A BIRTHDAY
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon sea;
My heart is gladder than all these,
Because my love is come to me.Raise me a daïs of silk and down;
Hang it with vair and purple dyes;
Carve it in doves and pomegranates,
And peacocks with a hundred eyes;
Work it in gold and silver grapes,
In leaves and silver fleurs-de-lys;
Because the birthday of my life
Is come, my love is come to me.
Text: Christina Georgina Rossetti
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I've always liked this poem... I came across this piece by Rossetti about 2 decades ago and I did a search yesterday, and now, here it is again after all these years. Today is my love Alec's birthday and I wish him the best of health and many joyous moments... and these are the things that we can always work on.
I don't quite recall but I think this song is one of Alec's favorites!! Happy Birthday Babe... and many, many more - together!
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Currently listening:
Alphaville - Forever Young [Unplugged Version]
Comments (9)
Happy, happy birthday to you Alec! The two of you are so sweet together. :)
Posted by Kevin-Andrew | May 9, 2008 11:09 AM
Posted on May 9, 2008 11:09
Happy Belated Birthday Alec, best wishes for many more. Preston
Posted by Lana | May 7, 2008 7:28 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 19:28
a very Happy Belated Birthday Alec! :)
Posted by mike w. | May 7, 2008 3:59 AM
Posted on May 7, 2008 03:59
Happy Belated Birthday, Alec!!
Posted by Greg | May 6, 2008 3:13 PM
Posted on May 6, 2008 15:13
happy birthday to him from me as well.
Posted by urspo | May 5, 2008 8:43 PM
Posted on May 5, 2008 20:43
Happy birthday to Alec who makes you beam with pride. And to Alec, Ooo-la-la! I love those cheek bones and dimpled-chin. And his blue eyes can pierce a heart.
Posted by Steven | May 5, 2008 7:55 AM
Posted on May 5, 2008 07:55
Happy birthday to the love of your life! You deserve great deals of happiness you are truly a kind soul! Besitos from Barcelona!
Posted by sarrah | May 4, 2008 1:18 PM
Posted on May 4, 2008 13:18
Awww, Happy Birthday to your handsome man!
Posted by Steve | May 3, 2008 5:33 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 17:33
Happy Birthday Alec!!
Posted by Kris | May 3, 2008 1:15 PM
Posted on May 3, 2008 13:15