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Elfin Enchantment
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Elfin Enchantment |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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I'll not forget that day The sky was filled with northern lights Surreal in its beauty The woodland's trees reflecting sights Fungi, moss and rocks glowed in unreal colors Its pools began to bubble From the hillside's granite crags Even stones began to tumble Still warm from the sun's bright rays I felt no fear I just loved nature I rested on a pine bed To let the forest nurture Was the rest a dream Was I spelled by fungi's smell I believe I stayed awake As I laid in quiet dell Naiads played in pools Not frightened by the gnomes Sprites and trolls abounded Then ran off to their homes And then the most real part An Elf came right up to me I'd thought they all were males But 'twas you, and filled with glee In buckskin quite revealing Peaked cap with feather Pheasant Slippers with curled toes My outlook was quite pleasant Without a word you kissed me Yes an elf kissed me it's true And I kissed back sincere No doubt 'cause it was you Love bloomed and spread its petals In those woods we made a glow Our love flared then and flowered From each caress endearment flowed Hours flew and then you slept Nestled closely in my arms When my eyes closed I dreamt you stayed Where I kept you safe from alarms But when I awoke the woods were bare Sunlight dappled the ferns The birds chirped their songs Yet for you my heart still burns Was it a dream or figment thereof This love from a fantasy rare Or was it real, a true sublime deal Could I marry an Elf so fair I return to the trees Back to our soft pine bed Praying that you will return Praying that we will be wed All I have is a memory And a soft pheasant feather Memories of sweet elfin love Will remain in all weather Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes. ~ Chinese Proverb ~ [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 02-08-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this is lovely "I walked beside the evening sea and dreamed a dream that could not be." George William Curtis |
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ATelamon Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up |
Perhaps our most profound moments can be found in areas where dreams and corporeal reality melt and merge-the meeting places. I hope you find your elf-magic being love. [This message has been edited by ATelamon (edited 02-07-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a charming title....sure to pull in even the hardest of souls... and a delightfully charming read...makes me smile with impish delight... THIS....goes into my library!....{~,^} |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wow! you just took me on quite a fairytale trip there Bill and it was so well written that I went there and enjoyed it so very much......very creative sir very well done!! ethome |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
How very romantic, thank you for the enchanting story! Corinne |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
This is beautiful Bill. . . just amazing. . . what a wonderful story. . . I love the images, I love the setting. . . I love everything about it. . . Superb Sir. . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Bill~ WOW!! this is my kinda stuff, I just love it  grear read and write ~HUGS~ Tracie~ Yep the ~HUGS~ are back, I've been on Hols and look at what I've missed, our new home is great :> Bye Bill Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill---I know the words charming, romantic and enchanting were already used...but that's what this is. |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Charming and truly lovely! I loved the story and the beautiful images. Well written!  *Krista Knutson* I'm a slow dying flower In a frost-killing hour The sweet turning sour and untouchable... -Natalie Merchant |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is so wonderful...sweet and sensual all in one...what a charming lil elf she must be to capture your heart We all have wings...some of us don't know why |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Bill, I like this one well... It could be the nature thing, it catches me every time. If you wern't lookin' I could steal a few lines, I mean words, no I mean syllables. How about vowels. Very good my friend, dale |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Enchanting - like a fairy tale, but more real somehow - I love it! |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You word such beautiful scenes Bill I was enchanted and enthralled !!! Hope |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You word such beautiful scenes Bill I was enchanted and enthralled !! Hope |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You word such beautiful scenes Bill I was enchanted and enthralled Hope |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Everyone- Thank you so much for your kind responses - I love you all - really |
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