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Drifted Deep

Drifted deep in wintry dark she's in decline, as useless as a sailboat in a storm. Once a haven for hikers, a shelter for stalwarts and strays 'til the mountains gave summons; now forlorn and disregarded, like a maiden aunt too old and to no purpose, though winsome in her former days when she was quite the prize, the belle of every ball, envied by all. "If those walls could only speak!" they say, as they quickly pass on by, not giving her a second glance.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/7/2009 8:57:00 PM
Picturesque and forlorn. Always something greener just beyond the next rainbow. Nicely penned.
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Date: 5/6/2009 8:33:00 PM
Beautiful! I love the last three lines especially... great word choices to bring across your point! You never waste a single syllable...
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Date: 5/3/2009 9:16:00 AM
How sad that youthful glory fades and people no longer view us as theydid in "former days." Nice work, Keith!
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Date: 5/3/2009 5:56:00 AM
we all change by time,and years pass so quickly we just have to enjoy the moments at the ball,and except that its not forever,sweet and nicely penned,love the imagery here too---charma
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