Born: March 24, 1980 - Reverse

why don't they call
they usually call
today is his birthday
have they forgotten
they had a brother
was it so long ago
don't they care anymore
have they left us behind
has it come down to this
am I just getting old
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 9/12/2013 10:12:00 PM
gosh, this must be on a winners list I failed to see yet. Good thing I am seeing your poem now. I really like it and I'm glad it made the winners' list. congratulations. GET some more poems up!!
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Date: 9/12/2013 10:12:00 PM
My mom missed it by one day. She is March 23.
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Date: 8/30/2013 6:03:00 PM
wow that hurts I know, birthdays have always been a sore spot for me too [one's coming up grrrrrrrr] Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 8/29/2013 11:41:00 PM
ohh, how poignant, tim... your lines move me so; what a darn great piece.... congrats with huggs!..:)
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Date: 8/29/2013 11:12:00 AM
Congrats on your win..Great work..Sara
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Date: 8/28/2013 10:14:00 PM
"I see you've won a contest with this one. Congratulations, my friend. Sad one, Tim. I know whose birthday you're referring to. Huggasmoochies. Licia :)
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Date: 8/28/2013 9:22:00 AM
Good morning Tim, i'm now seeing the reverse contest... I love it... now i see the meaning of the contest... I have many of these poems.. cheers... and hugs... always your fan Linda
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Date: 8/28/2013 7:31:00 AM
Enjoyed reading again, congrats on win.
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Date: 8/27/2013 9:48:00 PM
Ive had occasion to feel this way...lol. Great poem. congrats. BG
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Date: 8/27/2013 6:26:00 PM
congrats on your win :)
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Date: 8/27/2013 6:23:00 PM
Congrats to you on your win. Morgan
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Date: 8/27/2013 4:18:00 PM
Oh...very nice......congratulations on your nice win Tim....we are never too old to enjoy birthdays!
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Date: 8/27/2013 3:42:00 PM
It can hurt to be forgotten, no matter how old we are, no matter how it's read........up or down! A tender hearted poem, Tim !!
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Date: 8/25/2013 8:00:00 PM
Sure can relate to this one Tim! Excellent entry into the contest! Cheers, Jack
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Date: 8/25/2013 7:13:00 AM
Keep writing, you will remain forever young.
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Date: 8/24/2013 8:53:00 AM
clever Tim oh so clever...
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Date: 8/23/2013 6:47:00 AM
Yes i do believe i remember this heartfelt beauty..and it sounds just as painful in reverse Tim.
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