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February is her enchanted month a time of birthday songs and refrains, when an added year is but a number so, what is her secret dream for today? Whipping pasta and cake on a quiet evening, strains of ‘Moonlight Serenade’ whistles.. then comes a knocking, her group of friends, surprising her with rows of colored helium, prisms of yellow, pink and red giant balloons gathering around her in bouncing relay! Laughter rolls as they pop colored orbs till everyone sings for her life’s wish- upon star… from out on the porch, a flurry of balloons is released… soaring for cheered returns of days. She keeps one zeppelin with a freckled skin, to remind her of this unforgettable time while moonbeams whisper high above, “You’re not alone;” her eyes misty like night-dew. 1/27/2016 Birthday Party Contest Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron ------------- ~ To my dear AUNT MIMS on her forthcoming 70th birthday. She lives with a 'weekend' sister and two dogs~

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Date: 2/11/2016 10:15:00 PM
Nette, Congrats in Nayda's "Birthday Party win." Love LINDA
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Date: 2/11/2016 8:51:00 AM
Well done, Nette. I particularly liked your second stanza.
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Date: 2/11/2016 4:30:00 AM
Great pen nette... congrats on ur awesome win!
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Date: 2/11/2016 4:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! Excellent.
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Date: 2/10/2016 8:34:00 PM
I love the memory :-) Congratulations on your win!!!
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Date: 2/10/2016 8:20:00 PM
How lovely, Nette! Congrats on your win. Janice
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Date: 2/10/2016 8:11:00 PM
As usual, Nette, a very touching write. Well penned. Congratulations on taking top spot.
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:19:00 PM
Wonderful write Nette...Congrats on your win
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:16:00 PM
Nor for cake and all the trimmings. Congratulations on a great poem. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/10/2016 6:04:00 PM
God Bless your Aunt Mims....and may her birthday be as beautiful as her joy! Well done, Nette !! Lovely poem!
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Date: 2/10/2016 5:20:00 PM
A delightful poem Nette I hope she had a wonderful day:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/10/2016 5:11:00 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Nette
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Date: 2/1/2016 3:01:00 AM
Nette, I remember when I made a party for my grandma, where I made it like a children party because this her request as she said she never experienced one, delightful poem Nette!!~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Date: 1/31/2016 10:44:00 AM
Love the whimsy for your dear Aunt Mims, She will love your words as a keepsake. The last line is beautiful. SyZ
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Date: 1/29/2016 12:08:00 PM
How lovely and nice of you Nette to dedicate this delightful poem to your aunt! Wishing her all the very best on her birthday (mine's in Feb, too!) hugs // paul
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Date: 1/28/2016 4:07:00 AM
- A lovely party :) - Good luck in the contest, Nette - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/27/2016 5:10:00 PM
simply beautiful...the imagery's thrilling too, excellent write Nette
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Date: 1/27/2016 4:44:00 PM
so lovely to have a close family nette...sounds fun
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Date: 1/27/2016 1:42:00 PM
Your Aunt Mims is blest..good luck in the contest
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Date: 1/27/2016 12:52:00 PM
I'm nearing the age of your aunt and I've never had a birthday party with balloons. Sounds like fun. I always did like popping them. Congrats to you for the poem and for your aunt on her 70th.
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Date: 1/27/2016 12:31:00 PM
Balloons are for the young and old; I feel this awesome poem keeps your aunt bubbly and youthful! Bless her and you. Belated happy birthday!
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Date: 1/27/2016 10:54:00 AM
Awesome write Nette.. Forever young!
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