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Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

0 posted 2005-10-21 02:19 AM

Please understand that you will not find in me-
More than a misty moment of Spring.
That promise gone, as it must be-
It’s honeyed taste, still a sweet remembered thing.

Likewise, the Summer of my life has come and gone-
The days of budding fruit and learning lips-
When flowers knew their glory and my body danced along-
To shared music with easy-rolling hips.

You have come to me in Autumn-time-
My form is round and unashamed, a woman grown.
I offer you the flame-leafed fullness of long-arbored wine-
All I was, and have become, I give to you alone.

Let Winter come in me, and in the land-
I am content and warm within your gaze.
I shall curl, cat-like beneath your gentle hand-
And not regret that springtime never stays.

sweetwater
Member

since 2002-12-16

Posts 178
Perth

1 posted 2005-10-21 03:08 AM

"I shall curl, cat-like beneath your gentle hand-
And not regret that springtime never stays."

fullstop to that... nice words.

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

2 posted 2005-10-21 07:32 AM

I love the peace that eminates from this, "flame-leaf fullness" indeed. :-)

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2005-10-21 08:06 AM

Wonderful write! And I love it because you have no regrets and you love yourself in the season of autumn. Your beautiful awareness of this precious time and your generosity in giving NOW is deeply touching.

Love,
Margherita

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

4 posted 2005-10-21 10:11 AM

Sweetwater, Steven, Margherita, thanks so much for reading me and for finding something to like here. I've been away for a long time and I wasn't sure I could still do right by words.

smiles,
Constance

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2005-10-21 11:56 AM

Hi Constance! It's good to see you writing again! I loved the mood of this.

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

6 posted 2005-10-21 12:48 PM

Hi Martie!

Glad to be back. I missed you. I broke my "word bone" and it took a long time to heal. In fact, it still smarts a bit, lol.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2005-10-21 04:43 PM

I know what you mean...I've broken mine a few times. The only cure, is to write more!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

8 posted 2005-10-21 06:02 PM

Oh my...I enjyed this SO much.
A keeper for sure!
Hugs~Nancy

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me.~

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

9 posted 2005-10-21 06:16 PM

good read

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

10 posted 2005-10-22 03:23 PM

Thanks Nancy, Vandana. Happy you enjoyed this one.

smiles,
Constance

ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

11 posted 2005-10-23 06:07 AM

Constance
Apparently you have matured, but certainly you have retained grace...that is proven by reading these words...It would be hard for a man to resist such a one that can write with such a sensual, honest flair...

Enjoyed the form and content of this poem.

-----------ice
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Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

12 posted 2005-10-23 10:57 AM

ice,

I do want to thank you for your kind comments,which led me to your profile, which led me to your poetry, which put me in awe of such a man, which inevetably made me feel quite humbled. Thanks again.

Smiles,
Constance

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

13 posted 2005-10-23 10:28 PM

enjoyed. very nice

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

14 posted 2005-10-23 10:32 PM

This is gorgeous!

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

15 posted 2005-10-25 01:36 PM

GROVES, iliana,

thank you both

Smiles,
Constance

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

16 posted 2005-10-25 06:48 PM

Constance, I have never had the pleasure of reading you before and I assure you after reading this beautiful work I will be looking forward to more of your verse.
How very Lovely this is! From a fellow Pennslvanian may I say well done!!

live for today,
dream of the future,
and learn eternal truths from the past..

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

17 posted 2005-10-25 07:00 PM

Constance, you are ripening like a fine Bordeaux! Winter never looked so lovely as it does on you!

Truly a beautiful write ~ and a

Warm, welcome-back hugs,
Linda

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

18 posted 2005-10-25 07:02 PM

Much enjoyed the read. Well done.

CG

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

19 posted 2005-11-21 02:02 AM

What you describe so beautifully here...it's all that anyone could possibly need.

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Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

20 posted 2005-11-21 02:59 PM

My goodness everyone, I go away for a while and I come back to find al your lovely comments! Thanks to all of you.

smiles,
constance

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