Open Poetry #12 |
Tulip Tree Initials |
Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
She strolled through the park with her parasol remembering the moonlit nights she remembered a special man a memory of a young woman in love thoughts of him made her feel beautiful the man whom she never forgot the man who had engraved their initials in the tulip tree in the park The thought of him made her feel young again a whisper serenaded her soul she could still hear his whispers in graceful branches of tulip dreams She walked alone in their secret place in the park of four lobed leaves there is where she felt close to him her eyes tracing initials upon the memoirs of old red bark a sentiment of young love carved once in young bark of gray The tulip tree grew taller grandeur each year savoring their forbidden love Her long hair once strawberry blonde now long but sugar cane white showered by sunlit flowers sharing liveliness of springtime the springtime of their first kiss Love in the nakedness of Winter overlooking footprints in the snow walking towardly and away the tulip tree of memories aglow The breath of her heartfelt kiss upon her fingertips like a butterfly upon a cloud airy branches lift and kissed beneath the marvel of the tree the prism of her tears frame initials permanently Her frail hands held the parasol standing on her tip toes her arms stretching above in the autumn of her reminisce touching the initials with her parasol remembering his sweet kiss Golden-orange flowers a pirouette ballet tip toeing through the air never to dwindle away Soft rays of sunlight touch the midsummer of yesteryear warming their love within the grandeur of tulip tears A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) [This message has been edited by Victoria (edited 01-20-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love tulips. Every word is like a bloom. Kathleen |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Victoria~ Oh, my gosh - I wanted to help her reach the initials ! ! You sure carried me along in this one, gal. Nice stroll of nostalgia. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a beautiful story of undying love. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tale with us! "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'She walked alone in their secret place in the park of four lobed leaves there is where she felt close to him her eyes tracing initials upon the memoirs of old red bark a sentiment of young love carved once in young bark of gray' Sad, but beautiful write, Victoria! Great work! sp I won't go; I won't sleep; I can't breathe until you're resting here with me... |
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WinterTalon Member
since 2001-01-14
Posts 141Brooksville, KY, USA |
Wow, that was a beautiful tale. I hope one day I will be able to look back and see such love in my past as the character did... ~The hardest thing is watching the one you love... love someone else.~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Vic, this is outstanding. But then you knew that, didn't you Such a romantic you are.. S |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
kathleen..thank you so much.. yes they are very beautiful Marge..thank you..i knew that parasol would come in handy for something haa..writing is so much fun i never know where i am going until i get there Thank you Lovebut..nice to hear from you today.. snowpants..thanks for your nice comments and for peeking in.. Poetic Enchantress..thank you for reading and i hope so too..thank you for visiting sandra..yes you and me both haa..thanks hon. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Victoria, this brings back sweet memories... A lovely write of once upon time... I enjoyed this PoetFriend... Hugs2u *~coco~* |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Thank you Coco..im happy that you enjoyed HUGS ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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