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RoseElla
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RoseElla |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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RoseElla Some time ago, in far off land Where foamy sea meets grainy sand Down where the mossy ash trees stand Near gardens planted all by hand ‘Twas born the sweet RoseElla Hair of auburn, eyes of blue Gifted mind and heart so true Into a beauty rare she grew As swiftly how the years they flew Maturing sweet RoseElla One sunny day at summer’s start She met a lad who won her heart To him her love she did impart And promised that they’d never part So loved the sweet RoseElla As story goes, or so I’m told When she was just Sixteen years old For Twenty nuggets of pure gold Her father pledged her hand to hold And married off RoseElla She loved him not, this man she wed And in the midst of wedding bed As images flashed through her head She called another’s name instead Sealing fate for poor RoseElla Blind and jealous, full of strife The man lashed out at her, his wife Stabbed her with his hunting knife And watched as she bled out her life So died the poor RoseElla Word spread fast through country side Of how the dear RoseElla died To reach her love, who sadly cried And crossed the ocean deep and wide To reach his dear RoseElla High on the hill where green fern grows Upon her grave, he placed a rose Then how or why, no one quite knows He took his life, so story goes To be with his RoseElla And legend has it to this day Sometimes at night beside the bay Near the graves where they two lay In gentle dance the lovers sway Her love and sweet RoseElla So if you pass by there some night When evening shadows dim the light And if perchance, you see the sight Of two in dance, don’t be a fright ‘Tis just the sweet RoseElla What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Ruth, I was a captive audience from the first line to the last. The flow of this just sings. Great poem.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth--A wonderful story, told with perfect rhythm, rhyme and beauty...loved it!!! |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Most magnificent! Truly a fine fine poem. Great story, great everything. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh.....Outstanding!!!!! Wonderful from beginning to end, lovely tale, written beautifully. Bonnie |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Ruth, it is great to read you again This is such a beautiful story you have woven Excellent writing |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Great Story...very well written...enjoyed it much! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Beautifully done, Ruth....has shades of Barbara Ellen in it. You did a wonderful job with it.. Another poem so soon??? You're a machine!!!  |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
You spin a tender tale of undying love. Take me as I am or watch me as I go |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Ruth, this is exceptional in tale and telling. I agree with Balladeer, this would haunt as a folk song. Just lovely, my friend. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot~ Muchly enjoyable ! I rather like the lilt of sing-song it brings to mind. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Ruth - a haunting tale. Naturally, if the roles had been reversed in that bed that night, the man would not have been killed - Rose Ella would have allowed him to live so she could punish him for the rest of his life - heh heh. I hope all is going well for, sweet Ruth. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Ruth - a haunting tale. Naturally, if the roles had been reversed in that bed that night, the man would not have been killed - Rose Ella would have allowed him to live so she could punish him for the rest of his life - heh heh. I hope all is going well for, sweet Ruth. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone and although my presence on passions is limited at this time, as you can see, I'm still writing and kicking |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Hoot, a wonderful tale, I love these story poems. Great job. Parker |
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T McCoy Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 186 |
oh you've told this so well! wonderful writing! Tony |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Even more Haunting and beautiful than Wuthering Heights. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Hi Ruth, I don't seem to find time to come over here often but I'm glad I did today. This one is just wonderful. From the first line to the last I was pretty much mesmerized. Thanks, Pete |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
All I can say is wow. I stand in awe of the gift you have. Deb Blooming Rose |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Wonderfully written. Enjoyed immensely... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone, you made my day |
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