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I am looking forward to reading the poems that are submitted…tx
My son sent me the link to your site because I was feeling low, he thought it would cheer me up. He was right. Thank you.
I was feeling very much a failed mother just now, having relationship problems with my daughter and wishing I was wiser, but then I heard Honor Blackman on my radio as I was gardening, reciting Leigh Hunt`s ‘Jenny Kissed Me’, and was so uplifted that I immediately Googled it and found your site. It`s really cheered me up–thank you! Carol
I love the title of your site. And I recognize it.
Thanks for gathering these poems to share.
Yours, under the sun, Gladwyn
Michelle , what great taste you have !
Congratulations on a wonderful site .I look forward to getting the e-mails , – no matter if they are infrequent .
Pauline