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Happy Birthday Sophia!

Eight years ago to day,
I held you for the first time,
I remember it like it was yesterday,
A feeling so sublime.

When I looked into your little face,
My heart filled up with love,
I knew without a shadow of doubt,
You were a gift from heaven above.

There is no one else as perfect,
You are the most beautiful by far,
You are my most precious jewel,
My tiny little star.

These last eight years ,have flown by,
Much too fast for me,
There is no way, you could ever know,
just what you mean to me.

One day you will fly right out of my nest,
My heart will fill with sorrow,
But its not today, I will console myself,
That is a far away tomorrow.

Till then, many tomorrows will past,
Each precious in its own way,
So my darling it brings me joy,
To say happy happy birthday!


— greeneyes, Apr 20, 2010

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Country/Region: Colorado Springs Colorado

Favorite Poets: I love Dr. Suess! He is my favorite, I would love to write for children.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Elizabeth

I can only smile and wish her many many more ... lovely tribute to your daughter I am sure she will treasure it always love and big hugs JayCee Quote:- It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.---Robert Green Ingersoll
Tam the Chanter

Tam the Chanter

16 years 1 month ago

mother love

Can hardly make out the words as the love-light shines through them. Well written, from the heart. Ian xx
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

hello

*smiles* What a lovely birthday gift! Always, Cat
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 1 month ago

Love the whole thing though Elizabeth, love from Ann.

Ann of Norway "There is no way, you could ever know,..............could say: you'd ever know..... the rhythm just trips slightly for me here! just what you mean to me." "One day you will fly right out of my nest, My heart will fill with sorrow, But its not today, I will console myself, That is a far away tomorrow." One day you'll fly right from the nest, My heart will fill with sorrow, But till that day, console myself, That is a far away tomorrow. Just a thought? Love the whole thing though Elizabeth, love from Ann.
WF

Worldwide Freeride

16 years 1 month ago

A heart warming...

Ah Green Eyes againa a heart warming poem... the maternal instinct in you is very strong indeed, you maybe the matriach of the forest but the princess is the gleaming peridot of dewdrops scattered across every thought you have. How very endearing and such a wonderful gift for your daughter, and I am sure she is grinning from ear to ear! And all together now... Step inside for some more of what you're missing or just unsure of say goodbye to those dull days inspiration will take you more ways up, up and away, hello new day! oh, you're gonna feel so crazy you're gonna touch the sky you never felt so hazy, you've never been this high just look around you, well it ain't no lie h a p p y come back down from your grey cloud feel born again, say it out loud don't you know hope can be found take your foot out your mouth, come back down up, up and away, hello new day! oh, you're gonna feel so crazy you're gonna touch the sky you never felt so hazy, you've never been this high just look around you, well it ain't no lie h a p p y yeah, give the world a message that the word is yes it's quite impressive, it's real fresh a little understanding is the reason why h a p p y up, up and away, hello new day! up, up and away, oh, hello new day! you're gonna feel so crazy you're gonna touch the sky you never felt so hazy, you've never been this high just look around you, well it ain't no lie h a p p y yeah, give the world a message that the word is yes it's quite impressive, it's real fresh a little understanding is the reason why h a p p y up, up and away... up, up and away... up, up and away... up, up and away... what we need in this world is a love'n'harmony positive emotions they will, set your spirit free Dale :)
loved

loved

16 years 1 month ago

happy birthday

Happy Birthday to your daughter From all of us… We all know As much as she too does At 18 she will then With some one far away Shall fly That’s the only accepted way With this blooming world… That’s why we all On her 8th birthday smile Celebrate her today In a flamboyant style WITH LOVE FROM LOVED
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 1 month ago

Oh Dale how right you are!!!

HURRA that I'm alive! How well you said it in a nutshell dear understanding Dale of the nature of things human. Loved your comment here didn't you everybody? Love to you greeneyes, the instigator of his outburst of "joie de vivre," long may your impish wonderful verdant poems grace our eyes with the very same sentiments. Love to you al Ann.
L

lyz

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Elizabeth

Sorry, a belated Happy Birthday to dear Sophia, and a wonderful show of expression of a mothers love. Always our babes. I am sure she is so proud of you and this poem shows how proud and much loved Sophia is and will be always. To your little treasure: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIA, FROM US DOWN UNDER. Love Lyz. XX