Open Poetry #16 |
The Letter - The Maid - Part 10 |
Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
The Letter – the Maid – Part 10 In all the years her Lady shed tears so and for all of those letters sent her Maid with the strictest of morals kept counsel, as was her bent never had she assessed once nor questioned her Lady’s ways but the quiet that stole o’er her Lady made her more than a little afraid one day Maid took matters upon her and warily made her way to her Lady’s chambers on a storming, wicked day her Lady had gone that morning to Church for her son to pray the Maid turned the key of burled box made its holdings give up its say letters were bound in ribbon tear-stained, she touched each one slowly untied as if bidden to read each, leaving none undone hours passed under the Maid’s perusal her tears fell many, unchecked how brave her Lady’s refusal and why she watched for ship’s deck each night as she scanned the horizon each morn as she dressed by the sill for if love by sheer force could keep him alive he’d return by her great sense of will for she continued to send her letters a copy of each she had made for the day her son was much older a dowry of love she had saved the earliest letters from him had carried the news of great lands still tinged with the fragrance of spices his news was vibrant and grand “Dear Lady, my love, my life’s blood ‘tis true what the mariners say there is land here for the taking and the sights take my breath away, while rich, I know greater pleasures lie on home’s ground, I’ll be back soon for want of you and your treasures watch for me by light of the moon we’ll bring our son to these great lands have more children and you shall see O Lady, my love, my Dear Heart as you mean all the world to me…” blue ribbon had kept safe her copies pink ribbons, her letters from him as if each were a gathering of trophies as she read, her eyes filled to brim, “My love, I’ve missed you verily so, these many days that go by but in your quest is my believe and that you have reasons why you’ve not come home to me yet your duties beckon you so so fill me not with any regret but I shall watch for you; just know your son grows in daily splendor his countenance is a mirror of you he looks for his father, daily and speaks of your heart, so true ‘tis true, I miss you, my darling but will weather the wait, for thee, for soon you’ll come to the harbor and this love in my face, you’ll see.” Many’s the day that flew by and many seemed heaven bent that the Maid saw the Lady waiting speaking of doves that God lent the Maid thought her Lady a bit giddy perhaps the grief took it’s toll never caught sight of the writings Lady wrapped to Dove’s legs on her strolls nor did she see her Lady leaving to let the Dove take to its’ wing she only saw the grieving and knew not how she lessened its’ sting but now she came to full realize the course that her Lady had set then prayed to God that her lady would soon have her prayers full met. For Your Reading Pleasure, Part 1 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001258.html Part 2 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001266.html Part 3 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001453.html Part 4 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001464.html Part 5 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001574.html Part 6 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001640.html Part 7 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001661.html Part 8 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001721.html Part 9 ~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001883.html [This message has been edited by Lady In White (edited 10-22-2001).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
O Lady, I can't explain how amazed am I to see you weave such a wonderful composition... Someday soon, I will come back to read them all... for now, I just wanted to say, I have missed your writing. Thanks for your writes, Regards, Sudhir |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Oh God, I love these, I'm saving them all to disc...and reading them for inspiration, they are lovely! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Wonderful and beautiful and addictive Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LadyInWhite~ Just wanting you to know that I'm here enjoying~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah hah! Now you realize this should be a movie don't you? I am sitting in the front row with my popcorn, kleenix and my heart is swollen. This is just a beautifully woven story. I LOVE IT! Try giving your smile to someone who does not have one, and I bet you'll find another. ~* Mysteria *~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 10-22-2001).] |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
dear Lady - Thjose por doves are trying to save her - that's why I hate kitties - all those wretched cats wanna do is eat the doves and thereby destroy her chances of finding her Long John...er... her hero. You are doing splendidly with this story. Please keep it up. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Wonderful Saga LIW. You are such a treasure here at Passions to have along with so many other great writers. I am thankful for that! On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh Lady~I want him to return to his true love, but, alas I don't really want this tale to end. 'Excellent' is putting this very mildly. ~Nancy~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Captivating......absolutely stunning. In my greed I want more and more. I so love these amazing poems of yours and just can't seem to get enough of them. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Such a great story... so beautifully crafted!!! These are a treasure, Lady. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
You are singing with my heartstrings in these beautiful verse. I pray too! For your Lady. Sincerely, Regina |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
this is so heartbreaking.... |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
You know, I'd really like to read all of these, thanks for posting this...maybe my girlfriend would like them also, she loves poetry. |
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