Disenchantment

Young Willie wooed his girl at night
And wed her in soft candlelight. 
Next morning when the sun was bright,
Young Willie contemplated flight.

By; Joyce Johnson
For: By Candlelight contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
March 12, 2012 at 8:18 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "By Candlelight" contest Joyce. Love,Carol
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March 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Congrats on your win, Joyce! Love, Kim
Horne Avatar
March 11, 2012 at 6:11 AM
LOL, yes, we were on the same page, as they say! Love it. Poor Willie... Many congrats on all your wins, Joyce : )
Poet Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win.Love it.
Prabhu Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 7:15 AM
short and sweet verse.........congrats on the placement.........~sashi
Taylor Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Congrats, Joyce. Outstanding piece. Enjoyed. Nice going. Have a great weekend and don't forget to Spring Ahead. God bless. luv and hugs, Ralphie
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March 9, 2012 at 6:56 PM
congrats Joyce on an exciting win for unique words of candlelight wooing luv.. happy weekend..
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March 6, 2012 at 6:26 AM
Well done Joyce, good luck in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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March 5, 2012 at 12:38 PM
This is great, Joyce. I'm sure Russell will like this witty write. Love, Kim
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March 5, 2012 at 10:27 AM
What an enchanting write, Joyce. A beautiful depiction of human lust -a painful reality. -Mohammad
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