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The Salted Leaf

Crystal sapphirine salted leaf, The forlorn friend of aqua rose. Memories of ages, only the leaf knows. Bright blue tears of eternal grief. The wedding bands confirm our love. Passion, ardent affection for life. I and Lenore forever my wife, Beautiful as a pure white dove. The eye of the rose reflects all, You see the past in a single glance. The aqua rose: Lenore, did me enhance. Away she flew, to kingdom hall. Why? Did she die; I do not know. Answers in the blue crystal salt, Sapphirine leaf will sorrow halt. I eat the leaf for status quo, My heartbeat quickens, then a smile. Lenore, my wife doth call me hither. Aqua rose begins to wither. The saga must continue.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 1/5/2012 7:26:00 PM
Quite a beautiful one! Always, Laura
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Date: 1/23/2010 3:02:00 PM
very touching, HG, and how interesting that your Lenore had the name of POe's famous love.He always wrote of HIS Lenore too, didn't he? Great images in this one. LEt me check out the other one you told me about. andrea
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Date: 12/8/2008 6:25:00 AM
Beautiful, and so heart touching. It must be so hard to continue on after losing a soul mate, your love for your dear wife shines through these words. God Bless ~ Carrie
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