleader, Cpat and garysgirl: You are dear... you know that? *S* Thank you!

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25 posted 2003-06-24 11:29 PM


now i remember why i stopped posting my poetry here...i feel so out of my league after reading poems like this one.  
i loved this poem...it was great and it really touched me.  thumbs up and keep them coming

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26 posted 2003-06-24 11:30 PM


an uplifting write from you suthern always makes a day
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27 posted 2003-06-24 11:34 PM


...melt the hearts of those you love...
now this is poetry! I love your writing style and the poem says it all :-) Bravo! Roniece Dawson-Bruce

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29 posted 2003-06-25 08:11 AM


You captured the essence of friendship.  This is the way is should always be.

Lovely write,
Patricia

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30 posted 2003-06-25 11:59 AM


shoffswife: I know I'm going to hear a few chuckles from my favorite nags when I say this. *S* But... don't let intimidation keep you from writing. The poets I admire most write completely differently from the way I do... so I question my words. And then I post them and find them wonderfully received by you. *S* So write... especially if you can't stop. *S* You may well find yourself receiving the same kind of response you so generously gave me. *S* I thank you so much!

wow! And seeing you makes mine... where've you been? *S* Thank you! *S*

Roniece: What a smile you've given me... thank you! *S*

PS: Thank you...

Patricia: I think it is... when the friendship is true. *S* Thank you! *S*

Susan Caldwell
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31 posted 2003-06-25 03:48 PM


beautiful!!

Susan

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32 posted 2003-06-25 04:05 PM


A voice of honesty
   is treasured
more than voices
   of flattery
      QjQ


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33 posted 2009-03-24 04:21 PM


This is a definite ~ Shipping Included?

Love and hugs

ARCTIC WIND

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