COME TO THE PARTY:

COME TO THE PARTY:

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Alex J. Cavanuagh is having a party,

To celebrate the launch of his new book.

Come along and join in the fun.

Come on, come on take a look.

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The book is entitled "Cassa Fire",

I can't wait to recieve mine.

I read his previous book "Cassa Star"

And I know this new book will do fine.

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I first met Alex through the A to Z.

The first one in 2010.

We became instant followers,

He is one of blogsphere's nicest men.

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He has been most helpful to me.

Should the need arise.

I can't thank him enough,

He has seen me through stormy skies.

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So please attend his party,

There is plenty going on.

And just for good measure,

Daniel will ne singing a party song.

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This is my 800th post,

So I am celebrating too.

I thank each and everyone

From me to all of you.

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Copyright Yvonne Lewis 27/02/2012

MY MEETING WITH ARLEE BIRD,:

MY MEETING WITH ARLEE BIRD:

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We arrived at LA on the Wednesday,

Getting a cab to our hotel.

Although feeling somewhat jetlagged.

On the whole was feeling well.

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Thursday I had arranged to meet Arlee Bird.

The brain child of the A to Z.

As soon as he entered the hotel,

We reconised each other immediately.

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Which was very strange indeed.

As we had never met before.

We talked about many things

Then my brother Keith emerged through the door.

Then Lee suggested going to Hollywood,

So by subway we did go.

I was thoroughly enjoying myself.

I hoped my pleasure did show.

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We walked around Hollywood.

Looking at the "Stars" on the sidewalk.

Lee was very informative.

In the nature of his talk.

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We stopped at a Starbucks,

To have a well earned drink.

More questions and answers were exchanged.

I certainly felt "In the pink".

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It is great to meet someone,

One has been writing to for a few years.

It was a great experience I can relate to you,

Lee dispelled any unfounded fears.

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We headed back to the subway,

Then returned to my hotel.

We bade our farewells with another photo taken.

And wished each other well.

It was such a wonderful day,

And to Lee I say"Thanks so very much indeed

You really made our vacation ,

One I desperately was in need.

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To all you followers of Lee,

He was the perfect host.

I felt very privilleged to met him,

As I raise my glass for a "Toast"

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Copyright Yvonne Lewis 26/02/2012

WATCH THIS SPACE

WATCH THIS SPACE:

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Today is the last day of my wonderful vacation.

Tomorrow I am homeward bound.

I have so much to catch up on.

From me one won't hear a sound.

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I must write about meeting Arlee Bird,

And am looking forward to Alex's Party.

Daniel is doing the singing,

As usual he is hale and hearty.

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To all of my followers,

Of whom I'm so fond.

Will meet up with you again,

On the other side of the "Pond"

Take care.

Yvonne.

JUST OFF:

Just heading off for the airport

for my flight tomorrow.

Be back on the 26th.

Take care everyone.

YVONNE.

THE ORIGINS OF MY POETRY WRITING:

As I am going away am posting early

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THE ORIGINS OF MY POETRY WRITING:

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At school poetry was a subject I detested.

I just wasn't interested at all.

The only poem to this day I remember,

Is "The Owl and the Pussycat" I recall.

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It wasn't until the 1990s,

When my dear old faithful dog died.

I sat and poured my heart out in a poem,

As tears of grief I cried.

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Some years later, four to be exact.

Our first grandchild Josh into this world came.

I sat and wrote another poem to "Welcome Him".

This time tears of happiness came.

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That happiness was not to last I fear.

Ten days later my dear mother was ill,

Within hours she passed away,

One could imagine how heartbroken I did feel.

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Knowing I would be secure with my husband around.

Then three days later a bombshell was dropped.

My husband was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer,

One that couldn't be stopped.

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Two months later he too was taken,

I was devastated to say the least.

I started to put my feelings into poems.

Giving me some sort of relief.

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This went on and indeed has never stopped.

I write about my experiences of life.

I write of walks on the beach and in the park,

Which also relieves tears and strife.

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I have become more positive in my attitude,

Though of course the odd off day occur.

It's not a nice feeling being negative,

So positivity I prefer.

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Four years ago I had my first book published.

Entitled "Negative V. Positive" would you believe?

It sold quite well and felt very proud

At what I had achieved.

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Last December my second book appeared,

"Written From The Heart" is it's name.

Alex J. Cavanaugh wrote on the blurb,

I can't thank him enough all the same.

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Two special people have inspired me.

Daniel O Donnell from the Emedrald Isle.

He was fantastic at the time of my berevemnts,

And taught me again how to smile.

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The other is Paul McKenna PhD.

Through his self help books and cds.

Have given me confidence and motivation

To overcome adversary.

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Last but not least is my blogging friends,

I thank them one and all.

They have given me a new lease of life.

I can now hold my head up high and stand tall.

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Copyright Yvonne Lewis 12/02/2012