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The Prose Solicits the Person

Fairy Tales and as you wishes have warped my mind
Cause with you I have come to find
Like Icarus to the sun, and Annabel Lee to the sea
There's something about your smile that compels me
Like a moth to the flame 
I long to whisper your name
So let the Sirens sing their song
And I will blithely hum along
But as I slip my little black dress on
I wonder could this be a lasting bond
Or like Eleonora in The Valley of the Many-Colored Grass
Am I destined to fall on my ass
Unfortunately, that last sentiment can not matter
Because as everyone knows, it's all about the happily ever after 


For the contest  
Edgar Allan Poe ref Annabel Lee and Eleonora in The Valley of the Many-Colored Grass

Copyright © Rachel Tate | Year Posted 2013

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Joseph May Date: 8/18/2013 8:42:00 AM congrats on a fine win Rachel Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:29:00 AM thank you so much. also thank you for taking the time to read my work :)

Skat A Date: 8/17/2013 8:08:00 PM Rachel, this one is my favorite ... Congratulations... , a wonderful Homage to this POE... SKAT Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:30:00 AM thank you for the support and i'm glad you enjoyed this one I had a lot of fun writing it :)

Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/17/2013 5:57:00 PM good poem most enjoyable congrats Shadow x smiles Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:31:00 AM thank you so much. :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2013 11:20:00 AM yes, yes, I just adored this one and it remains for me one of the very best poems in this contest. Congratulations. Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:32:00 AM thanks. and thanks again for all of you support!

Debbie Guzzi Date: 8/17/2013 11:09:00 AM Congrad's on your win! Lovely end rhyme Light & Love Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:33:00 AM thank you for taking the time to read and review. i'm glad you liked this poem :)

Monterey Sirak Date: 8/17/2013 7:37:00 AM Wonderfully written and compelling. I enjoyed it . Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/18/2013 10:35:00 AM thank you so much. i'm glad you enjoyed it and that you took the time to review

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/9/2013 10:42:00 AM happily ever after makes the best of stories ,, a lovely write, very much enjoyed this one, ~always, Linda Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/9/2013 11:36:00 AM as always thank you for your support :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2013 12:08:00 AM hey, I really like this. and it is a tiny bit like a poem of mine!! That theme of happily ever after. How it enraptures and enslaves the young womens' minds. Nice meeting you and I hope all your poems are this enjoyable. Login to Reply Rachel Tate Date: 8/9/2013 11:37:00 AM thank you for taking the time to read and review. i was kinda proud of this one, so i'm glad you found it enjoyable :)