Emerald

Tonight she's just ravishingly resplendent,

    wearing a thin, leaf-shaped emerald pendant;

           there upon her bosom, like a greenish knife,

                  dangerously poised at her throat, at her life!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 19, 2008 at 3:38 AM
Hi Romeo, Loved this,few words and a story told,I could see it, very nicely written. Best wishes Ann.
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