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The False Spring - From the Soddy
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The False Spring - From the Soddy |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 The False Spring – from the Soddy Fair winds had tempered January’s low, No cause for fear, to town he would go. Hitched horses to wagon, grabbed his gear Said, “I’ll be back soon, don’t fret, my dear.” Spring had commenced, or so it seemed Winter’s cast had been but a dream Gray, gloomy skies had never appeared There really was nothing for her to fear… It would take all day to get to town, He would stay overnight and bed down. She felt no concern, nor alarming threat, Though January wasn’t through, just yet. Late that night, she soon felt the vision Fear crept in, was it the wrong decision? For in her dream, a panic of fear’s fright A man sat frozen, snowbound in white. She woke up the morn, her brewed tea now cold She fidgeted with her slim ring of gold How many prayers by now had been said, For Him to watch every hair on his head? The morning had started as fair as before He counted his coin, stepped out grocer’s door Checked his horses, then checked the fair skies With luck he’d be home before night was nigh Several miles from town, the ’norther began To hurry the horses was not a good plan; The snow began blowing, he kept steady pace, He thought of her glow, the look in her face. His horses were sturdy, of right good stock They’d keep their pace if he just let them walk She would be fretting, he prayed for her calm He spoke to his horses, to keep their pace strong. The air blew bitter, freezing came so quick, It was good he had geared up right slick; He drew another blanket up from the back Never minding dust from the flour sacks “I’ll be back soon, don’t fret, my dear,” His last words she heard with her ears; He’d keep the promise, it was just one He’d kept them all, for she was his sun. “I brought you here, straight from the east, When times were famine, you made a feast; How can I leave you now, in the cold? When you have been so strong, so bold!” His resolve set in, he would see it through And never a false spring would he ever rue Then through the blinding blizzard of snow He saw a man snowbound, nowhere to go. He called to the fellow, but his words flew He looked very close, a man of stone, blue; He could not stop for the man who was gone; He prayed for the spirit what had flown beyond. Hours passed to dark, she clicked off the time Worry etched her face in creases so fine; All she could hear was the ravaging wind, Thoughts chilled her soul ~ would she see him again? She did not pause in her thoughts of woe; He would come back, he said he would, so She thought not again of her fearful fright, A good man frozen, snowbound in white. Through the howling winds she finally heard The stamping of hooves, and she was assured When she heard steps, his boot hit the door He had come home, safe again once more. In her warm arms, his soul soon came around He whispered some words, she cherished the sound; “By a false spring, we were fooled, all right!” While a good man froze, snowbound in white. ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 22 January 2002 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (03-11-2010 10:34 AM).] |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Wow! Sunshine, this is sensational! Wonderful, wonderful writing! -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
“I’ll be back soon, don’t fret, my dear,” His last words she heard with her ears; He’d keep the promise, it was just one He’d kept them all, for she was his sun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ah Karilea! I have been waiting patiently for another one in this series which reminds me so much of the Hallmark Hall of Fame..."Sarah, Plain and Tall" Made for tv movie series....oh how I loved them too. Your imagery is fantastic in these and oh...I could go on all night.....love it, just love it! Thank you for yet another keeper! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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brianbeaudry Member
since 2001-07-20
Posts 410Northern Ontario Canada |
I was held mesmerized throughout the story...an amazing read, I loved it from start to finish!!!I actually had a hint of moisture in my eyes at the end!!! |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sunshine, Amazing writing here. I thoroughly enjoyed this thrilling piece. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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emily Member
since 2000-10-03
Posts 142USA |
very captivating poem. Enjoyed this much. Emily |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Sunshine, this was a most wonderful story, I read it slow and savored every word of it. I love it. floria |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Captivating...that is an understatement.. Spellbinding...awesome...such a story by a very talented poetess... Excellent Kari, yep it is... |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea-- Wonderful story!!!! So poignant, so well done! |
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