Comment from QC Poet

Excellent

I'll join you in Wishing a Happy Birthday to our fellow poet Miss Merri as I've had the fortunate pleasure of reading and rating some of her poetry works. Lovely sentiments and artwork Thank you for Sharing.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I live Miss Merri's poetry. It is always beautiful and whimsical. Very uplifting, as is your birthday poem for her. Happy birthday to the one and only Adonna aka Miss Merri. Hope she has many more. Gretchen

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Beautifully done, Debi! We all admire Adonna's poetry. And you captured her other talents in music and art and her devoted love for her family and husband. I love the picture and the font you chose!

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Helen, I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

reply by lyenochka on 18-Jan-2024

She is not on here with any regularity. So don't worry. She'll find it eventually. Hugs!

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Happy birthday to Miss Merri. Wrongfully, I guess, I'm not familiar with her work. I have a tendency to shy away from poems that are deep and filled with meaning and word phrases I can't complete.

I will check her portfolio. I owe it to her since I'm reading and reviewing your fine tribute,

Always a pleasure.
John

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2024

LOL, I hear you, John. It is a hassle just to get Glen to listen to my poetry as he has hated it since English in HS.

Right now I have a deal with him that he has to listen to one a week that I pick out that is either comical or spiritual in some way. But if I wrote snobby poetry, I would have lost him a long time ago. Heck, I can't even understand that stuff.

But in all fairness, Adonna's is beautiful and easily understood. I tried to do a little of the more romantic type she does for her birthday poem, but I guess I am who I am, straight to the point, rhyme and have it make sense. That's another thing that I don't get. Anyone can talk. Prose for me is easier than poetry because I need to rhyme, make sense and have it read smooth with no bumps w poems. But free verse is something I don't get. That is just plain prose to me. I guess some people can do that pretty good too.

Now you can make a soup and put the recipe out there, post it and it is so interesting. But then again, you are such a talented writer.

Anyway, thanks for the awesome review and comments, my very dear friend, or my new twin brother. (Smile). Love, Debi

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this birthday tribute to Miss Merri with us. I am a fan of hers and am always blessed every time I read her poems. I will surely send her a birthday wish. Thank you again, for being such a special angel.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Barb, I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell

Excellent

This is a lovely poem for Miss Merry, who, herself, has a gift of creative thought that shines on FanStory. She has a lovely books of poems that demonstrates her skill. Our prayers are with her in a difficult time.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Helllo my sweet Verna, I thank you for your 'lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope , she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from rjuselius

Exceptional

Aaawwwwee, this is such a sweetheart of a poem and a beautiful tribute to miss merri! Happy birthday from my part also <3
Thank you for sharing!
Blessings with hugs and kisses!
Rebekka x

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Rebekka, I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I truly apreciate your six stars, you sweetheart. I hope she enjoys 'all the well wishes. . As far as I know she hasn't seen the poem yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

Comment from Mintybee

Excellent

I absolutely loved these lines: "Her poetry's like a fine wine / In sweet poetic taste." This was a beautiful poem. Happy birthday to Miss Merri!
Mintybee

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Hey Minybee, I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi/

Comment from royowen

Excellent

She's mourning her dear husband at the moment, she's not posting much, he's slowly dying, I don't even think she's even read the tribute I wrote her, or at least she didn't reply, but this is beautifully written Debi, you're lovely, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Hi Roy, did she now you were writing it?
I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

reply by royowen on 18-Jan-2024

She hasn?t been here since she last posted.

reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

She knew I was writing this because I always ask permission. She said she'd be delighted.
Does she know about your lovely one?

reply by royowen on 18-Jan-2024

I don?t think she does.

Comment from Lisasview

Excellent

Hi Debi,
I just know Miss Merri will love her birthday poem wish.******
Lovely image and I love the colour of the pretty font.
Lisa....................

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024

Hi Lisa, I thank you for your lovely comments for Adonna's poem. I hope she enjoys it too. As far as I know she hasn't seen it yet. I hope that means she did something special with her family. Thanks again, my very dear friend.
Love, Debi

reply by Lisasview on 18-Jan-2024

Good morning,
Yes, I am so sure she will love it!!
Lisa