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Fairyland

Row after row in or shine, She grew them where the scattered lay; Mayflowers, roses, columbine, A fairyland among decay. I ran to where her wielded wand Cast beauty down between dead bark. Damp earth we combed with clawing hand, Light fingerplay among the dark; Then danced upon her magic lawn. "Choose one, the fairest to your eye. It's grown for you and you alone; Then tend till old enough to die." Till old enough? For it or me? My longer and my shorter years, A garden kept on bended knee From vine and weed, with sweat and tears, And blooded briar, choking turf; Till bye and bye, a withered rose; And this: her hushing voice - "enough! That was the fairyland you chose." David Colquhoun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 2/26/2014 12:28:00 AM
My favorite yet of all I have read in the contest. Congratulations on your win. I really like it. Joyce
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Date: 2/25/2014 4:53:00 AM
Congrats on the fine win. enjoyed the fine metrical composition,david
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Date: 2/25/2014 4:01:00 AM
Congratulations, David. well done in Giorgio's contest -SKAT
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Date: 2/25/2014 3:06:00 AM
- Contest judged: 2/24/2014 - Impress me - V (Old / New) Sponsored by: Giorgio A.V. - Congratulations on your winning poem - Pleased to read your poem, David. - nice to join :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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