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Topic: Journey Through Camelot Lost: From White Cotton Panties to Pillars of Salt
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Saturn's Child Knowflake Posts: 44 From: Just left of center Registered: May 2004
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posted June 28, 2004 05:39 PM
At three, a towhead, clad only in bright white innocence and cotton panties to match, I ran between freshly Laundered sheets that smelled of bleach and bluing and sat in sun-warmed grass and knew freedom.At six, Mother’s favorite picture was a little girl with curls in satin ribbons, black patented feet crossed at The ankle and hands folded on starched skirt, half-smile and far-away-eyes captured there in black and White remembering another pose in full cowgirl regalia and ear-to-ear grin atop a pony named “Peanut.” At twelve, I met my father, long awaited Sir Galahad and white steed come to rescue Fair maiden daughter she stands heart full of love and hope and naivety. At thirteen, I left my childhood dreams of knights and fathers at the sacrificial alter Of innocence and Camelot Lost to make way for other knights in need of polish. At twenty, the melodic tinkle of tips in my pocket eased my weary steps through the doorway home that First day of work and newfound hope for escape from a marriage of misery. Hope snatched in tiny pieces as I delivered blue-plate specials and mugs of steaming coffee. Amid stacks of quarters, tales of the day’s events fell silent as blank stares from metallic eyes On loose change met mine, I waited for an offering of pride, and he yawned, and asked about supper. At thirty, on soft nights when sleep creeps away and hides in shadows behind the couch, I think of then and Now, tallied scores, progress made, what was lost, what was saved, how I hurt and scars known only to me. At fifty, I think that I’ll look straight ahead to things unknown and leave that pain just where I’ll know it is without looking back perchance to risk a salty death.
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Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 108 From: Tn. USA Registered: Apr 2004
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posted June 28, 2004 05:50 PM
Saturn's Child, You made me cry! Thank You for the journey. I feel a kindred spirit in your words. I too feel as though I've lost Camelot... IP: Logged |
Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 108 From: Tn. USA Registered: Apr 2004
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posted June 28, 2004 05:53 PM
I just read it again and loved it even more!!! IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 5176 From: www.Heaven.Home Registered: Mar 2002
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posted June 28, 2004 07:10 PM
------------------ If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
TINK Knowflake Posts: 883 From: New England Registered: Mar 2003
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posted June 28, 2004 07:33 PM
Saturn's Child, you made me smile through tears. I have no greater compliment. IP: Logged |
Saturn's Child Knowflake Posts: 44 From: Just left of center Registered: May 2004
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posted June 29, 2004 11:03 AM
All of your kind words warm my heart!!!
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dafremen Knowflake Posts: 921 From: Registered: Nov 2002
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posted June 29, 2004 01:19 PM
This is one of the best pieces that I have ever read here. Love, daf IP: Logged |
Saturn's Child Knowflake Posts: 44 From: Just left of center Registered: May 2004
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posted June 29, 2004 03:07 PM
Daf...thank you...having read your work, and admired it as I do...I am truly complimented. IP: Logged |
pixelpixie Knowflake Posts: 3181 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 30, 2004 12:03 AM
Oh, I commented on the other posting. What can I say, I am in good company. I said.. Wow. That's incredible. I am seriously touched, Saturn's child. You a Cappy? IP: Logged |
Saturn's Child Knowflake Posts: 44 From: Just left of center Registered: May 2004
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posted June 30, 2004 05:14 PM
Gemini with Capricorn rising...for goodness sake! My numbers are ALL 8's! So Saturn is my planet this time around...I decided to embrace it...just a little accelerated karma coming down..lol After reading Star Signs many years ago I chose to trust Linda and try to USE the 8 vibration rather than avoid it because it is so prominent....it's been pretty wild so far! IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 18169 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted July 13, 2004 01:06 PM
*bump*------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Gia Knowflake Posts: 309 From: California Registered: May 2004
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posted July 29, 2004 08:41 AM
This is wonderful. A beautifully strung recollection. It's like a string of pearls, one pearl after another. Gia IP: Logged |