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Endlessecho
Member

since 2003-09-05

Posts 398
I live within myself

0 posted 2004-05-18 05:08 PM

They found her there and her face
Had on the expression of someone surprised
And scared;
Well, as scared, as anyone who falls asleep reading a book, can be.
He awoke; more scared, for he had no book
And wouldn’t know where to find one if given the chance.

The adults with questioning looks,
But inner laughs, looked down

For they knew innocent children when they saw them.

She closed the book as though to draw attention to it.
He quickly rose and made his exit.
Leaving her to fumble with words, explanations
And apologies that now seemed to be written
On the cover of the book
As she stared intently down at it.
Funny how even an implied non-happening event
Can bring a blush to a girl’s face.

The adults finally shooed the girl home
And broke up and after she slipped quietly out the door
Laughed and waved their hands as they separated
Toward chores
Remembering and reminiscing of times of play,
Innocence
and constant bewilderment.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2004-05-18 05:40 PM

Wonderful write and a lesson of life.
If all could react like this, recognizing innocence when it's there.

Greatly enjoyed.
Love, Margherita

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-05-18 08:17 PM

I enjoyed reading this. Thanks.

Smiles-- Susan

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2004-05-18 08:57 PM

EndlessEcho~
Oh my goodness ... you took me WAY back in time to singing a song by The Everly Brothers, called "Wake Up Little Susie".

Excellent reminder that circumstances are not all they appear~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

4 posted 2004-05-18 09:56 PM

How wonderfully you captured the dreaded parents coming home, finding the couple asleep and thus the glow of what could have been. Excellent.
TD

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2004-05-19 02:48 AM

Wonderful and delightful poem -- so enjoyed!

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

6 posted 2004-05-19 08:35 AM

Enjoyed this story well written. Wonder what book it was? Maybe collection of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's works. *S* You're a fan too right?

Endlessecho
Member

since 2003-09-05

Posts 398
I live within myself

7 posted 2004-05-20 09:04 AM

;-D Yes I am, PK, most definitely!
Coleridge - what a wonderful book to dream to..

And thank you everyone for your kind replies. It's much appreciated.

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