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Birthday Wishes

Whenever it’s my birthday
(And that would be today),
I like to note who reaches out
And who stays far away.

A lot of friends and family
Sent their cards some days before
And lots of texts arrived today
And maybe there’ll be more.

But there are those who just forgot
Or simply didn’t care.
It shouldn’t matter, but of this
Omission, I’m aware.

I’m grateful for the wishes
From the ones that I hold dear
And know I’ll always hear from them
In each upcoming year.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 4/4/2019 12:34:00 AM
Belated greetings Ilene, I hope you had a lovely day. Tom.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/4/2019 6:04:00 PM
thank you, tom! i did have a lovely day...
Date: 4/3/2019 5:56:00 PM
Happy birthday Ilene! I hope this is the best birthday month ever, which means it starts today and does not end until May 3rd. Kick up your heels and have a great time! Happy Happy Happy birthday!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/4/2019 6:04:00 PM
thank you, caren! i love your idea of a birthday month - i'm going to try to hold to that!
Date: 4/3/2019 5:01:00 PM
I'm SO glad I popped into soup to pick up a couple of mails and catch up on a couple of poems !!! Happy Birthday my lovely friend I hope you have a marvelous day:-) hugs Jan xx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/4/2019 6:03:00 PM
thank you so much, jan! i did, indeed, have a lovely day!

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