HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEIF KJAER.
Uploaded: September 13, 2011
By Land and By Sea
He was a mighty sailing man
The Sea his mistress fair,
Golden sunsets shone upon
The waves he called her hair.
Alas the beauty she bestowed
Could fill a mans heart full,
She fed him with her fish at will
Her moon and tides did pull.
Yet something lacked within his heart
He could not find in her,
He came ashore to try and find
A love his heart to stir...
Now he lives upon the land
And walks along the shores,
With his maiden-sweet in hand
The Kirsten he adores.
Each sunset that gently sinks,
Into the Seas abyss
Oft' he gazes out to Sea
Remembering the bliss.
Then his heart comes back to place
Recalling all her storms,
Revenge she saught towards all fair men,
Oft without a warn.
He turns his head to gaze upon
His Kirsten with such glad.
She is the maiden that fills his heart.
With the love he never had.
By Laura E. Swan
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1/1000, f2.8
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan September 13, 2011
* * * #1408178Monnie Ryan September 13, 2011
What a fabulous birthday tribute, Laura! Glorious capture! #9670101Laura E. Swan September 13, 2011
Hi Monnie! What I love the MOST is it's a True Story!!!Thank you so much!!!
-Laura :) #9670108
Terry Cervi September 13, 2011
Laura, what a beautiful tribute to your friends! Happy birthday, Leif! It's great to see a photo of Kiki too! Wonderful work! #9670120Michelle Alton September 13, 2011
You are a true and loyal friend to this role model couple. They are very lucky to have each other as lovers and you as their trusted friend.Happy birthday, Leif! #9670164
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 13, 2011
You sure do know how to make a body cry with pure joy, NL! GORGEOUS birthday card for Leif!#9670182
Daniella Puente September 13, 2011
Laura you did an amazing dedication and gift to Kiki and Leif :) this is so beautiful...Have a happy Bday Leif! #9670207Nancyj E. Hovey September 13, 2011
Gosh what a gorgeous photo with a perfect poem which you have given your full personal touch to each, Laura. What a wonderful friend you are, and have in this lovely couple.HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEIF! and many many more! 8o)
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Laura E. Swan September 13, 2011
Thank you everyone. I am so much enjoying your wishes and comments and I know Leif and Kiki will, too!!! :)You're the BEST FAMILY EVER!
-Laura :D #9670215
Ann Coates September 13, 2011
This is so lovely Laura. You are such a wonderful friend. Happy Birthday Leif. #9670231Sherran Andersen September 13, 2011
Happy Birthday Leif. Hope you have a wonderful day! #9670264Ann H. Belus September 13, 2011
What an excellent birthday greeting, Laura, and exceptional images! #9670283Patti Coblentz September 13, 2011
Truly beautiful, Laura, in all ways!Happy Birthday, Leif! #9670326
Rony Sagy September 13, 2011
So beautiful, Laura. The images, the poem, your friendship and all. Thanks for sharing. #9670377Reynaldo D. Reyes September 13, 2011
With such lovely poem, it's apparent that comes from your heart Laura. Great dedication. Happy birthday Leif. You're so blessed for having such an amazing friend... #9670389Chris Ebben September 13, 2011
Firstly, Happy Birthday Leif. Hope you have a great day & enjoy reading your birthday card. Laura, what a wonderful dedication to a very lucky friend. How lucky you & Dale were to meet this friendly pair & enjoy a holiday together. Good work=^..^= #9670408Mary K. Robison September 13, 2011
Pom, your dedication photo is a gem ~ as are you!Tiia Vissak September 14, 2011
a wonderful image! #9670477Randy D. Dinkins September 14, 2011
Beautiful poem and dedication Laura. Welcome Leif to another year upon this earth with fair maiden at his side. Cheers. Randy #9670599Ron McEwan September 14, 2011
My congrats to the both of you on so many years of bliss. Also, Leif congrats to you for making it to yet another milestone in life. I am not to far behind you in that respect. Hope you have a beautiful birthday and many more.Laura sure produced an outstanding tribute to you. #9670620
Ellen Hodges September 14, 2011
Huge congrats, and very best Birthday Blessings to you, Leif! Love the story AND the image!!! Fantastic how you all met on BP and got to meet in person, too!! #9670703Stephen Zacker September 14, 2011
Happy Birthday to Leif. Fantastic scenic #9670728Tammy Espino September 14, 2011
A wonderful poem and card. Happy birthday , Leif and many more~ #9670915Lonnie M. Scott September 14, 2011
Gratulerer med dagen Leif!!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 14, 2011
WOW!! Sister! Tranquility and beauty go hand in hand in this amazing clear and spectacular scene and image. The calm water only disturbed by a silently (?) moving boat. And I'm in it, enjoying the sun, all the blues, the surrounding Rockie Mountains and above all the sound of a boat gliding through the water.Laura E. Swan September 14, 2011
To Leif!I am so happy reading all of your comments!
Thank you all so much! Can't wait for the Mighty Viking Sailor To Get Here! Your Meal and Wine Sound Perfect!
SSSKiki, you are VERY welcome, Fair Maiden. My pleasure.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE TO WISH Leif A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! #9671273
Emile Abbott September 14, 2011
Excellent capture and poem for Lief, Laura. #9671280Wm Nosal September 14, 2011
Cool Shot and Poem, Laura!Lorna Shutter September 14, 2011
Wow! What a beautiful card, a beautiful poem, a beautiful image and a beautiful couple!!! Great job, Sis! ... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIEF!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day and a wonderful year!!! :)Christine Lobsinger September 14, 2011
Very Beautiful Dear Laura...Laura E. Swan September 15, 2011
Thank you everyone. :) So much! What a fun Birthday party this has been for Leif!Leif Kjaer September 16, 2011
Oh dear friends, this is totaly overwhelming! I feel honoured!Thank you to you all sweet fellow photographers, for a briliant birthday!
Leif.
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Graham Robards September 16, 2011
Dear Sister Laura,Beautiful birthday card for Leif dear friend.
Happy birthday
Patxxxxx #9674172
Laura E. Swan September 16, 2011
Hello, Leif! We were waiting for you to get here! How wonderful! Well, we know your dinner must have been wonderful and the wine, too. A perfect birthday with your fair maiden!I'm so happy that you like your card and greetings from us all.
WE HOPE YUO HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR AHEAD!!!
Your family and friends always,
Laura and the BP Gang :))) #9674954
Laura E. Swan September 16, 2011
Hi Big Sister, PAT! So great to see you here signing Leif's Birthday card!Hope you had HAPPY TRAVELS!!! Maybe you have posted something new to see??? I will go look! :)))
Little Sister, Laura xxxxx #9674959
Shelly A. Van Camp September 18, 2011
Sooooo beautiful, Laura!! #9677383Yulianto Soeroso September 19, 2011
wow lovely all #9680011John Connolly September 19, 2011
What a brilliant Birthday presentation for Lief, Sister Laura!Belated Birthday greetings Lief, I am sorry I was away for the event!
Laura, you have been doing some brilliant work while I have been away on holidays!! #9680025
Karen Kessler September 19, 2011
Sorry I'm a little late (what's new, right? ha!) I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Leif! This is a beautiful card Sis Laura/Lala made for you & I hope your day looked like this! :) #9680365Laura L. Gonzales September 21, 2011
Hi Emmy! What a beautiful tribute and a beautiful card! Happy birthday Leif, hope you had a great one! Fabulous landscape Em. Keep up the great work! Laura:) #9684403JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2011
Totally gorgeous Laura..Love the poem! HBD Leif..
jo ann c. #9685201
Patrick Rouzes September 24, 2011
A lovely image & poem & dedication to Leif, Laura! You are a special friend & person! #9688435Laura E. Swan September 28, 2011
Hi Everyone! :))))) Thank you so VERY MUCH for all you have said and added here!!!!I know that Leif and Kiki really enjoyed reading all of your comments, too!!!
It was my pleasure to make this Birthday Dedication to a very wonderful man and couple who I consider my family!
-Laura :D #9704304
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