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Come What May
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Come What May |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
It's late November, leaves on the trees beginning to fall; a chill yet not a freeze. There's a bedroll in the corner, in my room up above; a courier searching for his street. Zig-zag...as he struggles with his gloves. This old town-Charleston, where most are married; and who could forget that broken down ole'ferry. It's a misty morn-slippery porch, the breeze slightly stirring, a swing motionless, just the suttleness of neighbors churning. As I gaze over the dewy grass in my view-recognize: shiney shoes, a pinstriped shirt-tailored, a familiar face; eyes sparkling blue. He's my knight in shining armor, an esquire I now find at my feet. Humanizing his mystic powers, ~packing rainbows~ my heart pounding as he greets. A moment in space and time, for in the distant air- mother calls in her disgusting yammer; My mind screams-"No! this isn't fair." He hears her clamor- his stature remains unvarnished, not giving way to a clue his wit retained-untarnished. He detects a solemn tear on the verge of my eye. In liberation he leans to my cheek ~whispering...with a faint sigh~ "My fair lady...another day will come for me to bequest your hand, perhaps in May." ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Fantasies, Julie?! Very lovely poem! I can't believe you haven't had a single comment on this one!  ------------------ Denise |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Thanks Denise. Fantacies...yes Guess I am somewhat surprised as well, but not everyone cares for just pretend. Glad you enjoyed. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Now, if I could only spell!! FANTACIES ...SORRY! It's been a long day! ------------------ Denise |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
You weave a lovely tapestry with this one ... ending with a wistful sigh ... Very nice! Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Julie...this indeed is a lovely piece.......enjoyed this much ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Thank you Noch and Pepper. Your sweet words are music to my ears. And Denise you are forgiven. I didn't catch the differences in our spelling, then wondered if I had spelled wrong. At least we knew what we were talking about. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Sigh. Julie this was great! Don't we all at one time or another dream of our night in shining armor, coming to the rescue? Heck, I still do. LOL...Loved it! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I forgot to mention that the imagery is excellent in this piece Julie......... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I like this one, Julie. Hopefully your knight won't have hairy armor! |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Me too...Balladeer, more than that I hope he doesn't have fleas! I promise I didn't write that...I was only the messenger. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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