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Joined: 11-April 13
From: Australia - The great Southern Land
Member No.: 5,178
Real Name: Maureen Clifford
Writer of: Poetry
Referred By:arnfinn
Looking through photographs of the past I found a picture of her on the page, standing in the garden beneath pewter coloured clouds after summer storms had passed.
She had grace and charm dressed so elegantly, wearing pearl earrings and a pearl necklace – her ‘something old’ as she proudly displaying her wedding ring.
A touch of romance was in the air. Friend and family were all smiling and happy and birdsong surrounded us drifting in on sweet scented breezes fragranced by wattle and eucalyptus.
And today – forty years later she still has grace and charm. My lady is still beautiful – and I will replace those pearls with rubies.
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From: Birmingham, England
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Real Name: Eira Needham
Writer of: Poetry
Referred By:Lori
Ah Maureen! I have really missed your poetry!
This is a truly romantic tale. Beautiful images all through. I felt I could see her, your descriptions were so vivid.
I hope we will see more of you - you have been missed!
Snow
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Group: Gold Member
Posts: 399
Joined: 11-April 13
From: Australia - The great Southern Land
Member No.: 5,178
Real Name: Maureen Clifford
Writer of: Poetry
Referred By:arnfinn
G'day Eira - You are too kind, but how lovely it is to be missed - I feel like the prodigal daughter and I am delighted to be able to share with you nice folks again and delighted you liked this poem. Thank you.
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
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Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:Just wondered in.
Hello Maureen,
Don't normally visit Plato's place but was intrigued by the mystery "lady" in this piece.
Could she possibly be in a secluded part of a serenity garden and is her name "Mary"? I see a halo around her head as the "wedding ring". If so, she does deserve rubies!
Larry
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When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers.