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Birthday Present
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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Karen's and my birthday is June 26. A week later, July 4.

' ... a child can dream, can't she? ....'

Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman


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when we were small, we liked to
think they shot off fireworks
in honor of our birthday.  a
week late, but still:  a child
can dream, can't she?  even
now, though we know better,
when we see the nightflowers
coloring the air, we pick the
biggest one and claim it as
our own -- a present from a
grateful nation celebrating
the fact that we didn't die ....

(c) 2009, Karla Dorman (6/7)


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 Reviews of "Birthday Present"
Reviewed by Connie Faust
Reviewed on June 13, 2009
Dear Karla and Karen, how fitting that your birthday is so near the 4th of July. You light up our lives here on the Den with your sparkle and flare. Keep sparkling, and have a very happy birthday!
Love ya both.......Connie

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on June 13, 2009
A very unique way to celebrate your birthdays!... HAPPY Early Bithday to both of you!!!.......M

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on June 9, 2009
I am sure that is the truth! I will never think of fireworks again without thinking of you... So come this 4th of July, pick out the prettiest one and remember it came from me. :~)

Love and hugs,
Cryssa :~)

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on June 9, 2009
Why not celebrate with all the gusto there is...Happy Birthdays ladies
peace, Carole~

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on June 9, 2009
Right on. Love and hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
What could be more appropriate to the celebration of
the StormSpinner and the Texas Tornado than Fireworks!!
-gene.

Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Hi Karla, well let the party begin! And grab those fireworks, don't let your dreams die.... thank you for sharing this....

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Brian Pellerino
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Lady K,

I absolutely adore the last line. So tongue in cheek! Have a most wonderful birthday and keep your eyes on the nightflowers, I'm sure one of them is for you.

~B

Reviewed by ~ H (Reader)
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Hi Karla, and where would we be without our dreams. Happy Birthday to you both, love Holly

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
I believe in childhood dreams and yes the nation is very happy that you two twins did not die... We here at the den would be lost without you both!

Happy Birthday to both of you amazing women.
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Dream On, and I hope the fireworks this year will be especially wonderful for you.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
never let childhood dreams fade and on the 4th have a hooth.

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Beautiful poem,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
50 years
600 months
2.400 weeks
219.000 days (not counting the leap year ones)
12.600.000 hours
756.000.000 minutes and...

Karen & Karla, you two will be 45.360.000.000 seconds old! ! ! not eve Methuselah had so many finger to count them! LOL

Georg


Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on June 8, 2009
Beautiful poem, Karla and Happy Birthday to you and Karen, even if a bit early. I love that new photo of you on your bio!

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Sounds like a great plan to me. I was born on the 18 of Feb my sister on the 8th and my mother used to say I was her birthday present, my sis always said she got ripped off.lol

fee

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
I'm sure you both deserve the "nightflowers." Happy early bd.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Approx 3 weeks away and you are ALREADY telling us about your birthdays...hedging a bit aren't ya...LOL...mine is in August, should I start lettin' everybody know now...;-) Ed

Reviewed by Micki Peluso
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Happy birthday Karen and Karla!!!!!!!!!!!! How cool to have the sky bursting with lights so close to your birthdays. Have the best one ever!!

Micki Peluso

Reviewed on June 7, 2009
And indeed, you should claim the brightest and best of the fire-flowers as your gift. Very nicely done, Karla! Oh, and Happy Birthday!

Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Happy Birthday a bit early, for my favorite Texas friends, awesome post
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
An excellent snapshot of birthdays past. I, too, am glad you "didn't die." Take care, Rebecca

Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Beautiful poem! My eldest sisters birthday is
June 26 as well! Have a great birthday you two!
Beckers

Reviewed on June 7, 2009
I love the thought of fireworks being shot off just for us; just the fact that we are going to be fifty this year is a miracle, a testimony we can share! Happy birthday early, twin, and may it be your best b/d EVER!! Have fun; you deserve all the blessings of God for your life! Very well penned/illustrated; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your (younger) twin, Karen Lynn. :D *giggles*

Reviewed on June 7, 2009
I think those fireworks are for, the talented poets you both are
So go ahead you have my blessings and birthday wishes from Canada
Have a great birthday
Ray { Canadian Buzzard }

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle
Reviewed on June 7, 2009
Karla,I think you can still see the fireworks as a gift from God celebrating your life.

With Love,

Cindy


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