Reads like he had his way, his way, which was way too short for her; leaving her to wish that he had stayed to finish what he started… Dammit. So, she still waits, hoping for better, but never gets it. First as an old maid, and then a spectre--so sad.
I believe I ran into a couple of those old maids when I was dating. I believe they are still waiting for that warrior they're looking for to come back.
I love the phrase "moves her lips but never speaks," the perfect metaphor to express the longing implicit in this poem. We all have such longing, in whatever particular form it may take. Much said here in few words. John
Valiant escapades, wicked battles, and heart wrenching loss await readers in this fourth installment of the bestselling Dragoneer Saga. Hold onto your dragon!
A half-zythian bard gets caught up in an affair with the Duchess of Highlake. The Duke wants him dead and our hero is forced to flee through a forest that no one has ever returned from.
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I believe I ran into a couple of those old maids when I was dating. I believe they are still waiting for that warrior they're looking for to come back.
Ron