Thanks To Rhoda

Rhoda gave me a gift
She gave my spirit a lift

But at her hurt or dismay
This act came into play

Rhoda gave me membership
As she was leaving the ship

I do not know why she left
She said it was complicated I'm bereft

My gain and her loss
A gift at a great cost
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 19, 2010 at 5:56 PM
aaaah, I did not know Rhoda, had left the soup, sad to see the people we are used to go, this is a really nice thing for her to to for you, and this is a nice poem for her ~~~
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July 19, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Rhoda...on a ship? is this in the bible?
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