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Unhappy Parting
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Unhappy Parting |
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Dragon Mistress Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 289Washington, USA. 
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**This was inspired by John William Waterhouse's wonderful painting "La Belle Dame Sans Merci". I doubt what he portrayed in the picture is remotely the same as what I made it to be, but I just can't see that poor woman in the painting merciless. Unhappy Parting 2/20/03 They were alone together The last time for a long time A wooded area by a stream They sit in quiet and gentle chitchat The breeze was warm The sky was blue A faint scent of lilies all about All would have been well But he was leaving Within the moment or the hour La Belle Dame was unsure A while passed in silence Naught but the birds chirping And the stream bubbling Until he made a move to leave His armor clanked The bushes rustled La Belle Dame’s breath caught in her throat He stopped on one knee Peered down at her She looked up Grasping the scarf about his neck La Belle Dame’s eyes Filled with longing and with sadness But mostly with love Scarf in hand she pulled him forward Their soft lips brushing each to each Her salty saddened tears Ever mingled with their sweet meeting Lips unlocked suddenly Her grip removed from the scarf He stood and turned quickly on his heel La Belle Dame’s quiet sobs escape As he continues down the stream To the road beyond the bend Her whispered words never reach his ears La Belle Dame’s knight was gone. ~*~I'm only a dreamer, with broken dreams, and only words to fall back on~*~ [This message has been edited by Dragon Mistress (02-22-2003 02:48 AM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
*Sigh, such a soft and gentle parting.Stunning! Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
"Sans merci" transformed beautifully ... quite a deed! Margherita |
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