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The Letter |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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THE LETTER 22 April 2011 Waiting for the letter was not disquieting. She was patient for she knew it would arrive one day and planted flowers while she waited . . . Days, weeks, years passed and the flower garden grew and grew and the colours lit up her eyes as she tended it with care and still she smiled a secret smile all the while, all the while feeling his hand lightly on her shoulder and the letter in the mail. Owl |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, pensive is the name of this one, Owl. Reminds me of an old Carol Burnett skit where she sits on a porch swing and waits for her lover to come back, but of course, he never does. To wait for something tangible from someone who has gone away, and may or may not return, causing a hard knot to come in your throat. Excellent writing. ~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wonderfully trusting attitude, dear Owl. Tending to the flowers and tending to hope in the same time is a choice of wisdom. Love, Margherita |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I really enjoyed this.Thank you. jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Jerry for your kind words. Thank you, Margherita for your warm response. Smiles. Thank you, Jo. I am glad you enjoyed it. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, flowers are beautiful and you don't have to wash their socks. I know... go ahead and let me have it. Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
diana, this is wonderful and I read it twice to get the perfection of the images and superb feeling about this letter, thanks for the superb write, yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Nope, Ida, I am not going to let you have it! I couldn’t agree with you more! It is just a nostalgic fantasy poem moment. I don’t have to wash anyone’s socks and have no intention of doing so either! Beeeeeg smiles. Thank you, Yann for you beautiful kind words. Smiles. Owl |
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