Parchment Treasures


Still Life, 1670, detail by Jean François de Le Motte



Keepsakes
Run amok
Like our love
Memories
Fill parched pages
Ink smeared from salty tears
Long ago dried
But not forgotten
Never forgotten
Unedited
Raw feelings spread
Across the paper
By your hand
To me


Dana


*Written for Magpie Tales




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  1. i am all for love run amok and raw...ha...there is a lovely tenderness in your words...and a wildness as well...smiles.

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    1. Thank you. There's nothing like the feeling of raw and wild love!

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  2. Oh, this is wonderfully written! The clever use of the word parched, which makes us think of parchment, ink and tears, such masterful use of language. I think this is my first time here, and what a treat! I'm going to follow your blog. :o)

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    1. Thanks!I really appreciate you stopping by to read and following. I love making new friends.

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  3. keepsakes - do indeed run amok - love that line

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    1. Thanks! I know my keepsakes do. I appreciate you stopping by and reading!

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  4. I'm a pack-rat when it comes to romantic, sentimental items. Loved your keepsakes run amok.

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  5. Melancholy and sweet all at the same time. Loved it.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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    1. Thank you very much... and I needed those hugs!

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  6. I like the notion of keepsakes running amok...

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  7. Love this, Dana:
    "Ink smeared from salty tears
    Long ago dried
    But not forgotten"

    And keepsakes run amok. :) Wonderful!

    de
    whimsygizmo.wordpress.com

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    1. Thanks De! I'm always thrilled when you like my poetry!

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  8. This is quite remarkable. Succinct but still powerful.

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    1. Thank you Helena and thanks for joining my site!I love connecting with new people.

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