Poem for a Friend

I wrote this poem for a dear friend hailing from Lisbon, Portugal. A gorgeous lady whose magic warms my heart, she’s a wonderful writer and frequent source of inspiration for me. Her name is Carla Milho and today is her special day…

Happy Birthday, Carla!!! 🥳🎉🎂🎁✨😘

Please visit her site today to share kind wishes with her – thanks very much!

The hands of time keep spinning
Twelve full moons have come and gone
Forty-eight and beautiful
She’s still glowing like the dawn

© 2024 Phil Perkins


PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo 1 and photo 2 from unsplash.com.

Still the One, by Orleans (1976) – see lyrics here.

19 responses to “Poem for a Friend”

  1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

    How beautiful Phil and Happy Birthday, Carla!!! ❤️🎉

    1. Phil Avatar

      Thank you so much, dear Cindy & I wish for you a great week ahead 😘✨

      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

        You’re so welcome and you as well! ❤️

        1. Phil Avatar

          Much appreciated, my friend ~ TY ❤️

          1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

            ❤️❤️❤️

  2. flowerlily00 Avatar

    Very kind of you ❤️

    1. Phil Avatar

      Sweet of you to say, dear Lisa ~ thanks so much, my friend 😘🌹

      1. flowerlily00 Avatar

        🤗🤗🤗

  3. Kymber Hawke Avatar

    This is such a nice birthday tribute for your friend. 🙂 I’m heading to her blog now.

    1. Phil Avatar

      Thank you so much, dear Kymber ~ I appreciate you, my friend 😘🌹

      1. Kymber Hawke Avatar

        I appreciate you, too. 🙂

    1. Phil Avatar

      TY dear Christine 🤗🌹

  4. Faces by Robin King Avatar

    Loving message, beautifully written! 👏👏👏

    1. Phil Avatar

      Thank you, my friend Robin 🤗🌹

  5. Dawn Pisturino Avatar

    You’re such a wonderful person, Phil!

    1. Phil Avatar

      You’re as sweet as honey, dear Dawn, and I appreciate you ~ thanks very much for your kind words. Sending warm wishes with a kiss. Have a great day, my friend! 🌹😘✨

  6. Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen Avatar

    A beautifully written tribute and poem!

    1. Phil Avatar

      Most kind of you, dear Julie ~ thanks very much! 🤗🌹

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