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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-09-08 08:04 PM

We wondered that she hadn't wed.
Our aunt must have a story.
She told it gently so
We wouldn't be too sorry.
"I've had a full life
And all of you, my dears.
This happened long ago.
Please don't waste your tears."

Going, gone, our summer
Once welcomed in with glee.
So many plans and promises
That were not meant to be.
Loving vows unspoken,
Summer slipped slowly by;
Taking all the happy dreams,
Dishonored by a lie.

A wedding dress hung limply;
Sentenced never to be worn,
As was the ring, he'd promised
With my finger to adorn.
A lie and then another,
Had torn my world apart.
I said goodbye to summer;
The one that broke my heart.

By Joyce 9/7/01

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-09-08 08:10 PM

wow, you did this so gently.........

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Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

2 posted 2001-09-08 09:29 PM

A sad tale softly told. I like this alot.

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

3 posted 2001-09-08 10:03 PM

Aww how sad! Outstanding work!

<3 RosePetal

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-09-08 11:48 PM

Joyce: Charming and poignant! Good job.

Betty Lou Hebert

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-09-09 02:09 PM

well done. . . softly told. . .

welcome back. . . nice to see you again. . .

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Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

6 posted 2001-09-09 10:16 PM

Hi Joyce---You tell a good story, making the sadness a little easier to swallow.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2001-09-10 03:35 PM

I'm sure many have sadly shared similar stories...James

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

8 posted 2001-09-10 03:55 PM

sad story and so gentle penned..
well done!

Charisma

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