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OH MY Goodness–I LOVE THIS!!! Wish I’d written it, though my Muse was playing with a similar theme last night…so we’ll see 🙂
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Lovely feedback thanks. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with 🙂
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Darn it Ryan! I love this!!! That means I am going to have to wait at least a day before re-blogging because you just released it! Grin. My son and I have a thing for wishing on stars. This is too perfect in many ways I cannot explain, but it’s an incredibly meaningful post.
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Haha, whenever you like is fine with me. Your readers will wonder how much I’m paying you! So happy you connected with this one, Belinda 🙂
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Lol about the readers. As long as I don’t offend your wife by re-blogging all is well. 🙂 Yes, it resonated and I am thankful I saw it. Shooting star was the nickname for someone in our lives now in heaven. It’s very meaningful.
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Haha, not at all but thank you for caring. That’s lovely-it just gained even more meaning 🙂
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Ryan! 😀 I just wrote a star haiku and put it on a galaxy background. You’re always one step ahead…This is far better than mine anyway. ;]
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Great minds! Now you’re just being kind, my friend. I know yours will shine 😜
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😛 I always think your poetry is better. There’s a reason Ajay and I call you the Poetry King!
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Lol 😀
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There is a depth of sadness in this piece. A great write, my friend.
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Thank you, Thomas.
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wow, deep and beautiful is this poem. I love the metaphor.
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Thanks so much, Melinda 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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A lonely star watching the silent sky. May I make a wish upon you? 😀
Lovely piece my friend!
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Thank you, Miss Skittles. I thought you’d like this one. Wish away 🙂
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YAY! Just did 😉
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I hope it comes true 🙂
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😀 Of course it will 😀
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Wonderful I love your words!
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And I love your feedback 😉 Thank you so much, Carolina.
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You’re welcome!
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Reblogged this on Busy Mind Thinking and commented:
Shooting Star is a special nickname my son (Zac) assigned to someone he loves very much, now in heaven. Although Ryan had no way of knowing any of this when he created this post, it found meaning to us. Hence, an overdue re-blog.
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Thank you once more for your kindness, Belinda. You started my day with a huge smile 😀
I love that Zac found something special in this poem. Tell him it’s all his 🙂
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You gifted us smiles with this post. 🙂 I am happy to know your day has started off with a smile, it is as it should be. 🙂 I will tell Zac what you’ve said and we will print it off. Thanks, Ryan.
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