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The crashing waves hit the bow, as we cut through waters deep. Clasped in irons that cut the skin; forged in the fires that never sleep. The desert was dry, the sun beat down, I am free as a bird The breeze tickled through the oasis, near the camel herd Now my love is fading, like the burnt embers of those flames. I am now branded a thief and prisoner, amongst some other names. The hate I felt for the whore that tried to give his love to me. Was so strong I felt I could kill him, my love he will never see. I stole for her a flower, a simple heart felt gift. The perfume now a memory, on this prison galleon adrift. I am traveling to my wedding, across the desert so hot and dry. Perfumed flower petals along the way, by slaves are scattered awry. Seven years the price for my gift of love it did gain. Hard labour I endure, to avoid the leather cat pain. My arms are full of bracelets, and pearls hang round my neck. I never think of him, now shackled on that deck. Her kisses sublime, a memory fading, the perfume of her skin and hair The price is high but I will pay, I took her from him to be fair. To think I could have kissed. him makes my skin fairly crawl. But the plan worked well, for my new rich lover, it managed to enthrall. Slaves to love, there is no choice, when our hearts lead us astray. I stand here windswept and tear stained, with seven years to pay. How dry my eyes now he has gone, freedom is beckoning me. So easy it was to frame him, now he has seven years before he is free. I stand in the wind, rope in hand, waves crashing all around. My ankles are bleeding with the chains, and the cat makes a whistling sound. I lay on cushions with rings on my fingers the slaves are fanning me. My wrists are bathed in rose oil, and kissed perpetually. My love is strong, my heart is given, and I know I will endure. My love will wait for me, my beauty, my life, my own sweet amour. Thank goodness I kept my heart for me, and for me alone. This thing called love is foolish, my heart it has never known. In collaboration with Declan Fitzgerald who started the story off which made it easy to alternate my side of the story as a femme fatale between his couplets.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 10/10/2014 8:59:00 AM
this was sure worth another read,,,especially seeing it in a different light'
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Date: 3/11/2013 12:44:00 PM
DEAR Sis, Mandy, Soup Mail Reply I LOVE YOU, YOUR Big Brother...Harry
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Date: 3/11/2013 11:49:00 AM
My Dear Sister Mandy and Declan, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Pure entwinement in the Couplets. The Love of theprisoner for his lady helped him endure. YOU my dear Sister played the"femme fatale" maybe too well Gret collaboration, Congratulations to both of YOU. into my favs and both are faved POETS With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal(Brother)Liege...Harry
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Date: 1/16/2012 2:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Opposites Attract" contest Mandy. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/15/2012 6:22:00 PM
WAy to go , mandy. I love how you ended it, you femme fatale,you!! Congratulations.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/16/2012 2:19:00 AM
Oh if only you knew. Thanks Andrea xx
Date: 1/14/2012 5:08:00 PM
Great collaboration! Congratulations on your win :)
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/15/2012 3:45:00 AM
Thanks Susan x
Date: 1/13/2012 2:11:00 PM
Hi again Mandy-- I saw your question below about the italics-- you know how in the "post a poem" page there's a note there how to center a poem? instead of the word "center" replace it with the letter "i"-- I hope that helps :D
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/14/2012 2:04:00 AM
Wow thanks Nikko, I have looked at the blogs and noticed you are a bit of a whizz on the old computers I will do that next time , I might edit this one to give it a try Thanks again.xx
Date: 1/13/2012 2:07:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Mandy and Declan! A very intriguing story you have woven here!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/14/2012 2:02:00 AM
Thanks Nikko x
Date: 1/13/2012 12:22:00 PM
super congrats on the collab win, deck and mandy... :) huggs!
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Date: 1/13/2012 9:18:00 AM
CONGRATS MANDY ON A TERRIFIC WIN WITH DECK.. A FANTASTIC ENTRY .. AND WONDERFUL COLLAB...
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/13/2012 10:18:00 AM
Thanks Linda Marie we enjoyed doing it.x
Date: 1/10/2012 12:22:00 PM
Great piece, both of you : )
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/11/2012 2:31:00 AM
Thanks Jack x
Date: 1/10/2012 6:41:00 AM
Awesome write! It took me a minute to realize that you were switching off each couplet, but once i did, wow! so sad for him - and her too actually, to not to have let that love in. being adored or catered to is not nearly the same. great job and good luck in the contest!
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Black Eyed Susan
Date: 1/14/2012 5:10:00 PM
no, you're really limited here in how you can post things, even if you copy and paste. you could indent yours, or his, to differentiate.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/10/2012 7:13:00 AM
Hi Susan , thank you, we wanted to italicise the alternat couplets but didn't know how, I did a copy and paste but it posted like this . any ideas.X
Date: 1/9/2012 7:57:00 AM
wonderful you two, this is so good. harry
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Date: 1/8/2012 9:44:00 PM
Both of you teamed up to produce something quite admirable. Good job!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/9/2012 3:58:00 AM
Thanks for reading and the comment Robert x
Date: 1/8/2012 12:59:00 PM
Enjoyed writing with You Mandy an absolute pleasure . Declan xx
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/9/2012 4:00:00 AM
Will do it again if given the chance, thanks xx
Date: 1/8/2012 12:06:00 PM
Nice !! Great work from both poets. Much enjoyed !!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 1/9/2012 4:01:00 AM
Thank you Debra for taking the time to read and comment x

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