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Written in the Stars

'If you had married me

We would have a chain of motels

Across the country - and be rich.'

'If you had married me

You would be Dean of a university

A noted poet - and be rich.'

'If you had married me

You would be a great singer

In demand around the world - and be rich.'

The total zilch value of 'If's'!

 

But, because I married Daddy

I have Esther, Cyanne,

Marley, April, Eleanor and Ewan

And I am rich.

For written in the stars were Mummy and Daddy

Esther, Cyanne,

Marley, April, Eleanor and Ewan.

 

And I knew it -

That clear, college morning

When brittle chatter

Made me lean over the railing

And glance into the busy hall below.

A gaggle of girls

Swarmed around a handsome, black chap

Strolling along like a sheik with a harem

And I laughed: 'What silly geese!'

Then I looked closely at the young man himself

Clearly now just below me

A perfect stranger -

And through my whole being

Crashed the trumpet fare:

'That is the father of my children!'

 

Nothing could explain it.

I never even tried.

But thus it came to be -

A destiny

Written in the stars 

With great responsibility.

 

Cynthia Buell Thomas, May, 2018.

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◄ May God Grant Me

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Martin Elder

Sun 20th May 2018 19:12

This is fabulous Cynthia. I wish I had been there to hear you read it. sorry I couldn't make it. This has a very lyric feel to it.
Love it
Martin

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mike booth

Fri 18th May 2018 17:08

A lovely poem of love and commitment, Cynthia. I enjoyed hearing you read your poems at Sale Waterside... and meeting your family ... both in your words and the physical fan club!
cheers,
mike booth

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Fri 18th May 2018 16:46

a wonderful thought and moment and life..congrats on all three..

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Stu Buck

Fri 18th May 2018 14:42

This is really beautiful Cynthia.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 18th May 2018 14:25

This has nothing to do with the Royal Wedding tomorrow. More to do with a guest slot this past week where I presented poems based directly on my own family. And I finally commited this one to paper, just three days ago. But it 'fits' the week rather neatly, if not intentionally. So why not share it!

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