Bambi Girl - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

0 posted 2006-03-20 03:36 PM

In a box
of family photographs
I found a picture of you,
but no one in the family knows your name;
My mama used to tell me that
you were her great aunt's youngest child;
That you went half wild
and totally insane.

In the forest,
picking wildflowers,
is where you longed to stay.
Folks would be sent out
to bring you home.
You'd take off in the mountains,
sometimes staying out for days.
I wish they could have just left you alone.

I would have loved to have known you.
Walk together hand in hand.
I wish that I could let you know
somebody understands.
When they took you from the mountains
they say you had to be restrained.
It's the world thats gone plumb crazy
Bambi girl, you're not to blame.

Around the waist of your white lace dress,
a darker sash is tied;
With a cluster of wild flowers
tucked in at your side.
They've faded with the passing years.
I can't tell what they are.
Around your head and over each shoulder
there flows a white lace scarf.

In the picture you stand frozen
around the age of seventeen.
Waist length golden curls
and eyes just like a fawn.
A gentle child of nature,
with brown-eyed-susans in your hair,
and fear in your soul
for a world that's almost gone.

Your feet are bare and show the wear
of the forests that you roamed.
In the background stands the cabin
that the other folks called home.
You danced to the music
of the rivers and the pines.
When they took you from the mountains,
they took away your mind.

Now, you've all but been forgotten
Generations hid the shame.
The strongest love I've ever known
and no one knows your name.

But, I would have loved to have known you.
Walk together hand in hand.
I wish that I could let you know
somebody understands.
When they took you from the mountain,
they say you had to be restrained.
It's the world thats gone plumb crazy.
Bambi girl, you're not to blame.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2006-03-20 03:38 PM

This reminds me of the story of Nell...
and your imagery was very vivid.

Thank you.

terasinas
Member

since 2006-03-24

Posts 91
Michigan ... The Great Lakes

2 posted 2006-03-24 11:06 AM

Larry ... you forgot to share this with me ... what a jem! I absolutely love it. Bambi girl will never be forgotten now.
Wow, is all I can say ...

tera

cody 2
Junior Member

since 2006-03-12

Posts 48
london

3 posted 2006-03-24 02:53 PM

I really like this one

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2006-03-24 03:31 PM

This brought to mind a movie I saw once called, "Nell." Ever seen it? Really enjoyed this special poem, Uriah.

....sis

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2006-03-24 05:10 PM

You and Bambi were more than kin! ~ You were kindred spirits!

I enjoy everything that you put to paper for it all comes from a wealth of wisdom, love, and grace.

Hugs with love,
Linda

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

6 posted 2006-03-24 05:25 PM

Uriah, beautiful story. Yes it does remind of Nell,I guess a lot of us saw that one and loved her. And now we have Bambi to love and take to heart. Thanks, martyjo

For those who liked Nell, have any of you read: The Singing Creek Where The Willows Grow / The Rediscoverd Diary of Opal Whiteley
by Benjamimn hoff. Supossedly she was a real person. I thought when I saw Nell that it was a take off of this book. Worth looking into.. best to all. martyjo

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2006-03-26 12:30 PM

Oh, Uriah, I love this. I would have loved to have met her and talked with her too and told her that yet another understands. I think she must have had a beautiful soul, free of the evil of most of us.

- Owl

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2006-03-26 03:38 PM

Bambi sounds like a beautiful person, Uriah.
Your words made me almost see her running
through the forest, dancing with the little
critters who live there. You painted a picture
with words.
Hugs,
Ethel

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.