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For Your Birthday

April 27, 2013
By SimoneSimon SILVER, Porter Corners, New York
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SimoneSimon SILVER, Porter Corners, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;A daily Pearly is the key to a happy life&quot;<br /> explanation: Pearly is a cartoon pearl I drew on my friend&#039;s notebook<br /> <br /> &quot; &#039;You can&#039;t repeat the past&#039;....&#039;Can&#039;t repeat the past? Of course you can!&#039; &quot;<br /> - Jay Gatsby

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greenish blueish eyes
young, yet on the football team
cautious with your words

caring quite a lot
like the notes upon a staff
always there for me

and when we were young
music camp and singing fun
somehow never lost

if i could see you
dirt, grass stains on your sweatshirt
will you be with me?

© Rebecca B., Marietta, GA

The author's comments:
Written for my good friend J.F. Hopefully this was approved in time (probably not).
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Joe F said...
on May. 1 2013 at 6:45 pm
I love it, :*