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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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He carries with him a treasure box filled with scrolls yellowed with age, counting loneliness, loveless years he guards under locks twice over. A writer of name in his island home, between Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, in a crumbling, rambling plantation, writing a history of slave trading. Equatorial tropical isle, conquests of women he has many, an artist’s eye searches for beauty, none had yet met his measure of canon. She sought only anonymity, her fortune in a plain black bag, but long pale tresses set her apart from peoples of Portuguese purity. She had arranged for a cottage far from the eyes of town, their paths crossed by coincidence, when onto his land she did wander. She had lost her way, so it seemed, while strolling through the palms, she stumbled over outstretched feet, where he lay lost in daydreams. Both startled by the other, providence, this time, this place, nonetheless he recognized her as his long awaited lover. He helped her reassemble, brushed leaves from silken strands, one fell across green eyes, he thought, “time old man, to assert yourself.” He gathered up his day’s work, invited her for something cool, she accepted the stranger’s hand somehow sensing she’d come to stay. These days he writes flowing poetry, she provides the muse. © 2000 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 02-06-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Corinne- This is enchanting. Intriguing enough to want me to come back to the 'island'. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Bbuzz Member
since 1999-12-17
Posts 76Washinton State |
Did this really happen? How cool! That's just how love "happens"! When you're not looking for it! Thank you. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Corinne, Such a wonderful story! Very romantic. I enjoyed this!  -SEA |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Corinne you not have only touched my heart You have also touched my art To be that artist would be my dream You painted a picture there upon the screen I could not find anything more to say The picture (poem) so bright in colours gay Thank you dear The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Corinne what a wonderful, romantic poem. I enjoyed it very much |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Marge, BBuzz, SEA, Munda, thank you! Helmut, thanks also for the lovely poetic reponse! Corinne |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is such a beautiful, romantic tale! Just wonderful, Corinne! Denise |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Beautiffully written, Corinne |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
You always tell such a wonderful tale |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Corrine, this is great! I emjoyed this! Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin* |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Echo, Hoot, Balladeer and Denise! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Its a little more quiet in here now, everybody's gone. If I could draw you a map, you could find me. A little Island on the sea, a sweet poet and me, or is it only a dream. Only right now! Parker |
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