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No Silent Night

There were no wise men come to see
No king to charge a death decree
No guiding light
No silent night 
No precious gifts or subsidies

There was some help, an old sawbones
A nice warm bed away from home
No family friends 
Just next of kin
Good news went out by telephone

A Leo child not Capricorn
No world to save when I was born
Rejoice with joy
New baby boy
In mother's arms all safe and warm

Today's the day my mom gave birth
The day she put me on this earth
To do my best
Accept no less
To walk upright and have some worth



    8/13/2016
    DOB 8/13/57

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/28/2017 1:26:00 PM Congratulations on this lovely tribute to your mother giving you birth, being honored with second placement! : ) Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 7/28/2017 7:03:00 AM Great rhthym and rhyme- full of great imagery and very beautifully expressed. Thank you DT!!! Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 9/3/2016 8:45:00 PM Daniel thank you for commenting on my poem.I enjoyed reading your poem No Silent Night. well done.I rated your poem 7 Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 9/3/2016 8:51:00 PM Thank you Darlene. I appreciate your friendly visits. I think your poetry is good stuff!

Pashang Salehi Date: 8/18/2016 2:34:00 AM My young friend DT, Happy birthday... Login to Reply Pashang Salehi Date: 8/18/2016 8:05:00 PM You bet my younger brother..... Daniel Turner Date: 8/18/2016 7:01:00 AM Thank you Pashang. I appreciate it.

Old Man Emu Date: 8/17/2016 2:08:00 AM Hey, Daniel, enjoyed your tribute to birthday. Well written. Regards, Craig Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/17/2016 9:40:00 AM Thank you Craig I'm glad you dropped by to leave a smile.

Supraja Kannan Date: 8/15/2016 4:19:00 AM A very happy birthday Daniel...Have a great year ahead.... Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/15/2016 6:34:00 AM Thank you Supraja.

Tom Quigley Date: 8/14/2016 5:59:00 PM Happy Birthday, Daniel! Be well! Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/15/2016 6:34:00 AM Thank you Tom.

Bl Devnath Date: 8/14/2016 1:47:00 PM Wish you Happy Birth Day my friend. Beautiful poem, done well. Hugs, Cloudy poet Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/14/2016 2:51:00 PM Thank you BL. I appreciate your kindness and value your friendship.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/14/2016 10:30:00 AM I wished you happy birthday at the blog but sure wish I had seen this poem as well. This is really nice. So you are Leo, huh? They love to be flattered, as I recall. So here goes, you are awesome, handsome and will never look as old as you really are!! (by the way, Maybe Jesus was not Capricorn. They say shepherds would have been with sheep in the spring, not in December!) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/14/2016 2:50:00 PM Thank you. Yes I know. It wasn't even a national holiday in the US until 1870. But like everyone else, we'll just pretend. I guess it's a good thing I only use Buddy's photo. LOL You would probably hang mine in your garden to scare away the crows.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/14/2016 4:36:00 AM Well happy happy birthday young man! This is a lovely tribute to your mother. Leos are no ka 'oi Daniel! Aloha, Connie Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/14/2016 4:50:00 AM Thank you,Connie. So are you.

Lynn Marie Date: 8/13/2016 8:44:00 PM Birthdays are a great time to honour and celebrate those who impact our lives and make us better. Be it with a smile, a comforting presence, a listening ear or encouraging word, our days are brighter because they are in it. You are one of these fine people Daniel..from the lovely wishes here to Jan's poem,(lol..Jan) you have added much light, laughter and care to so many. I join them and hope these wishes "cocoon" you in happiness that carries on each day forward. Happy Birthday my friend :-) Login to Reply Lynn Marie Date: 8/13/2016 9:53:00 PM I love the beauty and truth in your poem. The last line "To walk upright and have some worth" ..caused a tear, so profound. Thank you :-) blessings to all Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 8:53:00 PM That is very sweet of you young lady. Thank you so much. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words. I have made many friends here in the soup and I love them all.

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 8/13/2016 8:26:00 PM Very nice poem and very happy 60th birthday Daniel!:) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 8:31:00 PM Thank you Cheryl. You're very kind.

Joe Dimino Date: 8/13/2016 4:43:00 PM I am certain in heaven there was much rejoicing. Happy birthday Daniel!! Great poem!! Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 4:56:00 PM Thank you, Joe. That was a very nice thing to say.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 8/13/2016 8:30:00 AM Happy 60th Birthday..As Joan Collins say-Life begins at 60...So Best Wishes..Loved your poem Daniel. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 8:40:00 AM Thank you, Charmaine.

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/13/2016 7:09:00 AM A big Happy 60th Birthday to you, Daniel:):):) Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 7:35:00 AM Thank you, Jo.

Tim Smith Date: 8/13/2016 6:58:00 AM Happy birthday young lad. Don't eat too much cake.... Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 7:35:00 AM Thank you, Tim.

Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2016 6:09:00 AM What a lovely 'birth' day poem Daniel. I hope you have a wonderful day:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2016 9:28:00 AM Have posted the poems for you:-):-) hugs Jan xx Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 7:34:00 AM Thank you, Jan.

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/13/2016 5:13:00 AM :) Happy birthday, dear. Nice way to share this announcement. Hope life treats you well. I'm still away on vacation in Cyprus. Will get back into the thick of things when I get home. Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 5:44:00 AM Thank you, Eileen. Enjoy your vacation!

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/13/2016 4:36:00 AM i'm enchanted by this, daniel... have a fine leo kind of celebration!..huggs Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 4:52:00 AM Thank you, Nette.

Probir Gupta Date: 8/13/2016 4:25:00 AM Lovely ... Amazing ... Happy birthday ... Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 4:52:00 AM Thank you, Probir.

Alexis Y. Date: 8/13/2016 4:14:00 AM You wrote a amazing poem about your birth.May all of your wishes and dreams come. I hope this day and the days to come be filled with love from your family and friends. Happy Birthday Daniel:-) Alexis Login to Reply Daniel Turner Date: 8/13/2016 4:51:00 AM Thank you, Alexis.