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Ivory

"An ivory tower can be a fine place to live 
as long as you don't lock yourself in, and others out."
                                                           ~ by poet

Graceful, Leanore is such a beautiful child, 
Long wavy blonde hair and ivory skin 
like alabaster or porcelain, crystal blue eyes
Pure and innocent of all but original sin

She'd be an angel with white feathered wings
If she were not the progeny of my line
She dances and twirls as if floating on a cloud
An imp one moment, in the next she's divine

We've tea together, with scones, of course
Pretends she lives high up in a castle tower
I asked if it was made of ivory and got the look
The sullen wrinkled brow that I call her glower

"It's okay, my darling Leanore, one day soon...
much too soon, you will come to understand
that not everyone is lucky to live in a castle
At four, she smiled at me and took my hand

Enthralled, she watches bees collecting honey
A Fairy Tale Princess waving her wand in the air
saying, "I'll turn this green lizard into a prince."
Her laughter is entrancing, her ivory skin so fair

In sleep, this precious child dreams with a smile
on her rosebud lips. Wish she'd stay as she is now
if it were in my power to keep her in that tower
But that's a selfish wish that love will not allow

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/19/2023 9:58:00 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Lin :) - hugs Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/19/2023 11:28:00 AM Many thanks, Anne-Lise. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/19/2023 3:45:00 AM Back with congratulations on POTD! …and congratulations on your contest win! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/19/2023 5:44:00 AM Thanks so much, Kim.

Constance La France Date: 10/18/2023 10:45:00 AM Lin, you have penned a beautiful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, I love the image and quote, and congratulations on your POTD also, Constance Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/19/2023 5:44:00 AM Thanks for each of your wonderful comments, Constance as well as for the honored placement in your contest.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/18/2023 9:14:00 AM Back with Congratulations on another win on this beautiful/wonderful ~ story/write. I loved reading it again. Have a blessed/great day writing away................. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/19/2023 5:42:00 AM Thank you for returning, Paula. Enjoy your day.

Deb M Date: 10/16/2023 4:17:00 AM What a truly lovely poem Lin about the joy children bring to our lives…puts things in perspective! A wonderful relationship depicted here also between adult and child. Congratulations on POTD my friend! Debx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/16/2023 7:34:00 PM Thank you my sweet friend. See you in the Creek.

Mahtab Bangalee Date: 10/15/2023 9:42:00 PM yeah right this is delightful poem; I enjoyed truly; nice to read; congrats for being selected the poem as POD Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/16/2023 3:30:00 AM Thank you for enjoying this one, Mahtab.

Mark Toney Date: 10/15/2023 4:25:00 PM What a delight, Lin. Congratulations on Poem of the Day! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 6:15:00 PM Hi, Mark and thanks ever so much.

Sotto Poet Date: 10/15/2023 3:14:00 PM Lin, congrats on being selected as the Poem of the Day. Your work is engaging as it has an ethereal feel, and I sense an intense yearning within its lyrics. You have incredible writing skills, and I admire you so much for it. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 6:14:00 PM Thank you very much for your gracious comments, Lasaad. I'm humbled.

Alexis Y. Date: 10/15/2023 3:12:00 PM Wow! Lin, Nice quote and photo. I found your well-written write to be enchanting and well-written. Is this about your granddaughter? Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 6:14:00 PM Hi Alexis and thanks so much for your sweet remarks. This is not about my granddaughter, but could very well be since she's an angel.

Joseph May Date: 10/15/2023 10:17:00 AM A wonderful write with an enchanting touch Lin, Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 2:55:00 PM Hi Joseph and thanks for finding it to your liking.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 10/15/2023 8:26:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful/wonderful story/write/quote. "Love It" Oh!!! to be 4 again. Yes, she must grow up to be a Princess. Have a blessed day with your win. Enjoy It.................. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 12:41:00 PM Thank you very much, Paula.

Mike Gentile Date: 10/15/2023 8:09:00 AM Lin, congratulations n your POTD honors ! Your poem is enchanting and I read a certain longing in-between the lines that really draws me in! Your are such a fine writer!! Enjoy your day xxoo Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 8:20:00 AM Reading such a comment from poets of your talent is always encouraging to me, Mike. Many thanks to you for supporting so many of my poems. Xxoo. Have a happy Sunday.

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/15/2023 7:29:00 AM What a sweet poem. Children are so innocent and imaginative. Congratulations on POTD dear Lin! :) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 7:55:00 AM Yes, they are, Linda and it’s beautiful. Thank you.

Sam Scott Date: 10/15/2023 6:34:00 AM Lin, this is a lovely POTD, and you are right.. an ivory tower is no place for a princess, the world is scary but cotton wool a rounded human does not make. I liked "a selfish wish that love will not allow" as love, when it is true, knows best :) Well done on POTD.. enjoy :)) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 7:54:00 AM Children cannot be cocooned in spun silk, even though we’d like to keep them swaddled longer. Thank you, Sam.

Jan Allison Date: 10/15/2023 5:34:00 AM woohooooo Many congrats on POTD Lin I am delighted for you, so glad to see real poetry getting POTD, i guess mine just slipped through the filter yesterday lol. Perhaps the sherrif can track down about my missing comments I think that pesky soup gremlin is at work. hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 6:23:00 AM I recall posting this a few years ago.. Ignoring ignorance annoys the ignorant. That holds true more so in these times. Jan Allison Date: 10/15/2023 5:42:00 AM I agree Lin but as you know its been hurled at me all too often recently. Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:38:00 AM I read your comment and replied to it yesterday, Jan.lol There are always soup gremlins hovering but sooner or later they go away. Thank you for a second set of compliments. That term, real poetry,’ has no place on a poetry site where only encouraging comments are to be given… so says PS administration. Hugs.

Mark Koplin Date: 10/15/2023 5:25:00 AM Absolutely beautiful Lin!! Your talent is showcased well today, pretty good ink for such a mean girl. Lol Congratulations on your POTD!!! Login to Reply Mark Koplin Date: 10/15/2023 8:18:00 AM Right! Lol Jan Allison Date: 10/15/2023 5:35:00 AM I got POTD yesterday Mark, perhaps admin can see those who are really mean! Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:30:00 AM Good morning, Sheriff. I’m enjoying being called a mean girl. Flip that one over a few times and it will still be served with peanuts. Honey roasted. Thanks for the congrats and see ya in the Creek. Come over for free coffee any time.

David Kavanagh Date: 10/15/2023 3:37:00 AM Such magical moments are all too rare and fleeting Lin, but your poem captures the essence of them much better than any video or camera ever could, congratulations on a beautiful POTD, one you should always treasure, cheers David Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:07:00 AM A camera can only capture a moment but a poem written from the love in a poet’s heart will never fade. Many thanks for your compliments and friendship, David.

Unseeking Seeker Date: 10/15/2023 3:35:00 AM In a way, we may say, we too are as is Leanore, scripting dreams within dreams. A superb piece of poetry, Lin, warmest congratulations on POTD Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:04:00 AM Thanks very much, Seeker. We should hold onto dreams fior as long as we can, just as long as we can keep our children near us.

Karen Jones Date: 10/15/2023 3:33:00 AM Aw she sounds precious Lin. She will cherish the memories you make with her always. Congratulations on a charming potd. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:02:00 AM Thank you ever so much, Karen. I’m grate for your kind thoughts.

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/15/2023 3:13:00 AM Lin, such a sweet and charming poem, one that I hope you will share with your grand-daughter, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD! Hugs. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 5:01:00 AM I definitely will share this with Eloise and might use a picture of her. Great idea. Thanks, Tania. I wish Tom’s Milton Creek saga had been potd? though.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/15/2023 2:51:00 AM - Back with a congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Lin :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 4:59:00 AM Thank you very much, Anne-Lise. Have a grand day, too.

Charles Messina Date: 10/15/2023 2:22:00 AM This is one of those poems that you can read over and over again and still smile widely every time. Such a enjoyable write, Lin. Congratulations on POTD! Hugs Charlie Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 2:45:00 AM Good morning, Charlie and I’m grateful you enjoyed it so much. Thank you most sincerely.

Christina Bowring Date: 10/15/2023 1:39:00 AM Many congratulations dear Lin on POTD with this beautiful, enchanting poem. Such a delight to read. My beautiful nieces are young women now but it made me yearn for them to be little princesses all over again. What fun we had! So well written and so much captured within its poetic lines. I love your amazing quote as well alongside the picture. ‘ Her laughter is entrancing, her ivory skin so fair’ ‘ In sleep, this precious child dreams with a smile’. Gorgeous! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 2:42:00 AM I totally understand your feelings, Christina. I feel the same way about my children and grandchildren. If only we could keep them little just a little longer. Thanks so much for your comments. Hugs and smiles for you, too. Christina Bowring Date: 10/15/2023 1:41:00 AM Enjoy your well deserved congratulatory day. You deserve it. Hugs and smiles to you xx :):)

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/15/2023 12:58:00 AM Beautiful poetry Lin, love your quote. Big congratulations to you on the honour of POTD. Have a great day. Tom Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 2:40:00 AM Thank you ever so much, Tom but I would love to refuse potd and award it to your new saga of Milton Creek. Jan can hang it behind the Saloon’s bar.

The Situation Date: 10/13/2023 4:28:00 PM Who can denigh the magic of little girls. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 10/15/2023 2:34:00 AM Certainly not this poet. Thanks for commenting.

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