Tag Archives: lost love

Fragmented Heart – CD Special

Posted on October 22, 2014 by becca givens

  Carpe Diem Special Challenge: Compose an all new haiku in the same spirit as Shiba Sonome’s “longing for someone” longing for someone I sit by the gate and draw eyebrows on a melon ~~~~~~~~~~~ fragmented heart silhouetted in moonlight … Continue reading →

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Carry on Tuesday – Signing Off

Posted on June 10, 2013 by becca givens

“Each week for the past four years … Carry On Tuesday published either a famous quotation or a line from a book, song or poem and invited us to carry on where words stopped. We could use some of the … Continue reading →

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Night of Bliss

Posted on September 14, 2012 by becca givens

A night full of bliss Gardenia and tears mingle Her love walks away ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 September Heights Day 14 Prompt: Revelation (#173 )

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Veiled in Black

Posted on June 15, 2012 by becca givens

Abandoned by death Life celebrated in joy Weeping, veiled in black ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012

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“Time to Say Goodbye”

Posted on May 16, 2012 by becca givens

Change of our life’s plans Lofty dreams and promises Evaporated Poignant memories Overstaying your welcome Time to say goodbye ______________________________________________ Each week Carry On Tuesday will publish either a famous quotation or a line from a book, song or poem … Continue reading →

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∫ Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 ∫

Posted on November 29, 2011 by becca givens

Do you know … My introduction to: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 forever branded my memories? Its haunting melody ushers indelible snippets of recollections, as if it were only yesterday. Seared in my heart memories of your gentle and loving touch, … Continue reading →

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Smooth Operator

Posted on October 19, 2011 by becca givens

remembering him like it was yesterday still making me giddy oozing southern charm completely stealing my heart broken mold and cast charming debonnaire gracious, witty, silver tongue smooth operator ______________________________________________ In addition to the prompt spelling “debonnaire”, I found debonair … Continue reading →

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“Time to say Goodbye”

Posted on August 23, 2011 by becca givens

Change of life plans Lofty dreams and promises Evaporated Poignant memories Overstaying your welcome Time to say goodbye “Each week Carry On Tuesday will publish either a famous quotation or a line from a book, song or poem and invite … Continue reading →

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Gardenia on Her Pillow

Posted on July 31, 2011 by becca givens

A night full of bliss Gardenia and tears mix Her love walks away ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea” , 2011 (repost) Prompt: “Love and its not being there”

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Gardenia on Her Pillow

Posted on February 10, 2011 by becca givens

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A night full of bliss Gardenia and tears mix Her love walks away <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 ______________________________________________  “This Post is submitted for THE POETRY CONTEST at Blogjunta.com as a … Continue reading →

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