a past dream
September 19, 2013 at 8:07 pm 18 comments
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once upon a dream…
he stood regal and tall
with strong arms
and
gentle hands
to support my twirls
and
catch my leaps…
…
leading me
through
lands
of sweets
and
snow,
wooded forests,
majestic kingdoms,
grand ballrooms,
opera stages,
brightly lit studios
and
every
waking thought.
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once upon a dream,
he completed
my pas de deux…
a cavalier to my fairy,
a prince to my princess,
doll maker to my doll,
a hunter to my swan…
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he was
my
dream
of
dreams.
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Cincinnati Summer Opera
‘Carousel’
1983
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justme792 | September 19, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Beautiful metaphors in a beautiful poem!
2.
GFixated | September 19, 2013 at 8:23 pm
Amazing…..love the language
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words4jp | September 19, 2013 at 9:40 pm
Thank you so much;)
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GFixated | September 19, 2013 at 9:47 pm
You’re welcome
5.
sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. | September 19, 2013 at 8:23 pm
And so it goes for those of us who lost a mate to disease. The once vibrant man that was always there to catch me when I fell.
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Dom DiFrancesco | September 19, 2013 at 9:50 pm
A truly beautiful poem with wonderful imagery, still with a touch of sadness.
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words4jp | September 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm
thank you for reading:)
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acuriousgal | September 19, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Just beautiful!!!
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words4jp | September 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm
thank you.
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Skye @ TheSanctuaryofMyHeart | September 19, 2013 at 11:24 pm
Oh, the dancer in my is sighing deeply….I felt this one deep within. xxxx 🙂
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mindretrofit8 | September 19, 2013 at 11:46 pm
So lovely! (And a bit heart pricking.)
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words4jp | September 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm
thank you
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howanxious | September 20, 2013 at 1:05 am
Beautifully romantic… Adorable! 🙂
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words4jp | September 20, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Thank you.
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Lorem Ipsum | September 20, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Bravo!
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words4jp | September 20, 2013 at 2:12 pm
thank you – I am curtsy’ing
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Lunch Sketch | September 21, 2013 at 10:48 am
Beautiful Post!
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words4jp | September 22, 2013 at 2:59 am
Thank you;). xx