Happy Birthday, Larry 2011

The 9th of June is a "special" day.
You're probably wondering why?
It's Birthday number Fifty,
for a "special" PS guy!

His poetic talent is beyond reproach.
He a genius of rhythm and rhyme.
Whenever I read any poem that he writes,
I'm impressed and amazed, every time!

He exhibits a vast range of emotions.
So many, that I am in awe!
The ones that are really a riot,
involve his mother-in-law!

He can make you feel gloom and disaster.
He can make you feel happy and proud.
He can make you feel hope and compassion,
or cause you to just laugh out loud!

I wanted to write this memento
to show just how I felt
and wish a big Happy Birthday,
to my poetic friend, Larry Belt.

Now, this is what's gonna happen.
It'll be on the 9th day of June!
All you Soupers listen real hard,
at, or real close to noon!

I'm gonna shout, real loud, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My friend, I sure hope you will hear it!
Since, I can't physically be there with you,
by God, I'll be there in spirit!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOOD BUDDY
Many happy returns
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 6/23/2011 10:02:00 PM
My! I love this. Birthday poems seem to always carry much emotion and yes it is always great with rhyme, like "Happy Birthday".
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Date: 6/23/2011 10:02:00 PM
My! I love this. Birthday poems seem to always carry much emotion and yes it is always great with rhyme, like "Happy Birthday".
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Date: 6/10/2011 2:12:00 PM
Is he really 50, Ralph? Larry looks so young and handsome in his photos. He does write in many different styles, evoking all of the moods and feelings you described. However, he is best known for his mother-in-law poems. LOL Happy Birthday, Larry, and thank you for letting us know in this wonderful tribute, Ralph. Love and blessings to both of you, Carolyn
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Date: 6/9/2011 9:49:00 AM
Ralph this is hands down the best Birthday wish I've ever had in my 50 years and I thank you from the bottom of my heart......God Bless my friend...and A Happy Birthday to you next thursday......Larry
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Date: 6/4/2011 8:54:00 PM
nice tribute Ralph to Larry an excellent poet and super guy too.. we all wish him another fifty years of creativity luv.. u are a good guy too ..to do this for a special person on PS..
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Date: 6/4/2011 8:06:00 PM
Larry and his mother in law are among my favoirites here on the soup...I will shout out a HB on the 9th...lol...BG
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Date: 6/4/2011 7:58:00 PM
I like your write. Keep it up. I would like to have a friend like you, who appreciates my work. I like it, well done souper
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Date: 6/4/2011 7:37:00 PM
that was just awesome, he is gonna love it
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