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The Swallows Have Gone

Why linger here on the fringes, still
Hanging on for dear life, it seems
The scent of jasmine haunts, yet
No time for playing keeps
The swallows have gone
Wind chimes, they swing
Lights turned low
Moon guards
Me
~*~

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  1. Date: 11/16/2012 4:30:00 PM

    ‡ Hi, Sweet Beautiful Annalise! First I Must Say Thank You For Blessing My Heart With The Loveliness Of Beauty's Kind Visit. Second And Least, I Have No Plans In Taking A Vacation From This Beautiful Wonderful Place Called Poetry Soup. Far Too Much Beauty In Both Verse As Gentle Loving Hearts! Your Own, Being As Beautiful As They All. Sooo, I Look Highly Forward In Beholding, Your Loveliness Again! Happy Holidays. My Love, Always, Rachel *

  1. Date: 11/15/2012 8:07:00 AM

    Lovely, enjoyed reading this, John

  1. Date: 11/13/2012 7:37:00 AM

    Nice work..sad...I like how you used a nonet for the form. Worked well. BG

  1. Date: 11/13/2012 4:51:00 AM

    So sad Annalise .... nevertheless so beautifully written. - - Have a nice week. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

  1. Date: 11/12/2012 10:21:00 PM

    ‡ Just Returning Once More, Sweet Beautiful Annalise. Not Only To Breathe The Fragrance Of Your Beauty, But Also To Thank Your Endless Treasures Again For Your Cherished Visit In Re, 'My Beloved.' Sweet Dreams To You And Have A Beautiful Tomorrow. My Love Always, Rachel *

  1. Date: 11/12/2012 9:47:00 PM

    ‡ My 'Holy Heavenly Father,' Guards Me! Yet, Shall His Beauty Choose This Flesh To Perish ? Smile, We Are Eternal Spirits; We Have Just Begun. Yesss, Sweet Beautiful Annalise, I Believe I Do Grasp This Excellent Poe's Colours I May Say; Quite Moving And Wonderful. I Also Love Viewing Your Beauty's Enchanting Bright Light Verse. Thank You, For Your Precious Heart's Kind Visit; Joy. Happy Holidays. My Love, Always, Rachel *