I was feeling Victorian today... Top hats and ties and parasols... WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!! It's not how my wife and I met. But the feelings are the same.
This shot was taken of my girlfriend (Wife now) and I near Snoqualamie Falls in 1981 while we were dating in high school.
A thought occured to me just then... as I wandered through the glade and glen... I wonder how? I wonder when?
Whilst passing by the shaded fern... Surprised am I as thoughts didst turn... My life half full... yet still I yearn?
As I ambled along fellow passersby... hand in hand and eye to eye... an inner glow I seemed to scry.
So curious when my time twill be... No longer "I"... but "You" with "me". and others, "he" and "she", twill see.
So many times this path I trod... on sunny days, my feet unshod My thoughts on "Me"... on "Thee"... on God...
And came the times when rain didst fall. Just like today, touching one and all... The nearest tree, my parasol.
Taking respite from my roam... I dwell on hearth. I dwell on home... Against this tree... above the loam.
As droplets fell to bathe the grass... Whilse waiting for the tears to pass... the river looked like dimpled glass.
Prayest I to God above... Please bring me peace. Please bring me love. Turn one to two. Put hand in glove.
and ere could I finish my request... an interruption at Thy behest... a damsel fair, from rain to rest.
Thy ringlets dripped with water pure. her eyes on mine, an instant cure. I tipped my hat, suddenly so sure...
"Well... Hello... Miss...?"
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Reviews of "Encounter"
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 27, 2004
Enjoyed the atomosphere and flow of this beautiful poem. Lovely couple.
What a wonderful write! Thanks for sharing the photo.
Reviewed by ♥ Kari Hirshey ♥ (Reader)
Reviewed on November 30, 2003
Wonderful write, Mr. Curry! I really enjoyed. You spin a wonderful Victorian piece :). (and on my piece, it did in fact say, I miss you.) :) Hope you had a WONDERFUL thanksgiving!
~Kari Anne~
My grandpop tipped his hat to me,I loved that!I am so glad you put that bit in about the hat tipping,it took me right back to yesteryear.This poem is just
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I adored this poem Sir!
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TY, I do love olde English too.
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sssssoooooooo old world,adorable,beautiful,chaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrming,
I am bouncing on happy just from reading this,is there any need to add:
I adored this poem Sir!
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