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Love is Timeless Happenstance
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Love is Timeless Happenstance |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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(Inspired to thinking what love is by Interloper and reposted for Marge) Love is Timeless Happenstance The old brown desk with the brown desk blotter she bought from the thrift store for five dollars, to own the magic of carved names, etched hearts and a peace sign hidden there. Oh, the lives that desk had known, she sighed to the sales clerk who looked puzzled. What brought them to tell their heart’s desire to the desk top? she wondered, she of youth and longing she of boredom. Imagination was her treasure. She knew that Mark loved Julie. "Love is timeless happenstance", was carved so deep pieces of eraser were trapped in the inscription. She was tantalized into writing love and heart break stories from the feelings that came to her as she touched the chiseled words. Sometimes she would amuse herself adding more, she wrote "I love you" even though there was no one. Then one day she noticed "lonely?" and a telephone number inside the middle drawer. Restless made her finger push the numbers. She and he still keep the desk that brought them to each other, next to, "love is timeless happenstance" and I love you she carved his name. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 07-02-2001).] |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah geez, next time can you put a big tissue alert sign in the title? Oh this was just so heartwarming, but then I have such a secretariat that has travelled to many cities with me! Loved it, loved it, loved it! If I have made you smile today, then I have done my job! ~* Mysteria *~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ You know why this one is so special to me ... and for those that don't ... His name was Mickey, fifth grade, first love of my life... and I have the desk I carved his name on (and got in trouble for)that my mother bought at a school auction sale~ How I love this memory-shaker ! ! A special one to me ... thank you, sweetie. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
This is very touching, Martie. Sounds like a film in the style of "Where The Red Fern Grows" or some-such heart-string tugger could be made around this story. Ripe with imagery and ponderings. Is this pure fiction? -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mysteria...I am so gald that you liked this little story...I don't think it's sad though...must be cry for happy. Marge---Here's to you, sweet sis! Mark--yes, it is fiction...and funny it is taken from a story I wrote. Thanks for giving me a smile. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
The phone number still worked over time... what a wonderful repost, Martie....I had smiles all over again.... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I am honored that my poor offering would spark a thought of rememberance in such a beautiful piece  |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Well done. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Martie, a beautiful story. "Like Sand underneath the snow, I make you mine." Kristin Hersh |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I love this story, Martie. It should be true. Sandra |
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