By: Estelle|02 November, 2011|Categories: Personal Poetry & Prose
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This was written to my husband in honor of our 40th anniversary Our marriage is a forty-year miracle and I give glory and thanks to the Lord. Over the years there were many struggles and now we are reaping the reward. As I look back over our forty years of marriage and turn the page. In my minds eye I…
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I can’t believe that we have been married for forty years. Where did the time go? I thought about buying you a nice Hallmark card, and there were plenty of them and some were very beautiful and had some nice sentiment that the writer wanted to convey from me to you. I thought long and hard on just exactly I…
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This was written in honor of my Surrogate Jewish Mother You were there for me when I was small You helped me struggle through it all You were my mentor and my neighbor You gave me guidance and hope with fervor You took me under your wing and said that I could fly You told me there was neither height…
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This was written in honor of my Mother You will be missed though you didn’t think you would Completing the journey that you never thought you could The road was never straight for you it was rocky and rough You traveled it as best you could weathered but still tough Life is about lessons and some of them we never…
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Written for my first born son You’re my treasure, you’re my joy, you’re my sunshine, you’re my boy. You are the whole world to me, my son! When you grow to be a man, and take a wife with your hand, will you think of your mom now and then, my son? Will you know how I…
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Written atSt. Vincent’s hospital In New York City, when I had a nervous breakdown in 1964. This was before I came to know the Lord and how good and merciful He is. There is a power somewhere above, a strength, a light, an understanding, and a love. To seek, to wonder, to behold, I am told, that this fantasy will…
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Written for all those who suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome Waking and walking into the night Sleep it seems is not in sight Musical beds is played instead Just wanting to rest a weary head Counting sheep and creating lists Thinking of things that were amiss Singing songs and humming a tune Staring at the lazy moon Hot baths, lotions,…
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Written for a friend’s friend It seems inadequate to say to you I am sorry my friend Although I truly am and hope our relationship will mend For whatever reason I have offended you it has hurt my heart There’s an empty place within my being now that we’re apart Whatever came between us is not worth…
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Written for my Last Will and Testament I may not be able to sit next to you I may not be able to hold your hand I may not be able to kiss you I may not be able to hug you I may not be able to touch you I may not be able to say I love you…
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Written for my baby daughter I had a dream of a brown-eyed little girl She was a joy within this troubled world Always was she happy always was she gay And Lord I thank you for her, each and every day Take her in you hands, my Erica Suzanne Protect her from this world, for she’s my little girl! I…
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