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Truly Alive

born once again and truly alive! a newfound bounce to once tired steps, easy smile on that old, weathered face; gone is the young boy careless and free, in comes a man who had seen better days, his testament, brittle and creaking bones; wracked by the passage of the years, wrinkles and greys his badge of honor, yet irreverent still to laugh at it all; nagged by every sign of wear and tear but not wishing to return to a zesty past, just loving each morning like it is his last; yeah, born once again and truly alive, a newfound bounce to once tired steps, into my dancing shoes, off to the ballroom!

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Date: 9/23/2008 2:33:00 PM
yes those dancing shoes loved this poem.
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Date: 9/12/2008 8:28:00 AM
Sorry if I am late, but a very happy birthday, hope you had a wonderful day. Hope the new year is filled with laughter and lots of dancing. Love Heidie
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Date: 9/10/2008 4:39:00 PM
For a wonderful birthday waltz, no doubt ... lol ... great write here my friend. Nice to be back reading and commenting however my writing seems to have ground to a halt for awhile. Its nice to begin to learn how to navigate the New Soup ... smile ... and I'm so glad you are still here ... I've always enjoyed your writing, Fred. All the best from Ms. Sue & Mister too ...
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Date: 9/10/2008 1:29:00 PM
OMG - Sean you are soooooo funny!!! Ok, now back to my comment. Fred, this is such a happy poem. I'm sorry - all I see now is you in Speedos dancing for Riverdance! Muahahahaha! I'm sorry! Great poem Fred - happy birthday and many more! xoxoxoxo Love, Shar
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Date: 9/10/2008 12:29:00 PM
Whaaat !! ... Birthday Boy ???? .... Freddie , now that you have the dancing shoes on , let me organize an audition for " Riverdance " , especially for you .... Be sure , also to bring your Speedos , as it will be in the shallow-end ....
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Date: 9/10/2008 10:02:00 AM
Woohoo! A birthday boy, eh? Well, a big old birthday happy happy to you, now get those dancing shoes on, and tippity-tap all the way to an awesome day. Yeah, that was corny - so what?! lol Cheers, Kristin
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Date: 9/10/2008 8:42:00 AM
I will come back to comment on this Fred. Only have time right now for a quick, but truly from the heart, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! xoxoxoxo Big hugs, Shar
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Date: 9/10/2008 8:33:00 AM
That's our boy, back, ready to get into his dancing shoes or is it his cowboy shoes . Glad the bounce is back Fred. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 9/10/2008 7:56:00 AM
And praying that the band are playing a s l o w waltz .... Dance onnnnn Fred Astaire ... OOPS ( Derequito ) ...
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