Tethered to desk and steel quill, toes rapping, fingers tapping
an ever so slight facial mapping explodes epiphany
quelling deep deliberation, impelling ink on paper
a discordance of metal savages tranquility
eliciting colorful ephemeral memories of bangles
jangling on a breeze, swatting bees
plucking leaves, climbing trees
carefree days with not a worry
running, skipping through the trees, grass-stained knees
lips glossed nature’s nectar
she sighs while tethered to less breezy moments
a girl sprightly as the leaves
without a care
an image of an insouciant self
Copyright 2017 by E. Denise Billups
Art: Courtesy of Shawna Erback
E. Denise Billups, Author 
This is lovely. Flows wonderfully. 🙂
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Scarlet, I love that name. Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!!!! 🙂
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You’re welcome! Scarlet is a nickname since I have bright red hair, they also call me red, but I like scarlet better. 🙂
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Yes, Scarlet’s definitely better. 🙂
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One word . . . beautiful! 🙂
–Michael
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Michael, thank you!
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Loved every word of this.Beautiful.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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So smooth with a gentle rhythm created the most beautiful scene …
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Thank you! This memory is true. As a little girl I used to love the sound of bangles jangling. Thus the inspiration for this piece. I’m glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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Wow, how interesting! It’s truly amazing the way that a piece of our memories associated with particular emotions could easily be transferred through these magical words …
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I believe past memories are always there tucked in remote corners ready to be called upon at the rarest moments. 🙂
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Totally agree
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Really beautiful!
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Thank you so much! :- )
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My pleasure!
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Hi EulaliaX. I’ll give it some thought. But I wanted to keep this site uncluttered and mainly for writing. I will look into it further. Thank you! 🙂
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