For The Colonel...Leave The Dead Garden For A While
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Come Walk With Me
By La Belle Rouge
come Dear Heart, walk with me
my arm snuggly entwined with yours
past fragrant honeysuckle vines
that line the Santee’s shores
inhale gardenia and magnolia too
this graceful world is ours
there’s no one here but me and you
basket packed with fried chicken
potato salad, biscuits and iced tea
forget yesterday’s heartaches
today’s joy belongs to you and me
let’s sing the old songs of Dixie
as in cold river water we dangle feet
sing “Swanee River,” “Ole Kentucky Home”
“Carry Me Back To Ole Virginy” so sweet
tell me about your many bloody battles
and the scars yet borne on your soul
I will listen and blend my tears with yours
we are timeless and will never grow old
I will tell you tall tales of other times
as the long sunny day away we while
you will feel alive again as love brings a smile
5/5/2008 La Belle Rouge
“Poetry, Soul Whispers”
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Reviews of "Come Walk With Me"
Reviewed by Dark Knight (Reader)
Reviewed on May 18, 2008
to walk with you La Belle would be a Joy to my heart and soul-well done
Touching and beautiful. Helping one "forget yesterday's heartaches" is a fine way to spend the day.
I love the give and take by the two of you, and the singing of songs of the South. Wonderful poem.
...such beautiful wishes in pen...can only hope the song of remembrance in these words...might travel fast to ones Colonel...to be read in a garden of light.
excellent La Belle...
John
Great excerpt to reply to the colonel's. Mighty nice picnic and meeting again and enjoying magnolia's and gardenia, both very nice smelling flowers. Glad both you and the colonel took time to smell the roses, per say.
A beautiful display of love and compassion, extended to our heartsick Colonel - well done, La Belle. I pray he takes you up on the offer - and sees hope, remains -
Ah, the southern belle and her gentleman caller, what a lovely photograph! The gardenia was my mother's favorite flower of choice. We had them in the home religiously. Such beauty in your carefully chosen words....
Great piece LaBella
I am happy someone will show the old Brevet General
A little sunshine, he must be under the weather a bit
Need some cheering up, keep him away from his dark side
shower him with love and affection
a litte "moon shine" won't hurt either.
Love & peace to you both
I Love this waked down memory lane
He be a fool not to accept such beautiful offered!
Your words took me back to my own memory lane!
Beautifully writing!!
Peace Love and Light...and hugesss too...Morning Star
I loved him. At age twelve he touched my heart with his music. At age twenty he captured my heart when our eyes met as he sat on a stage and sang Four months later, he fractured my heart with his refusal to allow us to stay together. At age seventy
Love is universal and not limited to the most perfect among us. In this collection of romantic short stories and poetry, love comes to those who are decidedly imperfect, who possess very real human flaws, scars, and challenges. Awaiting us as we are.
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I love the give and take by the two of you, and the singing of songs of the South. Wonderful poem.
Connie
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
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Ron
excellent La Belle...
John
Your Poetry Is Always The Softness Of Love's Romance
Tender & Sweet Is Your Poetry
Beautiful
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
T'would seem we were both born to late. I'm sure we'd be stepp'n in high cotton too!
blessings and love,
Susan
The Colonel will love this. Your poem is a smooth and soothing balm for the soul. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.
I can almost see Scarlet and Rhet walking arm in arm!!
Newfie Hugs, Rose
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Be always safe,
Karen
I am happy someone will show the old Brevet General
A little sunshine, he must be under the weather a bit
Need some cheering up, keep him away from his dark side
shower him with love and affection
a litte "moon shine" won't hurt either.
Love & peace to you both
William
He be a fool not to accept such beautiful offered!
Your words took me back to my own memory lane!
Beautifully writing!!
Peace Love and Light...and hugesss too...Morning Star
Fee