I wrote this for this week’s Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle 100 words (or so) based on the photo prompt below. Come join us!
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So…years ago I wrote this sort of sonnet about lace and curtains. I always thought I’d expand that into a story. Then this week’s Friday Fictioneers came to be. Lace curtains!
Here is the original sonnet thing I hope you’ll read : https://balconyviewz.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/white-wine-wont-stain-a-sonnet-2/
Here’s where I’ve taken it with the photo prompt – free verse…a little closer to a story:
Long
had he loved her
beyond the lace veil
and soft scents
of peppermint mixed
with eucalyptus.
She’d lit the room golden
with candles
burnt sage to smudge
– to bless –
and woven the stories
of two loving lives.
Long had she remembered
the softness of lace
reflected in a beveled
bathroom mirror
and the oils of peppermint
mixed with eucalyptus
he’d massaged and kissed
into her skin.
Long had they
danced
the mystery.
Ellespeth
photo © Janet Webb
This is so lovely , Ellespeth (and in complete contrast to my tale of horror).
Delicious images. 🙂
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Chuckling. Thanks, Lynda! And it’s OK. I didn’t have any nightmares about zombies…
Ellespeth
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Sensual and scents-ual. Lovely.
janet
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Steam & vapors & oils….oh my!
Ellespeth
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Very nice.
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Thanks, Dawn…
Ellespeth
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Ellespeth, This was just lovely and simply flowed like the oils mentioned. Well-written piece. 🙂 —Susan
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I’m so glad it flowed that way for you, Susan…so often, what we write isn’t fully apparent until someone points out another angle, and another. Ellespeth
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This is so beautiful Ellespeth.
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Dear Ellespeth, Very magical and wonderfully written! So nice! Thanks!
Nan 🙂
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Thanks for reading and commenting on this piece, Nan. I appreciate your support of my work 🙂
I’ll always take magical!
Ellespeth
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Dear Ellespeth,
A feast for the senses. Lovely verse and great use of the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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One of my favorite scent mixtures 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed this piece, Rochelle.
Ellespeth
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Anytime one mingle scents and memories into a poetic text it becomes strong. The sonnet would have fitted well too.
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Since I can remember, that’s been one of my favorite scent mixtures. I’m glad you read the sonnet and enjoyed it! Thanks for continuing to read and comment on my work, Bjorn.
Ellespeth
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Wow Ellespeth, this is lovely! You’ve added so many beautiful and powerful words together, it’s like magic!
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Sometimes love feels magical – especially the scented baths and candle parts. I’m glad you liked this piece, Elizabeth 🙂 I’m on my way to start reading now.
Ellespeth
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Romantic, beautiful. What you saw in the prompt is lovely.
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Hi Ruth ~
I’m happy you liked this. I’m a lace curtain/bath soaking kind of person 🙂 Thanks for passing by and for your comment!
Ellespeth
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Lovely!
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Thanks, doc 🙂
Ellespeth
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Beautiful writing. Thanks for the read.
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passiontorn.wordpress.com
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