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To Sharon, With Love
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To Sharon, With Love |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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To Sharon, with Love It may just seem to be an ordinary day With not a breeze to lift a willow’s graceful sway The sun’s on fire and beads of sweat alight the brow An ordinary sizzling day and yet somehow .... I can’t help wonder why my heavy heart would dance As though it were upon the brink of a romance As if my soul had found a long sought mystery And brandished it upon the morning’s reverie What would consume a quiet spirit such as I With wisps of laughter silent heat could not deny? For flitting in the breezeless hazy mist of June Are jingling notes that flaunt a happy birthday tune I know, I know what makes a willow branch to bend! It is remembrance of a sweet and distant friend She was the one to pull me from life’s faltering depth And make me taste the whif of honey-suckle’s breath She made me laugh at whims that only she desired She taught me how seek the things that I admired She showed me unknown courage through that treacherous storm And led me to her welcome hearth-side, safe and warm And so the smile that rests upon my pillow’s down That puts a jewel of ruby bliss upon my crown Is just the memory of a friend so sweet and dear That thoughts of her would bring her splendid spirit near To you, my friend, who’s given me so very much I pray that you can feel the closeness of my touch A warm embrace to mark this ordinary day With friendship’s fondest thoughts from one who’s far away A Happy, Happy Birthday! Cheers!Good Health ! and Bliss! With warm and tender touch of little grandchild’s kiss! The smallness of a loving hand caressing yours! A font of love from which an endless fountain pours! Happy Birthday, Sharon! You are the joy of this beautiful day! Love You to Bits! Liz |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now, her day will be extraordinary! Well done, Elizabeth! Happy Birthday, Mysteria! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a very beautiful poetic gift, Liz ~smiling~ M |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz You do this so well....like the natural flow of water when it reaches the edge of rock, the sound is lovely. Happy birthday, Sharon...you are so very special...as is the poet who wrote this. I love you both to bits!  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Hiya Liz...what a beautiful poem for a very special person...how illuminating and cherished this will be to her. Have a wonderful day and thank you for sharing. 90 today??? But I love it. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
LeeJ, No she's not 90 yet....I don't think!? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you all for your kind words. Martie, you warm my heart Liz |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Elizabeth this is so beautiful , I know Sharon will treasure this Hope |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
a wonderful write for a wonderful person... happy b-day sharon... regards to you Liz, Sudhir |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, It's not my birthday but you write them so well. Would you write me one anyway. LOL  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
A beautiful poem! Happy B-D, Sharon! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautifully penned Elizabeth.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARON!! |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Good Grief! This poem is absolutely lovely and I thank you so much! I will get it done nicely and frame it now you realize? Liz, I cherish all the time we have spent together, and there will be more I am sure. See, she wouldn't let me near that darn flea market down there so I have to go back to the land of Boston Chicken, and those whopping big Clydesdales, LOL! Seriously though, to the hostess with heart, from a friend that could not love you more, especially when you wear a baseball hat and jeans. Now that is the Lizzie I love the very most! Thank you dear friend, you are truly a jewel in this lady's tiara.  |
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Tequilia_Sunrise Senior Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 612Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada |
very lovely! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! sharon |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
A wonderful gift from a poet who has a gift for giving. *smile* |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you for your lovely responses, and thank you Sharon for posting pictures of the beautiful birthday flowers in Kit's "Announcements" post. What an exquisite poem by Kit and what lovely floral arrangements from your friends at passions. Enjoy the rest of this special day, and be at peace. Thank you all again so much Liz Oh, I forgot to say that nobody got my joke! I was playing off of LeeJ's remark about the 90 degree weather we're having here in Pa. Get it??? OH, well, I never was very good at humor. I thought it was a bit clever, though....(oh, well) |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I got it, I got it! However, as I told you on the phone, this is the LAST birthday I intend on having. Used to be that I could get away with 29 for a bit, then 35 for a bit, and then it 45 for a bit, but then it started to not work anymore. Now I think I will let them think I am "well preserved", and say I am 90, so they will be absolutely astounded right?  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what a beautiful present! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Liz, this is absolutely beautiful. Warmth, friendship and birthday hugs wrapped up together in flowing rhyme, from one wonderful lady to another. Wish I could give the two of you a big hug right now.  Happy Birthday Sharon! Best wishes and big hugs to you both, Love Kit |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Hi Liz, me again, no no girl, I meant, it was going to be 90 degrees yesterday you silly willy Happy Belated Birthday Sharon, hope you had a glorious day! Talk to you soon, love and hugs, Lee J. |
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