The Girl in Summer

~ lly1205

Stayed by your call from up the lane

I linger beneath the play of boughs

Until, breathless, my side you gain

All bright disdain for a warm brow

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In your laugh you call up the breezes

And in your tread, seeds of content

Thus unconscious your spirit teases

My own staid and steady bent

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Then I dare not look at you, although

You are all that is nimble and lovely

For to dampen your sweet summer glow

Would mark me most unmanly

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Along this lane, let me walk apart

And speak soberly lest you divine

The longing written upon my heart

Perhaps betrayed within my eye

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© 2012 Elizabeth Cook

Image from lesliestones

Published by lly1205

Working in Ottawa, Canada, in my spare time I enjoy good food and beer, anime and D&D, and of course, reading and writing.

31 thoughts on “The Girl in Summer”

  5. Lily,

    I saw that you liked my poem titled “Tree Bark”. I came to have a look at your blog, and this poem is really something. I enjoyed reading it. Also, my name is Lily, too! My real name is Lillian, but everyone including my parents have called me Lily since I was a little girl. I think it’s cool when you find someone that has your name, especially when it’s more of a unique one, and we share an interest in writing! Anyway, thanks for liking my poem!

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    1. I think the line “Her towel licks it up” is what really drew me in! And thank you 🙂

      That’s neat – you have a better claim to the name though, my full name is Elizabeth! Amazing what can happen on WordPress

      Lily

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  7. You make gentle contrasts work very well here Lily and lexically dress the most radiant stage to act out the scene. Delightfully written.

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    1. Thank you very much, I was thinking about 18th-19th century literature and the gentle contrasts in their romances; at least, in comparison to the way our romances are portrayed today!

      Lily

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    1. Thank you 🙂 And while I’m sure there’s some reason why lots of people like the postmodern, I’ve never really gotten it… Maybe never will.

      Lily

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    1. Unless, in case; it implies trying to prevent something. He just doesn’t want her to know 🙂

      Thanks for reading and commenting! Hope this helps.

      Lily

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  12. hi Lily
    ‘In your laugh you call up the breezes’

    i love your poem, especially this line. very evocative imagery.
    it fuels my imagination on this cold winter day.

    thanks for liking my poem. i wasn’t yet prepared for primetime,
    just started importing some of my writing and fiddling with the
    templates and such. i ‘followed’ your blog and will check back
    often, please keep writing. you have a wonderful way with words.

    peace.

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    1. Thank you! I am glad that part of my poem could be cheerful on a winter day, that’s a lovely compliment 🙂

      I wasn’t ready when I started either – just have to go for it! I really appreciate you following me, I hope that I can continue to be entertaining.

      Good luck blogging! I will come by to check it out!

      Lily

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      1. thank you Lily and you are so right about just going for it, often too much thinking gets in the way. 😉

        as an ex painter, one lesson my favorite professor continued to tell me was sketch, sketch and sketch some more, which in writing terms i translated to write, write and continue writing. not everything will make sense to anyone else, sometimes it just needs to be written.

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    1. I personally have a spotty record at concealing what I feel.

      Those lines are lovely, thank you for leaving such an original comment! I really appreciate your visit 🙂

      Lily

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