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The Parchment
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The Parchment |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
The Parchment Copyright 2003 by:Mark V Sheldon Old parchment folds the message inscribed by sharpened quill red wax preserves its vestige beneath a ribbon’s frill Its corners tell a tale and stains contain the proof that words of love shan’t fail when written with the truth Through forests dark and dreary and sun-kissed golden dale into the fog and eerie he galloped without fail Across the rushing rivers which kept all foe at bay and nay without a quiver he rode into the day She stood by open curtain with sunlight in her hair and looked to see for certain a figure riding there Through running breath she pleaded the guard to open gate and as the guard conceded the rider brought her fate This parchment turned a maiden into a sire’s queen its history is laden with all that it has seen Now I bestow, with honor this parcel of the heart made by my great-grandfather that we may never part You CAN make a difference: |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
A family tradition .... like the sights of this! LOVE has no boundries. |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
MARK - I always like to read your words... BC |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I always love to take the journey you show.The path I travel in your words is always full of such inspiration and lessons.  Crystal |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
I love the feeling of the Knight on a course to find his love. One that will never be broken. So wonderful to read...all the way through!!! Like a ride of old. Beautiful!  SharaRose @-->-- Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I enjoyed this very much, Mark. Thank you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
MARK Excellent write my friend.  |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Fantastic write mark |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, Craig, and no -- the only boundaries on Love are those which are self imposed... timothysangel1973 Bill, I am always happy to offer you my readings. Crystal -- that's a neat way of putting it. I have many more "miles to go before I sleep" and always welcome a friend on the journey...  SharaRose: A knight, eh? Thank you for your kind words and for sharing in the adventure. Sunshine: Then the quest was well worth it, and thank YOU for sharing... Sy: Always an honor coming from you -- thank you. Raph: I wanted to write something different... Thank you for the accolade. -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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