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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas ![]() |
by poetFemmeFatale Crickets chirping near the river hauntingly they sing - Cool night air makes me shiver warmed by mere moonbeam... Quiet waters bubbling smooth beckon me along - The sounds of night time, how they soothe, luring me with song. I tiptoe through the willowglades in search of elfin lad - His voice, my heart he serenades although, it leaves me sad... Been searching for him many years, a wizard cast a spell - And now he still cries human tears his soul condemned to hell. A handsome lad was he they say, but now he hides alone - The spell took all his charm away - true love, he's never known... He lives here in these Willowglades afraid though, to be seen - And through the night, this river wades, his tears, they flow serene. I walk the banks in search of him for I can break this curse - Although his love I have to win with serenading verse. As I walk, my voice rings sweet - I sing to him my song - Of how our souls are meant to meet, together - we belong... A rustling in the underbrush - I hear a young man's cry - I stop and listen with a hush, and then he whispers, "Why?" Again I sing with sweetest charms, as words cannot be spoken - Longing for him in my arms, I wish this curse be broken... So near he is - I hear his heart - beating like a drum... "No one, this love, shall tear apart, with song to you I come." 'Twas then I saw his elfin eyes now flowing fast with tears - The river here was made by him, his crying, all these years... I held my breath & saw his hand clenched tight, reach out for me - I pulled him up, and saw him stand - his face, I could not see... He pulled me close to kiss his lips, he took my breath away - The spell was broken instantly - In Willowglades that day... [This message has been edited by poetFemmeFatale (edited 06-18-2000).] |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
pFF~ This is amazing..... You tell this love story so perfectly. ![]() |
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Jeffrey Carter![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Hi Gen, No doubt about it, this one gets my vote ![]() All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Yeppers, got my vote. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is so beautiful Gen... a perfect choice to represent your gift of painting a weave of imagery and emotions. jm |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
a true weaver of romantic tales you are. ![]() loved this one too pff ~H |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi poetFemmeFatale, This is very lovely. Cerenity |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
A beautiful story well told. The flow and rhyme are excellent. It's like a grown up fairy tale. Pete [This message has been edited by Not A Poet (edited 06-20-2000).] |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Maybe not the kind of fantasy we've come to expect from you Femme, but very nicely done indeed ![]() Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
A good elfin love story is good for me... my vote is in. Parker |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
This is the most beautiful fantasy poem I have read...You captured my attention and held it all the way through this and the imagery was fantastic. PERFECT PIECE Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"'Twas then I saw his elfin eyes now flowing fast with tears - The river here was made by him, his crying, all these years..." This has got to be my favorite line above PoetFemme ... but then, I loved the whole mystical verse! Wonderful imagery and flow ... beautiful work! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
found one I hadn't read!!! I love this Gen. ![]() |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Such love and peace What else can I say As thank you My lady The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Ah...I do remember this one...love it much... |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Mystical and magical. I was totally caught up into it. I like all your poems, but this one had something special. Linda M. |
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Christopher J Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 94 |
How? How does one write such memerising poetry?...i wish I had your talent, and beauty lol...seriously, one of the best poems i have read on this site ever! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This one says yes Liz |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Awesome... I stand amazed at your versality and talent. You are a remarkable lady, you got my vote ![]() |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
As I recall, when you initially posted this poem, I indicated I felt this was my favorite of your poems. Still do... |
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bsquirrel![]()
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Mmm hmmm! Mike |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Great poem Femme ! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent, Femme. Vote's in..... |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Beautiful! voting! ![]() Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died, and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
very touching. could feel the tears as he cried them. great job. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I jsut saw this and was surprised to see that I'd not given you a hard time on what is one of my favorite posts by you! Well I won't now, ('cause you're never 'round any more TG) but I will bring it up... ![]() |
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Majestic Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 264houston, tx. |
wow...this is great....it catches the reader and pulls ya in....damn good... "To live is to love; To truly LOVE is to live!" ~kg~ |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
really enjoyed reading this! its so very well written and reads like a dream ![]() and who couldnt love a fairytale ![]() dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i saw it said yuh i remember this yuh must vote compelled to it was so good |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
can picture the situation... very well done If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Jeffrey Carter![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
I'm voting for this again and I don't care who likes it ![]() Genn, This is poetry at it's best. Absolutely perfect!!! The best and most beaytiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched...but are felt in the heart (Helen Keller) |
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