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junemac
Senior Member

since 2003-04-24

Posts 1005
uk

0 posted 2005-07-02 05:59 PM

A slim wedge of weak light streaked across the floor,

a cat-walk illuminating dancing dust motes.

Her breath escaped - a sigh answering the dark.

She was home, home with her ghosts.

Lifting her crisp petticoats she tread familiar floorboards,

“shhh” she whispered,

“hush now ”.

Carefully she placed the jug upon the night-stand ,

And turned to meet their eyes.

Hope and love, yes love shone in them

Expectation and relief.

A slim figure silhouetted in a darkened room

Apron of starch and expression to match.

The nurse so gently regarded the men

Who would never see the light of day again.

“hush now “she whispered,

as she bathed their wounds.

“I am here “ she crooned,

dispensing magic and love.

And the ghost’s of war were laid to rest,

for a short while.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2005-07-02 06:24 PM

This could be a first paragraph in an intrigueing first chapter of a new book. I want more. Love,Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2005-07-02 10:29 PM

junemac: An intriguing poem! The nurses who take care of our wounded, deserve medals too!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

junemac
Senior Member

since 2003-04-24

Posts 1005
uk

3 posted 2005-07-03 04:06 PM

Hi Joyce and Betty Lou, Thanks for your replies. I am glad you enjoyed reading this one. It is kind of like prose poetry. I sometimes enjoy making a story poem : )

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2005-07-05 06:43 PM

June~
I LOVE this ... I'm gonna vote with Joyce ...
it needs to be expanded into MORE !!!!!

Man oh man, am I ever GLAD I got hold of you to bring you home~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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Juju
Member Elite

since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

5 posted 2005-07-05 10:57 PM

This is really good.

-Juju

Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic

The dictionary never lies.... I am magical (;

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

6 posted 2005-07-06 08:06 AM

Eerie… yet comforting.
Thanks, Melton

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