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IndigoEve Member
since 2003-01-10
Posts 279Etched in the illusion of time 
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You wonder why the cafés glow in lamplight, admonishing paper-strewn streets to affix themselves onto your soul, and forget how to be cobblestone for a day. Just one day, let lattes steam from coffeeshop windows unharmed. Waiting and pouring into my hands is the essence of French glory, wondrously corrupt by gratified bellies begging for more of Le Vrai's delicate pastries. Satiate, but leave the wine lingering on his fingers, intriguing- Parisian mottoes indeed are temptingly robust, teeming still in half-demure decencies. Blameless. Mais porquoi? We knew the answer long ago, before 1976, oh that timeless era! What an epiphany you were, of stories in taxis with the windows not too fogged.. the people of France, they knew. Suddenly, nights danced with the allure of daytime markets turned black. They once sold paperbacks here... We carved our names in their street corners, before autumn extended her hands little too long, to join what was once the chorus of seasons; winter was so unforgiving in that morbid song. All I ever knew was mochachinos and Hemmingway, and the occasional glance of Shakespeare's scoffing eye. Too soon, I whispered of the paper-strewn streets left deserted by the people of these Paris dreams. Nightmares streaming from the canopy of love gone awry, in painting Paris' portrait. She knew, more than her people, of me. Of my half French, half American words and that sweet café lamplight, breaking. Who would figure that souls could be traced within German poetry. I turned around one time, and suddenly I was seeking Paris no longer.. Paris was searching for me. For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.--"Romeo and Juliet" [This message has been edited by IndigoEve (11-05-2003 05:33 PM).] |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
I like the nostalgia and the poignancy of this one! Very well done. Your poetry is always interesting! Betty Lou Hebert |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Hey girlie! Wow! I really like this! You're very talented and expressive! Love Michelle If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) This is a wonderful nostalgic write, sweet friend, maybe someday you'll be seeking Paris again and there you'll find so much more through deeper eyes! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart sweet friend, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
IndigoEve~ I found this to be an interesting piece~ Enchanted ... and I greatly enjoyed it~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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