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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2003-08-18 04:56 PM

Antique Romance

Against a wall, a wooden desk,
richly polished to compliment
the presence of precious stationary,
contributes to the set piece
of which it is part.
Soft, white, the texture of the wall's reach
yawns patiently between nascent thought
and expectant sleep in the room adjacent.
The conflict between a blank wall,
alive with tongue flicks of candlelight,
and a vacant bed sheet
cannot be understated.

RMW

[This message has been edited by RMW (08-18-2003 04:57 PM).]

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-08-18 04:58 PM

This is so beautifully written.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2003-08-18 06:34 PM

Bob

I love the rich fabric of these places of importance....made real by your pen.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-08-18 06:37 PM

Very well written and much enjoyed!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~The breeze that kissed you on the face,
Has held me in the same embrace~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2003-08-18 06:41 PM

I want that room!

This...even smells good.

Thank you!

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

5 posted 2003-08-19 09:29 AM

Loner23 ..... thank you for taking a moment to read and comment.

Martie..."..places of importance..?" I like that. Thank you.

Nancy....Ah, hugs. Thank you much.

Sunshine.....The smell must be that of new-mown hay.....I had the window open. Thank you.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

6 posted 2003-08-20 02:06 PM

Elegant as always bob.. always a pleasure to read and to see how a craftsman work.

Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

7 posted 2003-08-20 03:00 PM

You've succinctly and beautifully captured the essence!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

8 posted 2003-09-09 09:55 PM

I have rooms like that...and one with an antique secretary...

now to light a candle and watch it flicker
might fill some of that emptiness with thoughts~

M

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

9 posted 2003-09-10 02:28 PM

wonderful!

i love the tongue flicks upon the blank wall, I feel the pain of loss re. the empty bed sheet...am i supposed to? others don't mention it.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

10 posted 2003-09-10 02:35 PM

Captain, Robert, M, Virginia.....Thank you, all.

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