Why can't I see my address book contents in Icloud?

I was under the impression that the contents of my address book would migrate across to iCloud! I have the iCloud account selected under 'Preferences' in my Address Book and I have deleted and added my iCloud account to also try and activate the migration, but to no success. Really now questioning why I am paying for an iCloud account when it does not do what it appears it should do! I have 2 macs running currently: an IMac and a Mac Book Air, both running Lion 10.7.3; I have dleted the iCloud account on my MacBook Air to just try and run the migration on the IMac, but again no joy. Somebody (preferably a MAC employee as you guys are the ones that should be helping) help me please? Thanks.

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>>Yahoo! wants to make sure your address book is filled with the most current and valid emails to those family, friends and contacts you need to reach. We noticed that you had emails in your address book that are no longer valid, so we have removed them.<<<
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pottyperson wrote:
use an email client such as Thunderbird. That stores all your contacts and saved messages on your computer, and you can back up the data as you wish. In my view it's also easier to manage your email that way than online.
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