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I Love You Though You Never Were
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I Love You Though You Never Were |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I love you though you never were... Nor ever could exist... Except in labyrinths of the mind, Among those psychic mists. A vision, optical delight... Green eyes, and raven hair... The grace of some vague nymph, or sprite You’re waiting for me there. Where? Beside the crystal sea- Whose waves lap at my feet... Where unicorns and satyrs gay- So joyfully meet. Where winds of perfume Streets of gold... seize and hold a spell Upon unwary sojourners... And make them wish to dwell... Among the long forgotten scenes That only legends knew... Where gems, and jewels lie about Thick as the morning dew. I love you though you never were- And yet you know me well- And every vagary of mood... Ere cometh you can tell. You know my heart and all my faults And love me just the same.. And in my melancholy dreams I hear you call my name. Your name? I know it, ‘deed I do- But I shall never tell.... And even though you never were.. My dear, I love you well. ------------------ Live large, people! ~GS~ http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/HomePage.html |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ahhhh... this is sooooo beautiful and sad at the same time. I love it! ------------------ Denise |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
This is beautiful!!! Why, Sir Gunslinger, I believe you are getting even better..if that's at all posible. btw....I love you too..OH, this wasn't meant for me was it?? Are you sure I didn't have brown eyes in your fantasy? I assure you, I am real.  |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow...this was absolutely beautiful. Very nice read GS  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Gunslinger, I knew that cowboy in you was a romantic. This is very beautifully done. |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh WOW - - now this is the kind of stuff I love to read, and I just got lucky and happened onto it!! I am finding that I love your work, and the way you write and express your ideas. The lingo you use is beautiful too...somewhat medieval. Aahhh - please write more of this for me to "swoon" in.... ------------------ ~~ Lift your head high - spread your "words" and fly - - poetFemmeFatale [This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 11-26-1999).] |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
If this poem contained nothing more that the first stanza, it would be excellent. The fact that it continued is much added pleasure. I would love to have written it. |
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Willem Member
since 1999-11-18
Posts 139Inverness, FL, USA |
GS, this is classic fairytale material in exquisite poetical form. Your first stanza is a virtual picture by itself. Magnificent! Willem |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Simply awesome, GS... |
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