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I am an average Aussie. Am blessed to have been born here. Now in my 70's and haven't found a place that I would rather be than Australia. We have our faults but its a good place. In the 54th year of marriage to the same bloke. We raised 3 terrific individuals and have 3 equally great grandkids. I have no achievements worth mentioning, worked from the time I was 15 to til I was 63. I was born later in my parent's life. They were age pensioners by the time I was 15. I auditioned and was accepted into a prestigious acting and drama institution to further my schooling, but financially it wasn't mentioned that I would do anything other than leave school when I was 15 and get a job, which I did. As a teenager I always loved committing my feelings to paper. If it didn't rhyme to me it wasn't poetry. I know this isn't the case in the world of literature and poetry but its just the way I see it. Healthwise we have hit a low spot in our lives and although I have enjoyed being a part of this site as it allows expression of thought to be posted without harsh critique from those more talented. I now find it too time consuming to be an active member. I love writing and reading others work, but its impossible to write read and comment as I cant afford the time. I write when I can (usually late at night, instead of sleeping), and I do read many poems of others as I find them delightful. I dont have much time for replying to comments or commenting on all the wonderful poems I read. I do ask a favour : Consider this a THANK YOU if you have commented on my work, its never expected. Please if I have been moved to spend time commenting on your poem, dont feel you have to compliment one of mine in return. I would love to comment on all your wonderful poems, but time just doesn't allow. If my guilt gets much worse I will just cancel all commenting on my poems which  seems such an anti social thing to do.   Best wishes to all.  SV

For our friend

Blog Posted by Speaks Volumes: 12/5/2024 2:53:00 AM

It's birthday wishes I send

To such a special friend

You may want to join me to say

Hope she has a wonderful day,

She goes by Dilly Dally you see,

I just call her simply DD.

 



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Date: 12/6/2024 7:44:00 PM
Happy Birthday Di!!y Da!!y!
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Date: 12/6/2024 1:38:00 PM
A belated Happy Birthday, DD. Hope you have fun in the sun in Spain this weekend. X
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Date: 12/6/2024 5:06:00 AM
Happy Birthday dear poet DD. Love poet SV for her loving message. Merry Christmas to all you loving friends & precious friendships of PS.
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Date: 12/6/2024 12:01:00 AM
- Happy birthday, D.D. :) - hugs
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Date: 12/5/2024 12:28:00 PM
How sweet. Sorry I am so late seeing this. Happy Birthday to Dilly Dally.
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Date: 12/5/2024 7:16:00 AM
A very happy birthday Dilly. Enjoy your special day! Xx
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Date: 12/5/2024 6:13:00 AM
Happy Birthday, Dilly Dally! Hope you enjoy your Special Day!
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Date: 12/5/2024 6:12:00 AM
Have a happy day DD! Ha, the captcha letters are BUR -- fitting cuz it's been in the 30's the past 3 mornings here in Florida...burr - stay warm!
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Craig Cornish
Date: 12/5/2024 9:16:00 AM
Have fun -- this afternoon it's 70+f so not complaining...
Date: 12/5/2024 4:39:00 AM
Wishing DD a very happy birthday! So sweet of you to post this so we can all celebrate her together! Please do have some cake dear DD, wishing you many more years of good health, nice biceps, :D and good thoughts. Sending light from the sunny side.
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Date: 12/5/2024 4:01:00 AM
Speaks, sweet poem and Happy Birthday Dilly Dally, blessings Constance
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My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
7/29/2025 Not a Secret Any More Free versehappy,
7/29/2025 To Sum Up Fall Using 3 Monokus Monokuautumn,
7/28/2025 Flight Number Hiku 1399 Haikuflying,
7/24/2025 Interlude Coupletlove,
7/24/2025 Interlude - Not for Contest Quatrainlove,
7/24/2025 Ilusku Flowers For My Love Otherflower,love,
7/23/2025 1398 Hiku To the Moon Haikumoon,
7/23/2025 Tricube -I Entreat Otherwine,
7/20/2025 Would You Still Love Me Lyriclove,
7/19/2025 Half Past Summer, Two Months Till Fall Trioletsummer,
7/18/2025 I think I'm heartbroken Coupletcry,dad,
7/18/2025 The Creation of Adam the Sistine Chapel By Michelangelo - 1397 Quatraincreation,
7/18/2025 Our Soul's Intent Acrosticgod,growth,life,light,sym
7/17/2025 Summer Sonnet Sonnetsummer,
7/10/2025 Lubricant- MJF Ekphrasismotivation,
7/9/2025 A Night Cap B4 a Cat Nap Rhymecat,
7/9/2025 T'was the Night Before Christmas- Not for Contest Rhymechristmas,missing,
7/9/2025 Don't Need Flowers - Bite Sized 118 Rhymebreak up,flower,
7/8/2025 Fire - Joseph Wright of Derby - 1395 Ekphrasisfire,
7/7/2025 No one to tell -Double Swap Quatrain Quatraindeath,
7/6/2025 A Family - The Stones Lyricfamily,
7/5/2025 Confronting Shadows Rhymeocean,
7/4/2025 G'day Lord Rhymeprayer,
7/4/2025 All the way Haikuflying,holiday,summer,
7/1/2025 My Destiny - 1394 Sonnetdestiny,
7/1/2025 117- A Nymph isn't Real Rhymeimagination,
7/1/2025 GIVE ME A CHANCE Lyriclove,
6/30/2025 Our Gate To Heaven Rhymei love you,
6/26/2025 NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL Otherkiss,love,
6/26/2025 FOR THE STORY Rhymechild abuse,murder,
6/25/2025 The Wolf Rhymeanimal,
6/23/2025 Where the wild flowers grow Shapeflower,freedom,
6/21/2025 This should make you smile too Rhymesmile,
6/21/2025 Be still my heart 1391 Rhymeheart,
6/21/2025 Honestly Acrostictruth,
6/19/2025 Life 1390 Haikulife,
6/18/2025 You Are My Fantasy Lyriclove,
6/17/2025 Follow The Arrow Haikudestiny,
6/17/2025 In stars above Narrativestar,
6/17/2025 summertime Haikusummer,
6/15/2025 A Sight To Behold Roundelsun,
6/14/2025 Their Plights Englynlight,night,
6/14/2025 Righteous Redemption Rhymedevotion,
6/13/2025 AI -To Be Or Not To Be Monokuinspirational,
6/13/2025 The Way They Feel - Z Shapecry,
6/12/2025 Always the Empty Room Rhymesun,
6/12/2025 Inner Voice Rhymeencouraging,
6/12/2025 Fireside Cuddling Was So Nice - Your Choice Y Haikufire,weather,
6/11/2025 Out on a Lim Limerickcat,
6/11/2025 Madness to the Method Rhymechild,
6/7/2025 Sleepless in Seattle Rhymedream,moon,sleep,star,
6/6/2025 By Accident Rhymecar,together,
6/5/2025 Natures Pride - Choose a Line 3 Rhymeautumn,wind,
6/5/2025 Spiritual Blissful Utopia and Eternal Damnation Lyricheaven,magic,song,
6/4/2025 Tears - Your Choice U Haikurain,
6/4/2025 Unloved And Became Decrepit Rhymeage,fate,nostalgia,perspe
6/4/2025 The Proposal Ethereebeautiful,devotion,growth
6/2/2025 A Hard Day's Night Layclothes,house,work,
6/1/2025 Your Choice S - Bird 1923 Brancusi Ekphrasisbird,flying,
5/31/2025 I had to Leave - Your Choice R Quatrainbest friend,leaving,
5/30/2025 The noise was christened as silence listened Rhymesong,
5/30/2025 RE- POSTED - wallflower Monokudance,
5/29/2025 Q - I the Clown - You Always so Wise Quatrainsister,sky,
5/27/2025 Your Choice P Hardware Girl Rhymesorrow,
5/27/2025 Cemetery Flowers Wont Fade Rhymebereavement,death,devotio
5/26/2025 To Twilight Rhymetribute,
5/26/2025 Just For Giggles - A Tess By Any Other Name Rhymeboyfriend,marriage,
5/25/2025 The Difference a Rhyme Makes Rhymeangst,color,depression,
5/25/2025 Grey Free versecolor,emotions,
5/24/2025 grape Haikufruit,wine,
5/24/2025 kiwi Haikufruit,growth,wine,
5/23/2025 Accepting My Fate-Breathless Rhymefire,
5/23/2025 Tears On My Pillow Rhymedream,
5/23/2025 Mr Bojangles-Piano Man Rhymeappreciation,cool,emotion
5/19/2025 Along With The Thunder Rhymecolor,light,
5/17/2025 What Makes Me Smile Rhymesmile,
5/16/2025 In Honor of Them Every Day Rhymeremember,remembrance day,
5/16/2025 The Fire Within - Abstract by Lee J Morgan Ekphrasisfire,
5/15/2025 She reassured me with an unfamiliar line Rhymeblessing,grandmother,
5/15/2025 Good Intensions Free versenice,
5/15/2025 Shadows of the Valley Rhymesin,
5/14/2025 Castles Verselove,
5/6/2025 New dreams Rhymedream,hope,
5/6/2025 Rush Hour Versebirth,
5/6/2025 Imagining - Hexaline Versehair,
5/5/2025 Whither thou goest Quatraindeath,endurance,faith,gra
5/3/2025 Splendiferous So Simply Succumbed Alliterationenvironment,
5/3/2025 Kindness is Free Rhymelight,
5/2/2025 A Rainbow of Colours Rhymecreation,
5/2/2025 unintended innuendo Rhymeinnocence,
4/28/2025 Tomorrow is a brand new day Rhymehappy,
4/24/2025 Writing A Poetic Rhapsody Rhymemusic,
4/10/2025 The Door of Uncertainty Rhymelife,
12/25/2024 True Christmas Miracle Rhymemiracle,
12/24/2024 Merry Christmas Free versechristmas,
12/13/2024 Christmas Word Morph Rhymechristmas,
12/13/2024 WORD MORPH Rhymehate,love,
11/22/2024 The Pros and Cons of a relationship Free versefriend,
11/15/2024 If I Were Your Love Rhymeaddiction,
11/9/2024 Jolted by Twilight Rhymesunset,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
My Muse and Me Pantoummuse,
Being Rich Is So Much a Bore Rhymehumorous,
Halloween's Mask of Comfort Rhymedesire,halloween,
In a Dream Free versedance,desire,dream,happin
The Silent Saint Monokuwork,
The Charlie Norton School Performing Arts Rhymeart,career,education,ment
Peace of Heart - Potd Free verseappreciation,love,peace,
Candid Camera Rhymechristmas,fun,
A Yorkshire Tale Rhymeimagination,passion,roman
Faith and Prayer Rhymeappreciation,growth,
Absent Friends Salute Rhymededication,friendship,mil
The Nearly Men Rhymeatheist,feelings,humanity
No Angels In Foxholes Rhymedream,memorial,military,s
Master of Science Rhymecelebration,happy,life,pe
By the Lake Rhymelove,
Ode To My Wellie Boots Rhymememory,nostalgia,remember
Creation Free versecreation,drink,freedom,po
Identity Crisis Rhymeconfusion,dream,lost,myst
Alienation Rhymechristmas,class,humanity,
By Throckrington Moor Rhymebeauty,earth,environment,
Gratitude Rhymegraduate,poetry,voyage,
The Eastern Gate Part I Rhymebreak up,leaving,lost lov
Lessons Tristichbeauty,goodbye,memory,pai
Love In the Making Free verselove,
Last Night Free verseinspirational love,love,m
Tomorrow Will Take Care of Itself Rhymeday,
And the Dog Laughed Too Rhymedog,friendship,humor,
A Beating Heart Free versefate,feelings,first love,
In Gratitude Rhymeanger,appreciation,betray
Spring Is Never Far Off Free verselove,seasons,
Begging To Be Someones Family Free verseabsence,addiction,betraya
Whispered Melodies - First Place Contest Winner Rhymeappreciation,beauty,cheer
Lucidity Sonnetmeaningful,poetry,words,w
Mission Statement Rhymephilosophy,
Mama I Love You To No End Free versedevotion,love,mother daug
Earthliness Rhymeanalogy,appreciation,beau
Fauna of New Yawk Rhymeanimal,new york,
Imagine Rhymefantasy,imagination,space
I Felt Your Love Rondeau Redoublebeautiful,emotions,feelin
Losing Touch Free verse11th grade,angst,body,can
What Do I Think of Love Rhymelove,
The Pebble Free verseextended metaphor,inspira
Isolation Rhymeage,birthday,depression,e
Womans Desire Free versefeelings,gender,love,rela
Political Speak Free verseinspirational,meaningful,
Fantastic Journey Rhymeadventure,fantasy,journey
Evolution Rhymehumor,perspective,
Sunset Rhymebeauty,dream,environment,
Sneaky Snakes Quatrainanimal,farm,friendship,
Snow White Limerickfruit,funny,humorous,kiss
- Portal - Sijobeauty,death,deep,journey
Our time is now Kyriellespiritual,
Nonstick Coating Rhymebetrayal,corruption,polit
Whispers In the Shadows Rhymeanalogy,appreciation,beau
My Many Muses Free versegrowth,inspirational,love
Walter Blank versedeath,
Making the Grade Limerickhumor,
I Remember Years Ago Potd Free versememory,
Baby Steps Free versechange,christian,confiden
Headline News Today Rhymehow i feel,
Value of a Word Free versebooks,dream,fantasy,feeli
Mother Rhymemother,
My Mother's Book Rhymemother,
Let Me Hold You Rhymecheer up,courage,love,
In a Vampish Way Roundelenvironment,god,moon,nigh
Update Limerickreligion,
Angelic Rhymeangel,feelings,irony,long
Why Can'T We All Just Get Along Rhymelife,
His Name Is Jesus Rhymebible,christian,faith,jes
Rise And Fall Terzanellebeach,romance,sea,
Melody of Lonely Angel Rhymeanalogy,angel,appreciatio
Change Rhymechange,
A Directive To Be Rhymeendurance,god,loss,missin
Your Red Balloon I do not know?dedication,i miss you,
Odd Cultural Topics Rhymeallusion,analogy,change,c
Nemesis-POTD Rhymeanalogy,appreciation,crea
Drowned In Liquid Fire Rhymeanalogy,angst,fear,fire,
Confronting Inner Demons Rhymeanalogy,bereavement,chara
Domestic Violence Acrosticabuse,anti bullying,break
The Stanzas By the Sea Free versebeach,england,holiday,mem
That's Grace Free verseappreciation,god,inspirat
Should I Quit Being a Poet Free verseanalogy,appreciation,love
Overjoyed-Originally Del Valle Rhymebaby,birth,daughter,
A Haiku Writes Itself Haikuart,feelings,nature,writi
Silent At Sunset Quatrainnature,silence,sky,stress
A Weed Free verseappreciation,beauty,flowe
Ins and Outs Monorhymelife,
Enemy of Grace Verseappreciation,blessing,chr
The Day We Met Coupletlove,
Secret Love - 2nd Place Contest Win Crown of Sonnetsanalogy,appreciation,beau
The Windmills of Babel Free versebird,change,environment,f
Awakened By Breeze Verseappreciation,beauty,tree,
I Want No Trouble - POTD Light Verseconflict,desire,encouragi
Chances of Me Leaving Home Verselife,
The Meaning of Real Friendship Rhymefriendship,meaningful,tru
I Believe Rhymeangel,appreciation,future
The Captive Quill Rhymeaddiction,analogy,appreci
Sorry Free versewisdom,
Significance Acrosticconfusion,happiness,how i
My Poetic Aspirations That Came Good Rhymeinspiration,poetry,words,

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Leo Larry Amadore United States Flag United States Read
Susan Ashley United States Flag United States Read
Christina Bowring United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Edward Ibeh United States Flag United States Read
Merv Hold Australia Flag Australia Read
Tom Woody United States Flag United States Read
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