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Forest Girl

FOREST GIRL
I'd walk down through the forest in the rain
to see the girl in green and feel her pain
uncertain of her life so many ways
yet outwardly she'd laugh throughout the days.

All dressed in greenery of vine and leaves
pine needles for her collars; black oak sleeves,
she'd dance and sing there in our greenery
and though so sad, she never showed to be.

She teased me every morning in her way
that made a sheer delight of every day,
the forest was her home, I know not where
and when I'd ask, she'd tell me--"over there

right next to you but far back in the trees
in just a house of stone, where no one sees,
nor tries to understand what I can't show
the me they never see and do not know."

The images of her are with me yet
as part of me and what I'll not forget
but then one day I blinked and she was gone
I could not ask of her to anyone

for she lived over there--back through the trees
I in a different world, where no one sees.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 4/15/2011 11:39:00 AM
An enchanting write, Veebdosa! The story has the feel of a song or animation. I've enjoyed this very much! Thank you for sharing. Wishing you the best! Mikki
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Date: 4/15/2011 8:55:00 AM
The week flew by so fast and I missed reading some wonderful writing this week I am sure. The weekend is upon us and I will not be here again I don't believe. So I am happy to be reading your poetry today Veebdosa. Have a wonderful weekend and may you find inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
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