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Monday, August 16, 2010

Strong Women - Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy




Sophistication and Style

When Jackie was ten years old she wrote a poem titled "Sea Joy."
When I go down by the sandy shore
I can think of nothing I want more
Than to live by the booming blue sea
As the seagulls flutter round about me
I can run about when the tide is out
With the wind and the sand and the sea all about
And the seagulls are swirling and diving for fish.
Oh – to live by the sea is my only wish.

For her biography visit this First Lady website

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12 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 16, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    There is a fun read out there titled: What Would Jackie Do?
    It is about her fashion sense and how we can adopt some of her style for ourselves.

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  2. Angela McRaeAugust 16, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    There is so very much to admire about this First Lady! And I don't know that we'll ever see another with such "Jackie style" again!

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  3. CarolineAugust 16, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    It's amazing...her style is timeless. She is still so beautiful and it just seems so effortless! I love Jackie O!

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  4. parTea ladyAugust 16, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks for the link to Jackie's biography. She really was a strong and remarkable woman.

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  5. Schnitzel and the TroutAugust 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    I have always had the deepest admiration for that beautiful lady. The poem, for a 10 y/o is outstanding. But then, her childhood education was extraordinary.

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  6. Marion Williams-BennettAugust 16, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    I have so much admiration for her, thanks for this tribute!

    One of my favorite parenting moments came after we visited JFK's birthplace (which is in our town). My daughter E thought it was cool, but then said she wanted to see Jackie's birth place! And she hasn't given up yet!

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  7. tea time and rosesAugust 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    Happy week to you dear Marilyn:o) Jackie is certainly one beautiful woman. I have always admired her great sense of style, so graceful, so beautiful, always perfect.

    Smiles....

    Beverly

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  8. LaurieAugust 16, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    One of my all time most favorite women! She put up with a lot, and with such grace. What a pretty poem.

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  9. Kathy WalkerAugust 16, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I love Jackie! I was in awe of her when she was the First Lady. She always carried herself with such grace and poise...her sense of style was superb!

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  10. krys kirkpatrickAugust 17, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    Gosh Marilyn I finally have taken a moment to check my blog and jump over here to see you. Thank-you for the lovely post. You are such a sweetheart. I had more of that delicious jam this morning. Sleep tight and don't let the mosquitoes bite in that garden shed.

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  11. MerisiAugust 18, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Extraordinary poem for a ten year old, thank you for sharing it!

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  12. Relyn LawsonAugust 19, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    I've wondered more than one if he would have been so popular if she hadn't been so lovely.

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