dcmarti1 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Note: I am going to have to milk this maudlin phase for all it's worth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine...Three cabooses stand, mute and rusting,upon deserted track. Not quite forgotten,they testify more to indifferencethan to intentional neglect.Somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine...A second wedding has canceledand the score is now Two-Zero.What would seventy weddings meanto those here who laugh at theology?Somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine...The Europeans and the Muslimsfrom a previous chaptercan be read and re-read but may notever really be seen again.Somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine...The cottage is constructedthat is to be a domain, a province,but which may devolve intonothing more than asylum.Somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine...And so, John, the 5th Earl of Exeter,is always somewhat alabasterbut not quite femininein his wig and cloak,with his always long fingers,and with his always pouting lips;and will always leave an inheritance of debtto his son, the fretful 6th Earl.John, somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine,among my rotting trains,among my canceled weddings,among my absent foreigners,among my sad dwellings,my John whose face will outlastthis paean, lives still in printfrom English museum catalogsand is envisioned into late 80s pornbecause he is somewhat alabasterbut not quite feminine. http://image2.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2011/195/73384361_131073689061.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 He's not quite feminine, but somewhat alabaster, eh? According to THIS he married Lady Anne and had nine children. Talk about an unrequited love! Perhaps he's an ideal ... Another nice one, Marti! Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's not quite feminine, but somewhat alabaster, eh? According to THIS he married Lady Anne and had nine children. Talk about an unrequited love! Perhaps he's an ideal ... Another nice one, Marti! Tony Oh, yes, an ideal. Insane in da brain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 No doubt the image was faithful to the reality enjoyed badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 No doubt the image was faithful to the reality enjoyed badge I meant that I was "insane in the brain". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Lovely as per usual. Enjoyed! J Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Lovely as per usual. Enjoyed! J I thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedalus Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Resounding, but most carefully controlled! One of the best of yours, I believe, that I have ever read - quietly and yet so enormously impressive. Well done, indeed!! Quote Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Resounding, but most carefully controlled! One of the best of yours, I believe, that I have ever read - quietly and yet so enormously impressive. Well done, indeed!! I am honored by that one. Thank you, very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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