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The Game |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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THE GAME 19 April 2011 She was there - well, almost - in the soft, silent mist, behind that tree, the one over there in the distance, with the rough bark and the night-green leaves, a fold of her dove-blue dress betraying her presence - or was it just a forest-folk shadow? She turned and ran, carefree and nymph-like, down the forest path, soft-carpeted cool with mottled mist-kissed leaves under her bare feet, then paused and glanced over her shoulder - mischievously. He pretended he hadn’t seen her and was just casually meandering through the tall, wet, whispering trees, the swing of his tranquil tread, slow, strong and rhythmical. Moments later she had faded into the mist, from whence she had emerged, but neither was disquieted. He knew she would return – and she knew he would follow the woodland woman into the mist again. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Simply breathtaking, dear Diana! Magical ambiance for a moment of pure grace in the game of love. Love, Margherita  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My kind of poem, Diana. Ida |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..yes, it's as if the words embrace the reader with their lyric sophistication; much enjoy(ed)..>>spiros |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hi diana, this is like a dream, a feeric portrait, the game is artful and vaporous, quite mysterious and welcoming, an excellent surprise. yann |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
Mystical and hypnotizing Diana. The imagery is wonderful. I felt like I was there. BRAVO, Marcia |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ida! Smiles. Thank you, Spiros. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, Yann. You have understood well, the spirit of the poem. Thank you, Marcia. Smiles. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Came across this gem again, read it again with the same pleasure. And as you seemingly didn't see my first comment, I send this up again.   Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oops! So sorry, Margherita! No, I didn't see your first comment (until now)! Thanks for letting me know. I am glad you enjoyed it. You always leave such lovely comments. Thank you for both! Hugs. Owl |
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