Birthday Party

My next party will be a big one
Even larger than the last
Which was held in the city park 
And truly was a blast.

Two hundred people of all ages came
To celebrate my day.
They brought cards and gifts and flowers
To cheer me on my way.

A team of horses and a wagon
Stood by to give a ride
I was driven through the streets of town.
To wave at those along the side.

That party was in 2013
And I was turning ninety-five.
In 2018 I'll have my hundredth.
That is if I'm still alive.

Some dear ones who were with me,
Will not be present at the next one.
But I know they will be watching and
Still enjoying the fun.

If you see this poem, keep it,
For it is an invitation,
To one of the happiest birthday parties
Ever held in this great nation. 

The party will be 07/07/18
Written: 1/25/16

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 1/16/2019 10:13:00 PM
Awesome poem from the past, Hope your party was a blast ! :-)
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Date: 1/16/2019 11:31:00 PM
Yes and you didn't come but I had guests from all over. There were about 250 at my party. All younger than I. I had 4 different parties on different days.Thanks for recalling this poem for me. Love, Joyce
Date: 2/11/2016 10:18:00 PM
Joyce,, Congrats in Nayda's "Birthday Party win." Love LINDA
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Date: 2/11/2016 9:07:00 AM
Well done, Joyce. My sense is that poetry--the challenges of writing and reading it--keeps you young.
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Date: 2/11/2016 4:34:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Joyce.
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Date: 2/11/2016 3:48:00 AM
Back to wish you congratulations on your win! I knew it would win.
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Date: 2/10/2016 9:04:00 PM
Joyce, what a great birthday! Thank you for the invitation :-) Congratulations on your win!!!
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:34:00 PM
Oh Joyce I would LOVE to be there to help you celebrate - keep penning your wonderful words - it entertains us and keeps you young:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/10/2016 5:26:00 PM
Ill be there, just let me know.. congrats.. ;your poetry is a great favorite of mine. BG
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Date: 2/10/2016 5:23:00 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Joyce
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Date: 2/4/2016 6:55:00 AM
Thanks Joyace, for this sweetest invitation.I look forward to join the PARTY..... Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem.
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Date: 1/30/2016 1:41:00 AM
This is wonderul Joyce. I hope you will entertain your guests with some of your talented poetry! A wonderful entry for the contest. Blessings, Connie
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Date: 1/28/2016 9:32:00 AM
Delightful Joyce....but then you are always delightful....we can celebrate our birthdays together and I'll bring the candles and the cake's fire extinguisher...I think we forgot more than the majority here will ever know!
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Date: 1/27/2016 12:04:00 PM
Hi Joyce: What a beautiful poem. I would certainly like a send off like that. (But I want be alive, ha ha)
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Date: 1/27/2016 4:41:00 AM
I really like this. I had to read your autobiography to find out if it was about you for sure. What a great birthday you had last time and if I were anywhere near your area I would attend this next one. This poem is a 7!
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