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In Moonlight's Rising Tide

Adrift in dreams while romance reading
Asleep e're night shadows began creeping 
She lay puddled in moonlight's rising tide— 
Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' at her side

In reverie, Elizabeth stood on the misty moor 
for what seemed to her a lifetime of waiting
Held her breath when in front of her he stood
Sighing as Darcy brushed a gentle kiss on her lips

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Robert James Liguori

May 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM

Awwww… romance!!! Such a sweet poem. Enjoyed reading.

Lin Lane

May 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM

Thank you, Robert. I'm very happy that you enjoyed my poem. awww... romance. Awww... yes! ;-)

Silent One

May 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM

You must be a fan of this show... I have to admit I have never watched any of it.. But there seems to be a lot of fans outside of the UK.... I guess romance is a universal language... A lovely poem full of sensuality and romance..

Lin Lane

May 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM

As long as your attention span gets you through writing your fine poetry, you've no need of spending time watching lengthy movies. ;-)

Silent One

May 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM

I think I may have watched it many many years ago... not for me to be honest, I am not a fan of period dramas and movies... Also, i have such a bad attention span, a two hour movie would not be a good idea...

Lin Lane

May 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM

I'm a fan of Jane Austen and the period romance novel she has so beautifully written. It's a classic, come to life for me. Thanks so much for the adjectives you've used to express what you thought of my poem. Take a sit for a couple of hours and watch the movie. There are several versions, but I prefer the one featuring Knightly and McFadyen ;-)

Billie Jama

May 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Lin, this is so dreamy and cinematic—like a scene straight out of a period film! I especially loved “She lay puddled in moonlight’s rising tide” and “Held her breath when in front of her he stood”,such gentle, romantic imagery. You brought Austen’s world to life so impeccably.

Lin Lane

May 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM

Thank you so much for your kind remarks, Billie. It's been one of my favorite books and movies. They live in my mind.

Ink Empress

May 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM

Dear linnersz, its always so good to hear your voice, gently reading your evocative and exquisite poem in such a catchy manner! This is beautiful! I love pride and prejudice! Its a deep book! I think i also studied it in literature back in the day! I really love how you write, whether long or short , you do it in. A way that makes me pause in awe and in admiration! Pleasure visiting you today! Sending you light always poetic soul!

Lin Lane

May 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM

The more we get to know each other, the more I see many facets in which we are alike, Ink. You are as sensitive as I am. That's not always a good thing because we get hurt so easily. But... we feel deeply about love and life. Hugs, sweet friend.

Duke Beaufort

May 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Lin, I think you get at how some of us seek romance as it is much more than animal attraction. I think those who realize that are lucky indeed although it seems to make life more difficult at least for a while and at some stages. Hope you are well and sending you SMILES! Your read of the poem is wonderful and would warm the hearts of those who hear and listen.

Lin Lane

May 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM

Treading through romance is more complicated than standing on a moor waiting for Mr. Right to come along. I loved the move version with Kiera Knightly and Matthew McFadyen. He is the personification of what Mr. Darcy would be for me. There's no easy course in love. Sometimes the current flows gently, sometimes rapids wash us overboard. Getting back in the boat is not always easy without the help of the other half of the partnership. Thanks a lot, Duke.