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Umbrella
by Leann Marshall
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Little

Old woman

Gray as the day

Head bent, windblown

Her left hand guides a cane

To steady herself upon wet, uneven asphalt

And with her right holds high a leopard print umbrella

As one would  wield a flaming torch against the unknown

 

 

 


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Reviewed by Debra Baker 8/26/2008
Leann
I picture this write a sight which caught your eye...Then I think to myself the journey of this womans life...the stories she could tell. I really enjoyed this one.
Reviewed by Rodney Bohen 8/15/2008
Perfect.
Reviewed by Paul Berube 8/15/2008
Leann,

Perhaps the leopard print umbrella was meant to brighten the gloom? Those golden years aren't always golden. So I'm told. (lol)Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 8/14/2008
Beautiful writing,stay safe and well...Hugs
Reviewed by Linda Law 8/14/2008
I got the feeling that despite her age, her disability, she is a tough cookie. The image was vividly printed with words.. great job and thanks for sharing. lindalaw
Reviewed by Felix Perry 8/14/2008
Rose is right, this does read like a story or at least a mystery...where is she going, why is she out in the rain, where is her family...all questions that pop to mind with such a vivid word painting.
hugs
fee
Reviewed by Rose Rideout 8/14/2008
A beautiful write that reads as a well told story Leann. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER 8/14/2008
A very good picturesque word play! Bleesings! Jasmin Horst


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