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suthern

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0 posted 2004-01-19 04:41 PM

The King spent years upon crusade
While sorcerers some mischief made
Taunting whispers came to life
Casting much doubt upon his wife

Most souls did not want to believe
But spells were strong that did deceive
And messengers sent to the King
Did not, in fact, good tidings bring

At long last came the fateful day
When warriors arrived home to stay
The Queen wore rumors like a shroud
As the King paused among the crowd

Then from somewhere a voice rang out
"Let her speak now, remove all doubt!"
So modestly stepped forth the Queen
With saddest face he'd ever seen

"Cruel accusations I forswear
That thou should heed's too much to bear
Mine eyes hath not another sought
Believe this, sire, or life's for naught."

The King gazed into eyes so true
No evil could this heart e're do
As he gently grasped her hand
A darkness lifted from their land.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-01-19 04:50 PM

Very good, suthern...a bit of wisdom
while the poems are loading...

suthern

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2 posted 2004-01-19 04:54 PM

Sunshine: Idle hands... needing better outlet than punching computer screen. LOL Thank you! *S*

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2004-01-19 05:04 PM

suthern,
Meter and flow excellent along with the poem.

Sunshine

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4 posted 2004-01-19 05:13 PM

That your hands are idle more often,
would suit me just fine!

Steve Motuel
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Bergen auf Ruegen, Germany

5 posted 2004-01-19 05:19 PM

A great poem... sounds like you just watched the film about King Arthur!

I particularly liked the flow and balance

Well done on a great read

Hugs
Steve

James_A_Fraser
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Out Making Anticlines

6 posted 2004-01-19 05:30 PM

Funny and wise, wise and funny -- me like!

~~J

LngJhnAg
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7 posted 2004-01-19 05:33 PM

Wonderful poem, Ruth. The sheart peaks truths so loudly that tongues cannot be heard.

Kristin Eve
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8 posted 2004-01-19 05:41 PM

i enjoyed this poem...

but was she faithful, or just saying she was faithful????
(like a good story...i feel the need to know everything)

"Who you are speaks so loudly...I can hardly hear what you are saying"

iliana
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9 posted 2004-01-19 06:16 PM

Suthern -- that was magical!

vandana

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10 posted 2004-01-19 07:24 PM

nice read

Sadelite
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11 posted 2004-01-19 07:29 PM

"The Queen wore rumors like a shroud"

Suthern,
   I can't think of writing this any more
expressively or descriptive!  You did a beautiful job putting this poem together.  It is lovely.
                 ~Sadelite~

Marsha

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12 posted 2004-01-19 07:40 PM

Suthern beloved one, as always when you write I’m stunned at the sheer wonder and ability you have. I would say envious but the fact you are entirely too talented for me to be jealous of precludes that, besides which you are also one of my sweetest and dearest friends. Thank you for the beautiful way you present such art to my eyes darling one reading you is always a pleasure. And the wisdom in this beauty is simply awesome I love it darling one

Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

Mistletoe Angel

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13 posted 2004-01-19 08:53 PM

(sigh) Who knows what other miracles and blessings spontaneously burst while the poems load up, they are probably where we least expect it but the whole world revolves around the poet! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Suthern, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

Janet Marie
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14 posted 2004-01-20 01:03 PM

Are you on AOL too??

How wonderful of you to clear my name poetically!!! LMAO

what??? not about the Queen moth??? ROFL

I was just telling a friend, I wish I'd have had HALF the fun I been accused of.

( BRAT???) MOI??? heh

Well...your slow comp pain is our gain..this was a treat to read aloud!! As always your gift of cadence is a pleasure.

How foolish must man be, not to be impressed by mountains and trees
not to be brought to his knees by the beauty of the sky and sea

Cherokee Lore

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displaced

15 posted 2004-01-20 01:06 PM

echoing the above

garysgirl

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16 posted 2004-01-20 02:09 PM

suthern lady, my friend, this is amazing.
(and I also echo all of the above...)

Also, I love all the truths you sprinkled around in
here, like these.......

"Cruel accusations I forswear
That thou should heed's too much to bear
Mine eyes hath not another sought
Believe this, sire, or life's for naught."

The King gazed into eyes so true
No evil could this heart e're do
As he gently grasped her hand
A darkness lifted from their land.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a world without gossip and rumors?

Love ya, sweet lady,

Ethel

Ravenwolfvoyager
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17 posted 2004-01-20 05:17 PM

I love the write Suthern as always you deliver a wondrous compelling write to marvel. Thank you for the wonderful share!!

Patricia
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18 posted 2004-01-20 06:22 PM

Oh Ruthie...girl, this is as perfect as it gets. Rhyme, meter, flow...woo-hoo, I love this. And this while waiting for poems to load...woman, I bow to your greatness!

Patricia

choshi
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19 posted 2004-01-21 09:09 AM

You should get caught "waiting" more often...simply magical ~C

Marge Tindal

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20 posted 2004-01-21 09:16 AM

SweetSuthernFriend~
I *smile* at the beauty of you~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

noles1@totcon.com

Toerag
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21 posted 2004-01-21 09:30 AM

Queen LongJohn?.....Someday, after I die and
and am reincarnated, I hope I can write like this.....my luck I'll come back as a cockroach or something though...well done gal...

suthern

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Posts 20723
Louisiana

22 posted 2004-01-21 06:47 PM

You are all so wonderful... you just can't imagine how much I appreciate your responses... or how floored I am to get them! LOL

As for those wishing me still MORE waiting time... a heartfelt :--)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOL My computer doesn't need any encouragement! LOL

Thank you very much for enjoying my little ditty... I truly appreciate all of you! *S*

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