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Lupercalia

The day began as most all do with my eye's watching and adoring you, the break of dawn, first light of morn, today a beautiful new word was born 'Lupercalia' The night before we had laid so tight, I'd proposed and now you'll be my wife, but on one condition to which I must obey, find a new word for the world's united romance day. The second month, the 6th week, there was a list of word's I could not speak, instead of feeling slightly blue, I took on the challenge whilst I gazed at you Eros must of laughed whilst drawing back his bow, to deal me such a challenging blow, but I accept this quest with all my might, I'll make sure that you become my wife Through the twilight's first shot of light, I felt a twinge of failing fright, what if word's were not to come, not a new expression, I felt struck dumb Come now think, this can't be hard, think what you'd write in her banned word card, to omit the word that rhymes with hours, to give her in place something that rhymes with towers. Isn't this just fine and dandy, I'm saying this instead of blimey! Nearly made a fatal slip, least she never took the best word, kiss My Dove, my life my special one, who stupid found for me when dove begun, accept these hours, and sweet flavoured dandy, 6 weeks, 14th, say that you'll marry me, I dove you now as from the start, I hope you understand what's in my cart, Lupercalia, happy Lupercalia day, thank goodness this word too was not struck away. Darling she said I dove you to, and I can't wait to carry you, I give to you my cart as well, now when we speak of us no-one else can tell, the passion that we both deeply share, for we'll always have Lupercalia there.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 2/13/2009 10:48:00 PM
Julie what a wonderful poem and then the comment brought it all together - You did a great job because I knew to which day you spoke of - I hope all is well, God Bless, MJ
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Date: 2/12/2009 5:27:00 PM
The challenge to write a story of 300 or more words, about Valentine's Day. The story could be of any genre and be written in any format. The catch, you can't mention any of these words: love, Valentines Day, heart, cupid, flowers, roses, candy, and February. The true origin of St. Valentine's day appears to be the Lupercalia. The Lupercalia was a Roman festival celebrated on the 15th Day of February. And this explains how this poem was formed :)
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Date: 2/12/2009 5:16:00 PM
Smile~"And A Kiss From Me To You Too~Sweet Dreams Beautiful Lady~Love Always, John!!!":) See You....
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Date: 2/12/2009 4:29:00 PM
....and, I'd really like to know more about Lupercalia? Smile~Very interesting and creative write dear lady!!! Maybe You can tell me more about it? I would really love to see "You" here more Julie Cottingham~"I Miss You!!!!"~And~"My Love Always To You, Forever, John!!!"~So. "Sweet Dreams I Believe For You Know!"~Bye Beautiful Julie!!!:)
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Date: 2/12/2009 4:22:00 PM
Smile~"Hello Beautiful & Precious & Gifted Julie Cottingham!!!"~Where have You been dear lady? I hope that life has been treating You wonderfully!!? You know I think about You often~wondering how You are doing over there in England!!? How come you never come by? And how come some one with soo much talent as a writer has not been posting?....cont....
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