At dVerse Bjorn is hosting Prosery (144 words) with an invitation to write a prose piece including the following line from the poem ‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy – “It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.”
dVerse Poets – Prosery – Valentine
“You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” e.e. cummings
The Light Of Love Darkness had reigned for some time, but one night along a distant path I happened upon a ball of light above a pond and cast my line, hooking it well. It was much smaller than at first it appeared. A gift of love I thought, a light for valentine. The next night we sat on a hill for the feast day of lovers, admiring the darkness and soaking up the tranquility, Feeling gauche, I opened my pack, and she, excited, pleaded, "What is it?" I placed it in her hands and said "It is a moon wrapped in brown paper." Unwrapping it with glee, she rose and ran along the hill, and placed the moon perfectly at its centre. Immediately the whole earth was alight. The moon seemed larger again. But surely that is love, larger than it seems and small enough to carry. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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How lovely ❣️
-David
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Thank you David 🙂
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good 👍
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Many thanks
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I love that summation to this thoughtfully and beautifully written piece. 💖
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Thank you very much Sascha 🙂
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You’re very welcome! 🙂
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Soft and gentle.just like moonlight.
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I like that thought, thank you for that Jane.
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🙂
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Took me back, that did Sir. Hehe! Cheers.
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Those moments are never forgotten are they, etched in the body.
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Forever…
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The moon would make a nice gift.
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It sure would, and who could forget that movie?
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Excellently expressed!
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Thank you so much Susan
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Yes, yes, yes! (This is the first “I’ll give you the moon” poem that I actually believed.)
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Ah, that was a great line indeed, and thank you for the high praise Liz! 🙂
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You’re welcome, Paul!
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Wonderful, especially the last line.
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Thank you Patricia – another romantic I assume?
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So beautiful Paul!
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Thank you very much Linda 🙂
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The ending is wonderful… love is like that.
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It sure is Bjorn – thank you.
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Such a breathtakingly beautiful prose piece this is, Paul! I loved every word 😀
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Thank you Sanaa, it is so good to know that it has made an impact, thanks for loving the lines 🙂
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Oh wow this is an amazing poem
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From the deeps, thank you so much.
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