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Along Comes An Englishman
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Along Comes An Englishman |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Along Comes an Englishman On a bench with an estuary view, we watch the passage of noonday slips, enjoying fish and chips. A stranger arrives, sits next to Mom, speaks to her. Between birds and marketplace buzz, sounds begin to interlace, I can’t hear the mysterious dialogue. A shadow startles me, a hand extends, the stranger introduces himself. I recognize his face, he’s in the hotel room next to mine. I know this because earlier I had knocked on his door, thinking it was Mom’s room. Would I care to join him later to fish for Conger Eel? Mother had given the date her blessing. Caught off-guard, I say yes, hoping I’d misunderstood. Conger Eel fishing? At six o’clock, a knock on my door, I wonder if he had been listening, water glass to the wall. High winds had canceled our tour, my date stands there, unsure of himself. His eyes are kind, Atlantic green. I suggest a walk, dinner and perhaps a pint. Wandering into a busy pub, plenty of time to talk, he spouts misconceptions about American women. I put my hand up, explain that we aren’t all easy gold diggers. He sits back, surprised, even chastised, then laughs. The ice now broken, we thaw into something warmer. The bill arrives, I insist on going Dutch. Later, we drive to Land’s End speak of life in England, kisses tinged with regrets that we would never know more. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well the question is.... WHY? Good read! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Lucky Englishman...  Nice story, really enjoyed. Park |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne, Wonderful writing, enjoyed the moment. |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
enjoy it much ~Maria~ |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
More excellent writing, Cor. I adore it!  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I always love your story poems...and did you not even exchange email addresses? sigh |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
How beautiful to be able to read and heal as I read another's words, words from a beautiful Irish lady who writes from her heart. "I walked beside the evening sea and dreamed a dream that could not be." George William Curtis |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Sometimes the experience of a few brief moments can offer a lifetime of satisfaction... Sounds like one of those times... Nicely done, Corinne..  Waft every crest upon your destined sea. Embrace the Wave of Serendipity, Lest its elusive arcane ecstasy Refurl with sail for all eternity. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I have to agree with Nan. . .sometimes, all we need is a moment. . .  wonderful Corinne. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Gee, I stopped using that conger eel fishing line years ago because I thought it didn't work! NUTS!!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your heart warming comments. Corinne |
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