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Joyce Johnson
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0 posted 2002-05-02 03:08 PM



Why had she never wed?
Our aunt told her story.
Speaking gently so we
Wouldn't be too sorry.
I've had a nice full life
And all of you my dears.
This happened long ago
So please don't waste your tears.

Going, gone our summer
Once welcomed in with glee.
So many promises
That were not meant to be.
Loving vows unspoken,
Summer slipped slowly by,
Taking the happy dreams,
Dishonored by a lie.

A lovely wedding dress
Sentenced to be unworn,
And the ring he promised
My finger to adorn.
A lie and another
Had torn my world apart.
Goodbye to that summer;
The one that broke my heart.

By Joyce (Originally 9/7/01

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (05-02-2002 03:58 PM).]

© Copyright 2002 Joyce I Johnson - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2002-05-02 04:25 PM


Joyce,
Good to tell our families stories. Excellent write.

Joyce Johnson
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2 posted 2002-05-02 04:33 PM


Thanks Larry.  We like to say its a dry rain, here in the Puget Sound.  Joyce
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3 posted 2002-05-03 04:59 PM


there are 10 million stories in the naked sound..   Am curious to see the first draft though I like this a lot.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost



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4 posted 2002-05-03 05:36 PM


Very elegant and small -- perfect.
Trillium
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5 posted 2002-05-04 12:31 PM


Joyce:  A good story and well written. I enjoyed it.

Betty Lou Hebert

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6 posted 2002-05-04 08:55 AM


I like this. Sounds like the beginning of a good novel. Leaves the reader wanting more of the story.

Deb

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