Love's Sweet Sorrow (3) To Face The Day

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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2008-07-01 09:34 PM

To Face The Day

Dressed up in shades of mellow
upon her day she did embark
outside the sun was shining brightly
but still inside her heart was dark.

She sat poised up in the carriage
with duty she took her daily ride
a painted smile worn upon her lips
while hiding pain that flowed inside.

She looked out over fields of cotton
as the dust clouds drifted out behind
struggling to reason with herself
his memory returning to her mind.

Riding past grand ole river banks
the coachmen guided them to town
with gloved hand she waved to all
no, she dared not to wear a frown.

Ladies and Gents were passing by
parasols, tipped hats, "How do you do?"
with curtsy and reply she'd say "I'm fine"
but inside her heart was turning blue.

Then somewhere amongst the crowd
his strong voice ringing out too clear
her heart made its silent retreat
with soft shedding of single tear.

Her heart beat then did quicken
when his way she cast her glance
and her heart slowly died inside
he in love, with his new romance.

Bred with southern grace and pride
subtly she turned to walk away
the smile fading from her lips
not to make a return that day.

The journey made back from town
once again passing cotton fields
giving in to loves sweet sorrow
once again her heart did yield.

© dmsmith

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-07-01 10:14 PM

Yo Gentle Spirit,

Shades of "Gone With The wind."

I never could quite understand my southern "Jerdan"s.

Nice work.

Bobby

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2008-07-02 05:41 AM

Bobby thank you. Appreciate you stopping by.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2008-07-02 06:59 PM

Oh, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely Donna, but sad. Loved the picture too - as with the others, especially the horses. I can't wait for the next one. I do hope this is all going to end happily - at least eventually!

- Owl

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

4 posted 2008-07-02 11:01 PM

"shades of mellow"

a beautiful series my gentle friend

XGarapanX
Senior Member

since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

5 posted 2008-07-03 09:54 AM

Caoptures the "spirit" of southern gentility very well.

·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`·

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

6 posted 2008-07-04 02:32 PM

Beautiful words to go with a Beautiful Poem!

ARCTIC WIND

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

7 posted 2008-07-07 02:37 PM

beautifully expressed!

M

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2008-07-24 01:41 PM

Ok, so I'm still enjoying...

Remember the Lady & the Letter?

Sigh...

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

9 posted 2008-12-13 08:42 PM

Dear Donna, you write about a different time in history and oh how things have changed since then but you wrote it so well, with great rhyming. Sad but a joy to read. Love

Lindsay

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