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Author:  Gwenllian [ Sun May 29, 2011 6:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Happy Birthday?
Today I made a birthday cake
with tender loving care
which to my Auntie I did take
for all her friends to share


I took it to the nursing home
I kissed her on the cheek
and through thin skin I felt the bone
and she began to speak

I know your face, but who are you
she said with puzzled grin
I'm Ivy's girl I said to her
remember her, your twin?

My sister, Ivy, yes I know
she's dead, she's gone, she's buried,
she's in the place I soon will go
but who are you, she worried

I smiled and said ,No matter Vi
I've only come to visit
she looked at me and then said why?
is it my birthday... is it?

This lovely lady lost in time
the last memory of my mother
we sat together hands entwined
both thinking of that other

Today I made a birthday cake
for one who didn't know me
but, then, I made it for her sake
and so it always will be
Author:  TheWheatChief [ Sun May 29, 2011 6:47 pm ]
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Delightful. :)
Author:  Gwenllian [ Sun May 29, 2011 6:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Happy Birthday?
Thank you :)
Author:  Baggage [ Sun May 29, 2011 10:44 pm ]
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Lovely :D
Author:  Mizen [ Sun May 29, 2011 11:30 pm ]
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I found that very moving. :cry:
Author:  ClaraJaneGreeves [ Mon May 30, 2011 5:58 pm ]
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That was very touching, I like it, but it made me feel sad, but it was lovely in a way too. :)
Author:  WaylandCybersmith [ Mon May 30, 2011 6:19 pm ]
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My father declined over 5 years, so I can empathise with your lovely poem. I didn't realise until it was too late to do anything, that he had forgotten who I was. I was taken in by his smile and his welcome, I forgot to ask him if he knew me.
Author:  Witch [ Mon May 30, 2011 6:22 pm ]
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sad, tearful, beautiful its all that I can say
Author:  Nydas [ Mon May 30, 2011 9:59 pm ]
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That is so beautiful Gwenllian, really brought a tear to my eye!
Author:  Gwenllian [ Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:27 pm ]
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She's a lovely lady and would be tickled pink if she knew that I'd a written a poem' that it was about her and that people actually liked it!, so I am tickled pink on her behalf!! :D
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