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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
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0 posted 2009-11-30 04:52 AM


Cherubic faces,
flowers and butterflies,
tiny bluebirds and ribbons
surrounded by lace.
It was so beautiful in my eyes.
A turn of the century valentine,
Someone's treasure,
saved for a time,
and then left behind.
I had never seen anything
like it before.
Sitting on the rough, wooden floor
in the attic of the old Hardwick house,
I held it in my hand
and in my child's heart,
taking in the beauty
of such a wonderous work of art
and to this day,
I ponder still, the fate
of those long ago lovers.

                       Ida Werrett

[This message has been edited by Marchmadness (12-01-2009 02:20 PM).]

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Margherita
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1 posted 2009-11-30 09:39 AM


Dear Ida, I love this. You have a special way of evoking atmospheres of other times. I was right there sitting with you, could almost smell the dust of the attic. And I wondered along with you ... for sure those cards were cherished for a lifetime!

Wonderful!

Love,
Margherita

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Member Rara Avis
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2 posted 2009-11-30 10:09 AM


I love your child heart.  I love how you see things like old, beautiful valentines.  I love how you think of those who cherished it.  I love how you express these thoughts in poetry.

Yep, I do.

Alison

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
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3 posted 2009-11-30 06:48 PM


This is a treasure, your poem, your sentiment, and the wonder of love.

Very pretty, Ida~

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria
4 posted 2009-12-03 07:25 PM



Dear Ida that is a real delight to read.
You must have some wonderful memories

tucked away in your memory bank and a great way of putting those memories in print.
Love and a big hug.

Lindsay

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