Bloggers and Friends! A Celebration of Five Hundred Posts

Five hundred times my shadow touched the world wide web,

with thought and story, laughter, tears and image.

Where did each shadow go?

Each time my finger bid the cursor send the shadow on its way,

I hoped that someone, somewhere, saw me flit across their screen,

arrest the movement for a moment,

and share my thought.

my story, tears or laughter.

If you then came to tell me that you liked what was on offer,

I thank you kindly, the pleasure was all mine.

Your words have given me much joy. 

You touched my heart, 

and taught me what it means to join in friendship

with kindred spirits from across the seas.

To those of you who joined the band of followers

I say I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Each new recruit has made me glad to be a part of our world.

To those of you who left again

I say I'm sorry;

I never meant to hurt or give offence.

Perhaps we simply found no common ground.

So on we go,

we merry band of bloggers.

may others criticise and scoff.

When times are hard, or when a pleasure must be shared,
when something new or unexpected calls for close attention,
when world events beyond control cause anger or despair,
or when we simply want to say hello, I'm here,
where are you, friends,
 we send our shadows out into the world,
embracing goodwill, love, benevolence and joy;
We hope that they will fall on fertile ground,
bring forth a world of peace and understanding.

USW