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Happiness Is Shy

Thou canna call on happiness It has’ta call on thee There is no happiness in a glass When through the bottom ye can see. When happiness comes a knockin If ye dinna let it in Cos it may not be stopping But that’s a grievous sin. Happiness is shy my boy You have t’a invite it through the door Then ye can makes friends wi it An sup happiness ever more. © Mandy Tams 17/01/2013 Inspired by a Robbie Burns Poem 'A Bottle And a friend'

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Date: 1/20/2013 3:11:00 PM
I'll bear this in mind when I sense the happiness nearing me Mandy, pleased to have found this fun write.." and good to see the Burns effect..!
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Date: 1/19/2013 8:28:00 PM
this is really cute, mandy. I LIKES it a lot.
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Date: 1/19/2013 4:14:00 AM
wow wee Robbie... like this Mandy,,, good timing also January the 25th next friday is "Burns Night" Soup mail urgent
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/19/2013 4:34:00 AM
Thanks harry xx
Date: 1/18/2013 8:15:00 AM
you've done a fine job here and i enjoyed reading it, i did!
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Date: 1/19/2013 4:33:00 AM
Thanks Ilene xx
Date: 1/18/2013 4:53:00 AM
hey didnya do well....Seren
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/18/2013 5:08:00 AM
bless you my child ,you ain't half bad yourself xx
Date: 1/18/2013 3:11:00 AM
Burns is my favorite poet of all time by far. I like this a lot!
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Date: 1/18/2013 3:20:00 AM
damn it I thought I was LOL. Thanks Thvia xx

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