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I lived in a beautiful valley, beside a quiet stream It was a place I escaped to when I needed to dream surrounded by the tallest mountains in the world, so I believed when I had been an innocent little girl Pure until he walked down from the mountain high He came to me without a word, we stood eye to eye His only gesture was to reach out and take my hand with that touch, the flames in my heart were fanned. At last, 'hello,' was but a whisper from his sensuous lips. He brought my hand to his mouth, kissed my finger tips and then he said that he'd watched me for many a year, grow from a child to a woman and I had nothing to fear. I chose to believe every word that he breathed forth. I took his other hand in mine and we headed North. He asked me to journey with him and share in his life He promised to take care of me as his friend and wife He said with me by his side, everything we would share and that for years he'd longed to have me as his lady fair. It didn't matter where we went or even where we slept but after a few years, what mattered was that I wept. I cried because his promises all proved to be untrue. I cried because I knew there was nothing I could do. I walked away from him and headed South on my own. Once again I dreamed in the valley where I lived alone. The nights were cold as I lay down on the valley floor there was no more warmth from the man I had adored. When I slept I always saw the mountains fade away, not the man who came to me beside the stream that day. My ears heard a rustling, perhaps it was just the wind but a shadow fell over me and the sunlight was dimmed. "Hello," was all he said before he knelt beside me there Once again he asked if life with him would I like to share. How long we sat and stared at each other, eye to eye, I'd not hazard to guess, nay, I'd not even care to try. I asked, "What have you done in the years since I left?" He said he'd almost died from a heart sad and bereft. Four years it had been between 'hello' and 'goodbye.' Years spent in my valley, where I thought I would die. He stood before me now, this mountain of a man. I rose up to my knees and then I held out my hand. There is a kind of love one can only capture in a dream, But some can be revived beside quiet waters of a stream.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/24/2016 10:18:00 PM
ALL WELL DESERVED MY FRIEND. I showed you poem to a good friend that is a writer he stated it was truly a gem.
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Date: 1/25/2016 4:11:00 AM
Now this is really complimentary, Robert. Thank you for liking it so much as to share it with a friend. Hugs for that.
Date: 1/13/2016 10:26:00 PM
Hi Lin, the Sonnets sing from start to finish. As always the light does shine through your words. You are talented as Mary says. You bring the reader into what you write. The canvas comes to life. A seven and a fave....Vladislav.
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Date: 1/25/2016 4:09:00 AM
I apologize for not seeing this lovely comment long before now. Thank you very much, Vlad. I appreciate you for reading me. ;)
Date: 1/4/2016 5:27:00 AM
I would say the person in your poem was very blessed. It's rare to find great love once, let alone twice. Well done.
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Date: 1/4/2016 6:35:00 AM
Thank you very much, Scott. I am in total agreement with you ;)
Date: 1/3/2016 4:59:00 PM
Hi there, Robert. Thank you so very much for such wonderful compliments and your rating. ;)
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Date: 1/24/2016 10:18:00 PM
ALL WELL DESERVED MY FRIEND. I showed you poem to a good friend that is a writer he stated it was truly a gem.
Date: 1/3/2016 4:54:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful and sublimely crafted sonnets my friend!!! Without a doubt a true set of gems... A- 7,7,7.... Adding to my fav list and thanks my friend.
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Date: 1/3/2016 4:59:00 PM
Hi there, Robert. Thank you so very much for such wonderful compliments and your rating. ;)
Date: 1/3/2016 12:06:00 PM
Lovely string of Sonnets Lin
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Date: 1/3/2016 2:35:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Tim.
Date: 1/3/2016 9:55:00 AM
Lin, your work is outstanding. Keep them coming.
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Date: 1/3/2016 9:59:00 AM
Hello, Eve. I'm so happy to read your sweet comments ~ Thanks!
Date: 1/3/2016 9:10:00 AM
Wow, thats great Lin
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Date: 1/3/2016 9:20:00 AM
Thank you for liking it so well, white sage ;)

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