--And Raes of Sunlight Kissed My Cheeks

Pale moonlight peeks gently for me right now,
yet it feels bright as day for me
as I think of you—

Cloudy velvety skies cover the glow of moon,
yet it’s still comforting like thick blankets on a cold eve
as I realize—

That is how warm your light is,
since you spread so much love
with your friendship, with your poetic gems 

It is almost as if 
you absorb Sol’s glow—
Your love for laying out in the sun paying off,
as you emanate that sunny energy
to people you come across with...

Your words have the strength of a warrior,
(A word warrior indeed!)
yet it also has the gentleness of a lady.

Your presence magnetic,
pulling heartstrings
like beams of sunshine
being brushed along a canvas
to paint a rainbow.

I think of you,
especially on this special day
as I celebrate a beautiful friend.

Yes, crickets are chirping
along with me right now...
Perhaps a song for you?
Darkness all around me,
with lights dim...

And yet
smiles twinkle in my eyes

I think of you,
...And raes of sunlight
will always, always
kiss my cheeks.








***Smiles, love and hugs to a beautiful and 
wonderful friend.
Happy, happy birthday, Andrea sweetie!!! 
^_^ 

September 5

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 5/18/2013 4:17:00 PM
A sweet and beautiful poem.I enjoyed reading it.Very well written. Anne
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Date: 12/31/2012 1:17:00 PM
Nikko, I hope you see this latest message from me. Just had to come back to your beautiful poem for me before the end of this year! Cyndi has done a blog asking about a poem of yours that she thinks you wrote. Please go to her blog and let her know that you have NOT left soup (at least not for good I hope) and tell her which poem it is that she is looking for. It sounds like one you wrote. I am looking for it, but no luck yet. You are the greatest friend ever. Andrea
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Date: 11/22/2012 1:03:00 AM
such a beautfiul poem and a outstanding tribute from a sweet lady to another..Hope you are fine dearest Nikko
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Date: 10/10/2012 1:06:00 PM
Thank you so much for the birthday greetings on my blog. And this is a very sweet and cheeky feeling birthday poem for Andrea.. (s-m)... SMSM-SMSM~PD
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Date: 10/7/2012 10:50:00 AM
hello again, just revisiting this last poem you had posted. Please put another one up. pretty please???
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Date: 9/27/2012 1:36:00 AM
Btw,7th October is my Birthday ;)
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Date: 9/27/2012 1:36:00 AM
Such a sweet tribute to Andie here!!Love every line of it Nikko!!Great feeling to see a new poem from you.
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Date: 9/23/2012 9:54:00 AM
thank you for that beautiful comment Missy ;-) especially that rainbow nation part :D you got me all smiles with that one *mwahugs*
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Date: 9/14/2012 11:52:00 PM
CONGRATS SWEET FRIEND nIKKO ON BIG FIRST PLACE WIN FOR ANOTHER AWESOME WRITE LUV .. BEEN ASKING SO MANY POETS WHERE HAS NIKKO GONE? AND FIND U TONITE .. HOPE ALL IS WELL AND GOING FINE .. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH ..
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Date: 9/6/2012 5:57:00 PM
Wow Nikko, Wish I had written this for Andrea. What a wonderful friend you are and I know Andrea appreciates this lovely tribute to her, more than words can express. I enjoyed every line and agree with all you mention about Andrea. She is a special lady who keeps me inspired to write poetry. So do you. Love, Lotus
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Date: 9/6/2012 4:02:00 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. And the way you played on our both having Rae in our full birth names! You have been a friend of mine since the very beginning here and I hope our frienship never ceases. I know it won't becuase we are two peas in a pod!! LUV you, Andrea
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Date: 9/5/2012 3:01:00 PM
i enjoyed reading you new poem, have missed you and your smooth lines.
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Date: 9/5/2012 11:33:00 AM
So good to see you again and Nikko. - A lovely poem and it is a birth day gift to Dear Andra - you are a good friend Nikko ! - Oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/5/2012 10:54:00 AM
This is a very wonderful and precious gift to a very dear friend, nikko. You're really an excellent poet!!! I love your poems. Belated congratulations on your many wins!!!! hugs:) leonora
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Date: 9/5/2012 9:20:00 AM
A fitting trubute to..two special women. Light & Love
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Date: 9/5/2012 8:57:00 AM
Oh i just love this, Andrea the angel of poetry soup, does not get much better than this.
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Date: 9/5/2012 8:40:00 AM
happy earth strong Andrea,nuff luv on your special day,great tribute Nikko,great write
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