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Felicity

I loved trinkets and novelties. It was not unusual to see me fascinated by circlets made of flowers, woven through wire, cordon of silk, tied in decorative knots, pleated scarves or pom-poms. It gave me immediate pleasure.

Vases on tables, shelves and windowsills while weaving songs gave me such glee!

As I grew older, several wished to tie me to trees with necklaces, bracelets and golden rings. None, but one, succeeded.

My moment of complete happiness, however, was when I, stripped to soberness, danced underneath a midnight sky, all alone.

Free of fig leaf and of guilt.

Author notes

97 words

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felicity
Entry: fe•lic•i•ty
Pronunciation: \fi-ˈli-sə-tē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural fe•lic•i•ties
Etymology: Middle English felicite, from Anglo-French felicité, from Latin felicitat-, felicitas, from felic-, felix fruitful, happy — more at feminine
Date: 14th century
1 a : the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness b : an instance of happiness
2 : something that causes happiness
3 : a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language
4 : an apt expression

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  • February Moon gold member
    October 9
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    Loved this.


  • Heroesrox
    October 9

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    This is divine, Myra! I think that you captured the essence of felicity very well!

    Wonderful work as usual. I am very proud to have you enter this contest! Thanks so much for doing so and for creating something so wonderful.

    My favorite part is the part about dancing underneath the midnight sky! Funny and great imagery!


    • myrataal silver member
      October 17
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      Thank you so much ...

      for my HM! To be anywhere NEAR a winner in your books. astounds me!

      Love
      Myra

    • myrataal silver member
      October 9

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      I truly did! I danced at the Augrabic Water Falls on a granite strip, all alone ... Fortunately I did not know of the baboons only a few hundred meters from me! And thankfully and apparently they too were not aware of ME!


      • Heroesrox
        October 9
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        You are full of wonderful stories! Baboons are ugly little things!


  • Heroesrox
    October 9
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    Your word will be felicity, Myra!

    Good luck.

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