A Little Gift

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A Little Gift

A Little Gift

Every now and then I feel inclined to give you all a little gift. I like waiting until we have a bunch of new CBers so they feel welcomed too. So here's something for you all:

Lovely Smiles, Laughs, and Love 

Friends, aren't they such a wonderful thing?

Lack thereof puts one down yet

Choosing is a heartbreaking, swallowing process all in itself

Some are fortunate enough to run across

A batch there with open arms

With lovely smiles, laughs, and love they welcome all

From the talented artists of

Lap R., Lucy B., Bluebird, Katydid, Caroline, June, and all

Whose quill and ink never run dry

Ideas as fountainous as the ocean itself

Love, do they to make others smile with

Elementgirl, Starseeker, GeenMango, Leafpool, Silver

Oh, and with laughs do they give

From General Waffleson, Inky, Squid, to Epic Fangirl

In voices, they call out wisdom, knowledge with years

Oregano, Abigail, Mei, Cockleburr, Clouded, Daisy, I call out to you

With loving arms, for years of time itself

Admins one two and three keep careful watch with golden hearts

Or those whose skills in the pen leave one speechless

From Gared and Brooke's sci-fi, Elementgirl's fantasy, Claaws's beautiful worlds 

And all those in the place who change your perspective

On life for eternity, opening doors that were locked all before

When your heart breaks with sadness, who might be there?

In a regular world of hatred and abnormal disregard

Mixed in is a small nook of beauty, where every single soul

Gives their hearts to lift another up, even with wars and disagreements

How can it be so that such a perfect place exists?

One might find the flowing youth a source, no need to look for its fountain!

With pen in hand, they change the world, voices ranging from small to big

President, they could be, and a great one too

To starting an orphanage, a rally, a theatre, each person

Will have the mind to explore the windows, so go fly, my friends

To the world beyond your imagination, a place

So peculiar in its beauty, so tempting in the call

Where you will change all in existence 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(May 16, 2017 - 12:52 pm)

Thanks, Brown Bear. You're so kind to call me out on this. *hugs*

submitted by Booksy Owly
(May 18, 2017 - 8:18 pm)

Excuse me, Booksy, I beg to differ. You are AMAZING. You do give wonderful advice and make me feel so much calmer when I talk to you. You are so creative and make amazing charries, plus you can write for them BEAUTIFULLY. (I've never seen you be cadly!) You are in no way useless. I need you here because you're part of Team Fifteen, because you are empathetic and kind, but mostly becuase you are my friend. Because you are kind, loving, and gentle. Because I love you. *hugs*

submitted by Cockleburr
(May 17, 2017 - 9:25 pm)

As I've already said, thanks so much, Cockleburr. You're the best. *hugs* Team Fifteen forever! 

submitted by Booksy Owly
(May 18, 2017 - 8:19 pm)

Okay, reading through the comments this was the first one I had to respond to. First off, thank you very much! Secondly, while I did not include you in my poem (only so much room, you know? :D) I do want you to know you are valued and loved here on the CB! You have brilliant ideas, writing, and are skilled in compassionate in all you do. To me, the most important character in a person is their sympathy, compassion, and care for others. You have that almost more than all I know. So don't forget how wonderful you are, Booksy!

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(May 17, 2017 - 11:59 pm)

Aw, thanks so much, Ashlee. And, just to clear things up, my comment had nothing to do with not being included in the poem, your poem was amazing and all the people included certainly deserved to be. I was having a bad day, I guess... Anyhow, your comment made me feel a lot better! Thanks! *hugs*

submitted by Booksy Owly
(May 18, 2017 - 8:17 pm)

This is so sweet, Ashlee!

submitted by September
(May 17, 2017 - 11:20 pm)

*Applause*

Thats lovely, Ashlee. You are a beautiful writer and a beautiful person. Keep on making people smile! 

submitted by LilyPad
(May 19, 2017 - 4:21 am)

That is soo sweet, Ashlee. Thanks so much, you are so nice and that really made me feel like I really belonged. Thanks so much for that gift. You are so nice. I would really like to reply with something else really nice, but I'm not sure that I can handle that Embarassed. Sorry. I would really want to throw something really nice, too, at you. Thanks again, Ashlee.

 

Thanks again, Lola

P.S. Are you a celebrity? You are so awesome at really nice things!! 

submitted by Lola C., age 11, New York
(May 19, 2017 - 6:10 pm)

I am glad you liked it, Lola! It's okay, you do not need to reply with something else. Just hearing from you guys makes me smile! 

Oh, and nope, I'm not a celebrity (as far as I am aware), I just find it a good thing to be supportive and nice to people. Especially on here! 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 16, The Future
(May 20, 2017 - 2:01 am)