Happy Birthday To Laura

Note: Laura Leiser has been a good friend for several years and was the one who invited me to try Poetry Soup in 2016. She leads a writer's workshop that I am blessed to be a member of, and is a talented poet in many styles, writing of nature, family, faith, whimsical topics and vignettes from life. I hope you can take some time this week to check out some of her poems. Happy Birthday Laura!  (June 10th)


Creation is your most beloved theme:
"Icelandic talismans of tales sublime".
So many forms you've written, it would seem
you never lack for metaphor or rhyme.

Your faith in God so strong, with nuance blest
in poems 'giving godly grace' to all.
Heroic crown of sonnets - I'm impressed! 
a masterpiece that holds my soul in thrall.

You write of moments from the life you live,
of lovely grandchildren - one girl, one boy.
As you have given freely, so I give
my birthday greeting - may it bring you joy!

So grateful for the heartfelt, warm invite
six years ago that led me to this site.
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Date: 6/29/2022 11:49:00 AM
Happy Bithday Laura John..a fabulous sionnet and tribute Hugs, Panagiota xx
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John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 12:27:00 PM
Pangie, thank you for the sweet visit and for passing along your kind birthday wishes to a dear friend. Hugs ~ John
Date: 6/18/2022 7:51:00 AM
Lovely Birthday Sonnet, John. My favorite form. I'm glad she invited you here and hope her birthday was a happy one. Bill
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John Watt
Date: 6/29/2022 12:26:00 PM
Thank you Bill, I'm so glad we have a love for sonnets in common. I appreciate your kind words ~ John
Date: 6/12/2022 2:14:00 AM
A lovey birthday tribute to Laura and Happy Birthday Laura from me… Belle
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/12/2022 5:59:00 AM
Thank you, Belle! :)
Date: 6/11/2022 9:20:00 PM
What a fine tribute, John. Every word true, without gilding the lily one bit. A credit to both Laura and you. Kudos!
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John Watt
Date: 6/11/2022 11:32:00 PM
Thank you for such kindness, Gershon
Date: 6/10/2022 8:57:00 PM
This is such a warm and lovely tribute to your friend (now I know who to thank for bringing you to PS) And Laura I hope you have a wonderful birthday~
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John Watt
Date: 6/10/2022 11:09:00 PM
Thank you for your thoughtful message, Michelle. I'm very humbled to be friends with such a great poet and wonderful person.
Date: 6/10/2022 4:41:00 AM
John, your lovely sonnet written on my behalf brought tears to my eyes! It is so kind and thoughtful, and unexpected..thank you from the bottom of my heart for this kindness! You are a dear brother in Christ and I am so blessed to know you! God bless you always…you are a blessing to so many here (including me!) :)
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John Watt
Date: 6/10/2022 8:30:00 PM
I hope my special friend had a special day! Thank you for your heartwarming reply... so glad this made you happy!
Date: 6/9/2022 11:47:00 PM
John, this is such a lovely birthday tribute for a wonderful gifted Lady whose poetry I adore. I want to wish Laura a fantastic birthday. I am so happy she invited you to join Poetry Soup as you are a gift to us all. Love and Blessings, Connie
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/10/2022 2:06:00 PM
Thank you so much, dear Connie! Your birthday greeting means so much to me! God bless you! :)
Date: 6/9/2022 11:27:00 PM
What a lovely birthday tribute to Laura, a very thoughtful thing to do John. I hope that she has a very happy birthday. Tom
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Laura Leiser
Date: 6/10/2022 2:07:00 PM
Thank you, Tom! You are so kind to wish me a Happy Birthday! :)
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