Unopened (Part 7) The Beginning....You dared me!!

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Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-08-18 08:22 PM

Summer swam into their hearts, these two.
As heated winds fanned a glowing fire behind
their eyes.  Autumn would come soon, bringing
the spiral of brown and gold jewels onto the
earth as lovers squirmed atop a blanket.

Such were the days of Jack and Alana..
Though she grew ever slightly, the watermelon
beginning to fill before the ripening
spills forth the fruit.

“Do not squeeze the Charmin;” was a thought that
came to mind...

Alana still held within her some slight fear of
abandonment.  Having lost a father to divorce,
never having seen or heard from him for over
25 years.  How many nights had she jumped
from her bed, running downstairs to the door.
Opening it....to find nothing more than a moth
continuously bashing it’s head against the
porch light....She left the light on night after
night until finally the bulb died of old age
and repeatedly being turned off...a sad face
staring past, into the waking sun....one
which gave solace to her.  But that memory
would burn bright within her...for many
a night to come....

Jack watched her out of the corner of his
eye, trying hard to not let her know that
she was being watched....this went on
for minutes until his neck finally could
no longer endure the strain.

Thinking back to the letter, now tucked
away in a private part of his credenza.
Remembering the rhyme that she had
written upon the page...reflecting on
the puzzlement of the moment...so
afraid she would not be seen again.
He now understood her fears....and
why she always ran from them...

Whence love finds the wrench of one’s
heart and whispers to the soul....all
else shall be but small....as bells of
love now softly chime...continuously toll...

And as night began to darken the
window’s sill....the skies transformed
into so many sequins....Jack took her
hand and gently brought her into his
arms....holding her tightly, ever tightly
as rains fell upon a quivering lip....
and I love you was felt long before
it was ever heard...

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-08-18 08:24 PM

Oh...oh oh....

more.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2004-08-18 09:02 PM

Barry,
My oh my you sure can weave lace.

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2004-08-18 09:19 PM

Oh my....oh, my goodness! More please.
hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."

— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-08-19 01:59 AM

"And as night began to darken the
window’s sill....the skies transformed
into so many sequins....Jack took her
hand and gently brought her into his
arms....holding her tightly, ever tightly
as rains fell upon a quivering lip....
and I love you was felt long before
it was ever heard..."

BJ, this is splendid! You understand so much of life and love, and loss. I am awaiting more again..........hugs, your pal with TP at eyes....still waiting on tissue

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

5 posted 2004-08-19 02:03 AM

.......uh.........wow

Startime55
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since 2003-04-05

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Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2004-08-19 09:43 AM

Speechless...

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2004-08-19 09:45 AM

standing here with my heart in hand...not knowing what to say...to these words of love
The way you bring everything out in the open of truth...is priceless...Barry this was unbelievably beautiful...thank you for writing and sharing

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

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USA

8 posted 2004-08-19 09:51 AM

enjoyed

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

9 posted 2004-08-19 10:01 AM

well..I have reading mostly in silence...

but this one took a piece from my heart.

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

10 posted 2004-08-20 08:29 AM

"and I love you was felt long before
it was ever heard..."

~ Ohhh, that was soooo romantic...

You really should write a book ~ But then it appears that your already are! lol ~ and a captivating one at that!

A FAN

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

11 posted 2004-08-22 06:47 PM

and I love you was felt long before
it was ever heard...

This is a great observation of the truth of love, so often felt for so long before ever spoken.

I'm so glad you were dared, and dared to meet the challenge.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

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