A rock weighted the card on the bench at the secret place where I think. The instructions were typewritten unsigned. Written for who? to find…but I am the curious kind.
Walk beside where you know I have been.
Follow my lead, my darling please.
The footprints were large, familiar
The sand squeaked with pleasure
I pitter-pattered aside at my leisure
careful not to tread on another’s path
yet not ready to assimilate the math
Behold, driftwood, a scarf knotted
flagrantly spotted, one word ‘Besotted’
Guilty I felt, as I knelt, like a voyeur
a thief of another’s moment of grandeur?
A voice startled me!
I shook, scared to look; was it a trap; treachery?
How naive of me, to be unprepared, a girl by the sea.
Expecting a knife, a stolen life, my heart shuddered loud
Fierce heat on my brow, and how!
Then I saw him, a man on his knees,
Ring in hand, astonishing me
My man, asking please,‘Will you marry me?’
Sweet romance.
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Thanks Meredith 🙂
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Nice use of the prompt – I liked this!
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Thank you
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The B&W works well for your photo.
janet
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Thanks so much
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aww of course I am gonna leave you a happy note! I loved the ending.. <3<3
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Thanks Cielo 🙂
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That’s so lovely of you Meredith 🙂
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Take a bow, my lady! Beautiful story of innocence swayed by love.
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Thanks for your kind words.
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Nice edit to b&w, great poem!
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Thanks 🙂
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Great Photography there
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Oh, how perfect for Guest Heart Thursday!
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Thank you Beth 😀
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Lovely!
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Thanks 🙂
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That was great. Love your writing style.
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Thank you. 🙂
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Wow! This was such a romantic tale that it took my breath away! I am hoping that it is real, because I want it to be! Very well done! It was also a perfect poem to share for the “lead/follow” prompts at Two Shoes Tuesday this week, and I’m delighted that you joined us. I hope we’ll see you there again!
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Thanks Josie for your lovely comments. My first visit to Two Shoes has been truly delightful. 🙂
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I love a surprise ending. It was sweet. I was expecting something darker. Your use of feeling words is exquisite.
Val
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Thanks for your lovely comment.
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Yes, this was a delightfully romantic scene. Aren’t you a lucky beachcomber!
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Thank you!
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