Lost Soldier's Lover

THE LOST SOLDIER'S LOVER Her heart plays bellows to heighten nightly fires of solitude, Playful flames of terror taunt a dancing flicker of despair New dawn's burning pain --kindling knowledge of love's certain loss. What false anticipation promises the quiet cool of healing? Why does a fragile unscorched hope cling desperately When her only healing balm lay ever hidden--- Blown astray as ashes in a far and thankless land? Victoria Anderson-Throop 2013

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Kathryn Collins

Date: 4/25/2013 6:47:00 AM

Hi again - How you, seeming effortlessly, link such perfectly chosen words to forward your points. So rich. Playful flames of terror taunt a dancing flicker of despair.............. false anticipation promises love, Kathy

Victoria Anderson-Throop
Date: 4/26/2013 3:38:00 PM

Kathy, thanks for your specific comments...it is good to hear which words 'connect' with readers...i love words, and do my best to offer them to a reader as i see them....no matter what the topic, there is always beauty in ugliness.....and vice versa....