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The Phone Call

May 6, 2011
By austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

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The sun streams in through
a dusty paned window.
He sits at a scratched plastic table,
his fingers drumming a pattern like
a heartbeat, gradually slowing.
A hummingbird flits near the open window,
his wings buzzing softly as he floats, seemingly
motionless.
Sharp golden rays glint off
the bird's stained glass feathers,
warning lights burning into the man's eyes.
The drumming slows to a single thud,
then silence.
The hummingbird floats away,
his buzzing deafeaning in the muffled quiet.
A shrill ringing pierces through the fog.
A tear glistens on the man's cheek as he
answers the phone with a heavy heart
because he knows he will never see her again.

© Cassie H.,Cami, IL

The author's comments:
I wrote this for a creative writing class - we had to write a poem involving animal symbolism. Take it how you will!
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PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 7 2011 at 1:08 am
PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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&quot;Stay golden&quot;<br /> - Johnny (The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton)

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This is sad. And that makes it beautiful. You have a gift for the little things, like wings and butterpat suns that make up a whole world. Its great. 
austenite GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 11:28 am
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

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Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback :)
ohmakemeover BRONZE said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 12:10 am
ohmakemeover BRONZE, Centerville, Minnesota
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&quot;Touch comes before sight, before speech. It is the first language and the last, and it always tells the truth.&quot;- Margaret Atwood

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Another ambiguous piece with a heavy tone.  The imagery was really lovely in this one, especially with the humingbird's stained-glass wings.  You have such a knack for both honesty and prose- I'm jealous!
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 2 2011 at 12:10 am
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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No problem!:)
austenite GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2011 at 3:49 pm
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

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Well thank you! It's always nice to hear that!
austenite GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2011 at 3:49 pm
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Thanks very much for reading and commenting :)
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I loved this! I love the way you write, poems and fiction. (: You are really very talented!
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 28 2011 at 6:36 pm
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I loved it! It's simple but it really pulls me in... I could imagine every line in my head as I read it. Keep writing! :)
austenite GOLD said...
on Jun. 28 2011 at 6:08 pm
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

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Thank you! :)
austenite GOLD said...
on Jun. 28 2011 at 6:07 pm
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
...one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love....I love...I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. -Mr. Darcy

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Thanks very much!
freeflow23 GOLD said...
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Amazing! You really help the reader feel the emotion portrayed. I even teared up a bit when the man cried. Love it!
BillM GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2011 at 2:50 pm
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Definitely a tense poem.  You had me reading closely the whole time, imagining everything.  Gripping work, once again rita.
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 11:51 am
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Awww that is kinda' sad!  Very good job!!!