Another Dedication

Short Poem

Deonils
Roberta may sound like an immigrant; she's a patriot
RB I call her sometimes; Roberta Baxter is a mighty lady
She has done it all, with help and alone, calm, adroit
and pleasant to all; but be warned: not a "pushover" this gentle lady!

Like Roberta, Tony Vega is a patriot, light
emanates form his pen ...filled with heartistic fluids
Again, pleasant and powerful, Tony's right
about the news, liberals, democrats, aliens ... Druids ...

And these two are joined in encouraging me, reading
my dull poetry and making them bigger, better, brighter
than I feel some days; thanks to Memmay151 from Boston ... migrating
South ...yet loyal to family, friends, country, siblings, neighbor

Does Smither rhyme with neighbor or foreigner?
Laugh Out Loud; he's a traveling, marvelling man --a soldier for love
A writer has hidden in his wondrous heart year after year ...
This generous Briton, with American wife away, looks up and above!

Jedley Manimtim, rounds out my favorite five this Friday

Man with American values, Christian heart and character

He walks the talk, and from Bible and Seminary

he shares wisdom, reads us, encourages us ... with love and laughter!

Published by Deonils

I became a teacher in South Africa; since then I have worked in government, schools and higher education. My small business utilises my teacher-training & adult literacy interests/skills.  View profile

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  • John Smither10/2/2009

    Neil, thanks for the mention. I am a long way behind with my messages due to the internet not being available to me for the majority of the past week. Now playing catch up.

  • Jedley Manimtim9/30/2009

    Deonils, thank you so much for such an awesome tribute! I love reading your work, both poetry and writings. You inspire me and many others as well! I've been incredibly sick lately so I haven't made my rounds on yours and everyone else's work, but I will do so before the end of this weekend. God bless you brother and thank you again - Jedley

  • Angel Vee9/29/2009

    Awesome tribute, great choices!

  • Tina Twito9/28/2009

    Another lovely tribute!

  • Carol Roach9/26/2009

    wonderful tribute

  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW9/26/2009

    PS: L'hitroat... Ciao! (B'shalom.)

  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW9/26/2009

    Always good to acknowledge others... I am glad to have (belatedly) come across you and your work!

  • Deonils9/26/2009

    Thanks Tony V, Memmay151, RB and Greenhill. Shalom

  • Tony Vega9/25/2009

    I am humbled & honored..to be so mentioned by you and in company with those fellow writers. Thank you, my brother, and God bless!

  • memmay1519/25/2009

    You old sweetheart....a special friend with a special gift...thanks for your kind words.

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