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Where this impish angel sits
Directing the circus
As our humble Queen
Creating games and mischief
Keeping spirits high
And teasing those held dear
With smiles and fun in mind
I owe her much
For her support and care
As many others do
My best and dearest friend
A wordsmith and a muse
Please raise a glass of what you wish
To make her blush and squirm
As we thank her for all she does
Thank you, Ionia, for everything you’ve done for me and every other author that has been blessed to cross your path.
And since I couldn’t fit it into the poem:
Japanese Flying Squirrels
Legends of Windemere 
Reblogged this on Dean'z Doodlez and commented:
We love you Ionia!
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What a lovely tribute Charles! And you are right, Ionia is amazing!
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That she is.
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Even after I picked on you all day:) awe. Tears.
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Oh that got a line in the poem. 🙂 Here’s a hankie.
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Hankie panky?
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Always time for that.
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Lol you are my Charles.
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And you are my Queen Ionia. *bows before you* Always ready to follow you into mischief. 🙂
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Havoc lol
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Noodles!
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Bra
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Trunks
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Bonnets
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Tango
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Puss in boots
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Donkey!
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Kong!
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Godzilla!
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Japanese people
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Nintendo
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Luigi!
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Toad
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Frog
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Chrono Trigger
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Link!
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He comes to town
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Banshee!
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Nightcrawler
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Trout
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Trout
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Kilgore
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Reblogged this on readful things blog and commented:
Sometimes I’m just amazed.
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Again Charles…astoundingly creative. You had such a delightful subject to work with on this one. I owe her also. She has been supportive to me when I couldn’t stand alone.
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She really has become a rock, muse, and irreplaceable friend for a lot of authors around here. Is she blushing yet?
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I hope so, but it might be rather difficult. i hear she doesn’t blush easily. She is an irreplaceable friend already, and I have known her but a little while.
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I’m always up for a challenge. It’s funny how I’ve only known her for months, but I can’t think of being on WordPress or doing much without her. She’s certainly a special kind of person.
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That is certainly a two way street. I wouldn’t know what to do without you.
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Hear hear!!! The like button is playing games with me again – I must admit I think you are right that it doesn’t like me – but I will persist in any case because I very much like your poem, and very, very, very much like the source of its inspiration!! 🙂 🙂
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I think we should celebrate on the day the like button gets along with you. 🙂
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LOL, that may be a long time coming. Let’s celebrate your new book’s success instead – that should be a lot sooner my friend!! 🙂 😉
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It really is. Just need to figure out the final push to get it up there. Also, I need reviews.
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Okay you guys finally got me to blush. Stinking like button.
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🙂
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The squirrels say it all…
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They’re flying squirrels too.
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Oh, I love this! How perfect! Ionia, it is true! You are one awesome lady!
(You’re pretty cool, too, Charles.)
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I try, but I’m not Ionia level cool.
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I don’t know, you both are pretty fantastic. I don’t think I could have one without the other.
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Matching set? Possibly.
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Possibly. 😉
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He looks better in heels than i do:)
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I do, but you walk better in them.
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LOL! I’m not sure I believe that… 😉
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Raising my glass of hibisucus sugar free whatever.
Ellespeth
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I prefer cherry flavored whatever.
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Let’s call it barely flavored some sort of water somthing. Here! Here!
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Cheers.
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Here here!! Wonderful poem, Charles, and so true!
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Thanks. From the heart.
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She really is pretty stupendous (as are all of you)!
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I feel shy and feet kicky like. Sorry about the little puffs of dust…
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*cough* no trouble! 🙂
No shyness allowed for the queen of the blogosphere. You should take a bow (and kick too, if you like!) You’ve corralled us all into quite a community – replete with squirrels (the flying ones up there are the cutest things I’ve ever seen btw… the eyes!) and sugary confections. I feel pretty lucky to be a part of it all!
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I feel lucky to have you 😉
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🙂 aww – thanks!! 🙂
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Also, may i say, excellent song choice. One of my favourites of all time, next to badass.
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I love this song. Badass is another great one.
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Didn’t read all of the comments, but do you realize what you’ve done? This is going to her head, straight to the ego center. She’s going to start believing she is as great as she really is. Oh, wait, that probably didn’t help either. Yes, Ionia is pretty incredible. Her support has meant a lot to me in the last few weeks.
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I assume her superhuman humility will counter it. If not then she conquers the world and we get rewarded as her loyal minions. Win win.
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🙂 I think I could be satisfied being her loyal minion. (Pssst … do you think she’s reading this?)
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I’m pretty sure she is. Quick. Everyone look busy. *starts cleaning one of her Doomsday devices*
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Good idea.
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What a sweet poem, Charles. If you think it will soften her up a bit, maybe she’ll pick on you a little less…not gonna happen, buddy. It’s just way to much fun for her and all the rest of us at the party. Here’s to the Queen of the Blogosphere! {raises glass}
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I know. I had the poem planned since the morning.
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Beautiful poem. Beautiful subject. You both are wonderful people.
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I guess we are. Wonderfully crazy. 🙂
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Best kind of wonderful 😉
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Reblogged this on 1WriteWay and commented:
A lovely tribute to the Queen of our hearts: Ionia.
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