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Grey Eyes And An Autumn Moon In Avon By The Sea
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Grey Eyes And An Autumn Moon In Avon By The Sea |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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Yes, I remember, though I'm not sure why after all those tears you would ask, about the little bed and breakfast by the sea where so many years ago, within what you later called a time of seriously lapsed judgement, you would hide with me, and we would close the world around us; soft armor woven from night streams, threads teased from the wisps of dreams we shared, and you would make it seem as if you could be brave enough to take our love out into the harsh burning light of day, and there, as if exposed, as if anyone else would really care, admit to its existence. Love, you would one day say, could be worn like any other costume for effect, affect or raw display. You often brought a picnic basket; I always brought champagne, so there'd be bits for you to nibble on and sip, and me; we would sit out on the balcony to watch the moon rise, slowly drawing us out into its pathway on the sea. We would play the simple druid's game of stretching time, so every second would become a minute, every hour was a day, as long as we'd stay within the bubble of the spell, we were mostly free of time's corrosive tedium; the ocean was a block away, just enough to soften its crashing pulse into soothing waves, the sound track of the long evening's quiet slow delights. ©2003 by icebox |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
I also carry fond memories of a little bed and breakfast, I am keeping this one. nice job. Jason |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my..not sure why.. maybe memories triggered, but this reduced me to tears. It is very very romantic and beautiful.. May I ask for more, please? ~Soft Smiles~ ~ Summer can't be over... |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Icebox...A magnificent poem!!!! Truly a most beautiful and well-crafted poem. I was drwn in by your superb imagery and beautiful poetic language. This is a Classic!!! ***Ivy Rose |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
savor and cherish the moments if only we will and then there are the memories ~K~ |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
bittersweet, some romantic images yes but i felt more to this..fantastic ice |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*smiling big, remembering* |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
icebox...such a beautiful and touching write this is. I felt this one as I read. Hugs, ~Vicky Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. -Martin Luther King Jr. [This message has been edited by vlraynes (09-07-2003 03:09 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Smiling... my mind played with armor, changing it slightly, easily, to amore... I enjoyed the entire read, Icebox. Thank you. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Oh yes...I have been there.. Good enough behind closed doors... Loved it! Susan |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "to watch the moon rise, slowly drawing us out into its pathway on the sea. We would play the simple druid's game of stretching time," I know this pathway, but the stretching of time...I'd like to know how to do that. The sharing of a beautiful memory, brings it back to clarity. Enjoyed! |
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