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strbbux
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0 posted 2002-04-04 07:13 PM



Dark Stranger


He entered the room
as if he were King
and all were his subjects.

That was how he made us feel.
I watched , hanging back
not wanting him to see me,
fearing I could not live up to his expectations
of what a woman should be.

Even the whispers didn't tell me
who this important man was.
Only that he was a dignitary from Italy.
This reception was in his honor.
He started making the rounds
and I could not take my eyes off him,
as I tried to hide myself behind others
who were so anxious to shake his hand.

Who was this mysterious man?
Dark haired and so full of himself ?
He moved in my direction.
I trembled.
Then they pulled away from me
to get closer to him,
exposing me.
He approached , smiled,
took my hand in his
and kissed it.

I was only a waitress
serving the elegant buffet.
I am of Spanish heritage,
and that was what I did for a living.
The reception was held
in my homeland of Spain,
where this stranger had come
to be honored.

Looking back,
I ponder and reason
Why...why didn't I
find out more
about this foreign man,
I shall never forget him,
The warmth of his kiss
as it brushed my hand
but somehow
I love that he
will always remain
Dark stranger
in my heart.


Floria Kelderhouse
© 2002  

© Copyright 2002 Floria Kelderhouse - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-04-04 07:15 PM



Good Good Good Good Good!!!!!

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2 posted 2002-04-04 07:47 PM




(smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I never knew you were of Spanish descent, this is sooooooo gorgeous! (big hugggssssss) Your words always amaze me, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Floria, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

strbbux
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3 posted 2002-04-04 07:52 PM


Thanks Sunshine so much for your reply. floria

Thanks Noah, Ummmm sorry I am not of spanish decent. This was done for a writing class, and I was never a waitress either. But I have dreamed of that dark stranger hahahaha. thanks noah, floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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4 posted 2002-04-04 07:59 PM


I enjoyed this, Floria...a trip into your imagination is a good place.
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5 posted 2002-04-04 08:48 PM


WOW!  Floria, wish I had your imagination for a day!! Oh my...this is very good!  
Hugs.

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

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6 posted 2002-04-04 10:04 PM


WOW Floria, this is just great!!  Back to the top it goes!

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

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7 posted 2002-04-04 10:33 PM


oh yes, I love this and the feelings it gave me wonderful!!!!
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Ok I have to ask, and call me blondeeee either way, is this about "our" Dark Stranger??? cause wow either way....I keep this, you seem to be doing a great job in your class....is it too late for me to enroll???? LOL I love this Floria~ HUGSSS

A+++++


Lauren~


Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows of my heart

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (04-04-2002 11:15 PM).]

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9 posted 2002-04-04 11:26 PM


you never know where imagination can lead..into creating some intersting situations that is..well done!


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10 posted 2002-04-05 10:30 AM


Thank you Martie, for your kindness,. floria

Enchantress, thank you so much. It is because of you that I went to these classes. and I love them. thank you so much. floria

Gentle Spirit. thank you very much for the boost.. floria

Sea thank you, you all encourage me so . floria

Greeneyes, yes this was done for a class and I hadnt even thought about the coincidence with out "dark stranger" till you mentioned it.. Actually I had to use a particular sentence in this poem and this is what evolved from it. So the answer is no, Not the same person, just a fiction of my imagination...thanks much, and , oh yes, you could join, but you don't need to , hahahah truly you don't. floria

Ecrivan, thank you so much, the encouragement helps a lot. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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