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The Lady’s Choice
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The Lady’s Choice |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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The King and Queen conferred, then said “It’s time the princess should be wed!” With kingdom as her legacy The King issued royal decree That all prospects must pass one test To prove to all he is the best So knights, nobles and peasants all Assembled in the early fall. “The one who holds the lady’s hand Will share the throne for this vast land So reverence is due this child She must not ever be defiled By one whose quest is less than love. Before all men and God above Convince the lady you’ll be true And this kingdom will come to you.” One by one, the suitors each tried To win the princess for his bride Till finally, there were just three – Knight, singer, man of poetry. The knight stepped forth with words sincere For he did hold the princess dear "If you will accept my affection I’ll offer a knights protection My sword and shield I’ll wield for you That you may know my heart is true." But still the princess sat waiting Wanting more, anticipating The musician stepped up to try With voice so sweet it teared the eye "I’ll give you such a melody One voice will produce harmony I’ll sing of what you mean to me Bare all my dreams to scrutiny." But still princess remained unmoved “Step up, poet!” the King behooved "M’lady, I’ve not much to give Just heart and words, long as I live And when words cease, as words must do My last will be these – I love you." Hush fell over the anxious crowd Till princess spoke, voice ringing loud “My people, I have made my choice This poet with his strong clear voice Is one I choose as my husband To love me and to rule this land.” For many miles, a cheer did ring Now in that land, the poet’s king. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hurrah! Hurrah! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
YES!!! ...and they lived happily ever after.  Excellent!! Much enjoyed. ~ Let peace begin with me... ~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
suthern A delightful story to read. Enjoyed |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
And there should be another, should that be true? Well done Suthern, enjoyed the story very much. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ran back in to say congratulations on your 13,000th post! |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Simply delightful! You can pen anything, Lady, in any style! A pleasure to read and a keeper miscellanea |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyDearFriend~ YOU are beautiful~ Yeah ... you ARE beautiful~ Yep ... you are BEAUTIFUL~ YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL~ Your friendship means the world to me~ Love you, I do~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Absolutely enchanting - my girls are going to listen to this on the weekend. Don't tell, but as they can't read yet, I find neat stuff to read them and put it inside a dumb book to read them at bedtime (sneaky huh?)  |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Absolute pleasure to read. Enjoyed JL |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
What?????? She picked a poet????????? Jon Bon Jovi must of been out of town?  Yeah I know.... how could she NOT pick a poet...tis beyond me mothy mind..but then lots of things are. LOL Love this storytelling side of your cadenced pen Ruthie...was a treat to read aloud...ya got that da-dum thing a going on.  LOL Well done groovy girl...and congrats... the perfect poem to mark your milestone. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 She picked the nicest guy.... what a story more, bravo, more Very much enjoyed reading this Thank you |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
an outstanding write...perfect ~smiling~ M |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sunshine: Thank you! *S* Enchantress: I certainly hope so! *S* Thank you! Seymour: I’m so glad you enjoyed, my friend… thank you! *S* Magnus: It’s a kingdom that would have suited me. *S* Thank you! *S* Enchantress: You dear… thank you again! *S* miscellanea: Careful there. LOL Compliments such as that turned my head yesterday and led to all sorts of grief. *S* Thank you so very much! *S* Note to Santa: Please bring Marge glasses for Christmas… I’m afraid she needs the kind with the big thick lenses! LOL Thank you, my friend… so much! *S* Mysteria: I’m truly honored… I can’t think of anything that would delight me more than giving a child a smile… Thank you!! JL: I’m so glad you found it so… thank you! *S* JM: With me writing, could you imagine another pick than a poet? LOL Of course… songs are poems with melody, right??? LOL Thank you! *S* LeeJ: A wise choice, I think… those words are SO necessary. *S* Thank you! *S* nakdthoughts: Thank you so very much… your kind response has me smiling! *S* |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Amazing write!!!  ~Alli~ *:.AIM = Alli4000.:* |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
This was soooo very fun to read.... I love it!!!! ~~ Connie~~ |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
ah, this read was much enjoyed lady...your talent to go into and beyond dreams makes me smile |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Wahooooo go the poet! A fantastic Write suthern, enjoyed immensely Maree into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Just dropping back to tease! Our compliments led to grief recently? We wouldn't want that! Perhaps we didn't give that what is due!!! This is a marvelous write with a happy ending. A pleasure to read! misc'e |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
suthern A good choice...and a wonderful story! Much enjoyed! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well bless your sweet soul! That was a wonderful story that captured my imagination and my heart! A delightful read! Sounds as though your spirits are lifting ~ and that makes me very happy!  Hugs with love, Linda |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Absolutely wonderful write and a big congratulations Lady! Hugs. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Alli: Thank you so very much! *S* Zinsser: I’m so glad you enjoyed… thank you! *S* jellybeans: Anything to escape what is, my friend. *S* But to give you a smile means much to me… thank you! *S* DA: I wish all poets could win. *S* Thank you! *S* miscellanea: I wasn’t clear with that comment. *S* It was my swelled head FROM compliments that got me into trouble… and earned my ego a thumping! LOL You are dear… thank you so! *S* Martie: Thank you for enjoying! *S* EA: Shhhhh. *S* It’s called faking it. LOL I’m so glad you enjoyed, my friend… thank you! *S* GS: Thank you so much… for both!. *S* |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Lady Laura, thou'rt truly wise and thy verse, though couched in the guise of wit, striketh deep. ...and it's a nifty read! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
This is a wonderful story and very well told. We all wish a few more poets would rule! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Ken PS I'm glad you enjoyed "Grandparents." I was especially heartened to see that you still hold that Ma Maw in regard for what she was, and not for what she wasn't. Sounds like you've some wisdom too. Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I admire the ability to write stories like this...me...I couldn't even try good job! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ratleader: Say what??? LOL I'm envious... As I was writing this, I was wishing I could write in a more archaic dialect. *S* Thank you! *S* kayjay: You and me, both! LOL Of course... I'd want to choose the rulers. LOL Thank you! vandana: Thank you! PS: Thank you very much! *S* |
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