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A tribute to a friend named Iris, 92 years of age and still alert and lively as ever.

Written - 14th August 2023

A Natural Ninette Poetry Contest

Sponsered by: Kim Merryman

Iris

sweet
iris
pure of heart
soft as velvet
an angel in bloom
joy to the world
loved by all 
iris
you

angelcharacterfriendninette

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Paula Goldsmith

August 21, 2023 at 9:37 AM

Congratulations on your win. A lovely tribute to a friend. I enjoyed it. Pretty flower. Have a great day.............

Beryl Edmonds

August 23, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Thank you Paula. Blessings, Belle

Sara Kendrick

August 20, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Back with congratulations!! Way to go with this excellent winner. Sara

Beryl Edmonds

August 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Thank you and bless you Sara… Belle

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 20, 2023 at 9:52 AM

- Back with congratulations, Belle :) - hugs

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 10:13 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise. Hugs, Belle :)

Lin Lane

August 20, 2023 at 6:02 AM

Such a lovely ninette, Belle. Congratulations!

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Thank you very much Lin… Belle

Kim Merryman

August 19, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Belle, A lovely descriptive ninette! Congrats on your win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 2:51 AM

Thank you Kim, I’m delighted with the win… Belle

Deb M

August 16, 2023 at 4:49 AM

A lovely tribute to your friend Iris…hope she has read it! Debx

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 2:50 AM

Thank you Deb, Iris is a friend and neighbour, she has read the tribute and loves it…Belle x

Victor Buhagiar

August 15, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Oh Belle, how delightful this poem is. A perfect Ninette. God bless.

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 2:48 AM

Thank you so much Victor, I gave this poem to Iris for her birthday and she loved it… Belle

Panagiota Romios

August 15, 2023 at 10:04 AM

Best wishes Belle, I find this a lilting and loving piece. That tells us the soul of Iris. Pangie

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 2:44 AM

Thank you Pangie, Iris is a remarkable beautiful soul… Belle

John Read

August 15, 2023 at 8:55 AM

God Bless Iris, wishing her many more happy years ahead. Nice little tribute sister Beryl.

Beryl Edmonds

August 20, 2023 at 2:41 AM

Thank you brother John, Iris enjoys life to the full and I wish the same for her as you do… Sis Belle

Sotto Poet

August 15, 2023 at 6:10 AM

An exquisite homage to your esteemed friend Belle, truly commendable for your profound devotion towards someone of such significance.

Beryl Edmonds

August 15, 2023 at 6:46 AM

Thank you Sotto, Iris enjoys life to the full in spite of not having much eye sight, she is an absolute delight… Belle

Sara Kendrick

August 15, 2023 at 3:07 AM

Ahh!! Wonderful for you to care for someone that much. Thanks for sharing your sentiments and for dropping by my page. Sara

Beryl Edmonds

August 15, 2023 at 3:39 AM

Thank you Sara, everyone loves Iris, she’s such a delightful soul… Belle

Tom Cunningham

August 15, 2023 at 12:43 AM

A lovely tribute to your friend Belle, what a great age she is. Hope you're both well. Tom

Beryl Edmonds

August 15, 2023 at 2:17 AM

Thank you Tom. Alan was admitted to hospital last night, therefore I will not be on site much until things improve… Belle

Jan Allison

August 14, 2023 at 10:46 AM

aww this is so sweet Belle, what a lovely tribute to your friend and a beautiful flower :-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

August 15, 2023 at 2:15 AM

Thank you Jan, Iris is a wonderful lady, one of the best I’ve ever met. Hugs, Belle :) xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 14, 2023 at 10:26 AM

- Iris was my first attempt at this contest ... but turned out to be blackberry :) - Yours is beautiful, Belle :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Beryl Edmonds

August 15, 2023 at 2:13 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise, yours is beautiful too… All the best… hugs, Belle :)

A tribute to a friend named Iris, 92 years of age and still alert and lively as ever.

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