Quietly shy this lady sits to focus on the day,
within her sapphire eyes a hidden charm,
a moment to reflect upon emotions kept at bay,
to move would cause unspeakable alarm.
Nervous fingers brush against the diamond on her hand,
but she must not betray her happiness,
a soft elusive smile for just one moment is unplanned,
still captured in a depth of loveliness.
Author notes
Option 3
Lily Sapphire Charm Elusive Depth
The picture is of my dearest mum-she had just become engaged to dad.
A contest entry
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1200 points, ended December 6, 2008, 23 entries
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Comments
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A lovely tribute to your Mum and she was a nice looking young woman too. How different things were then, such codes of the right way to behave for a young lady. You have captured those "proper" times and your Mum's quiet joy.
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Thank you so much, Hilly.
This poem and the photo of your mother
are both treasures. Love, Lane
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