A Gripping Tale
by Ian Curtress
It had been a
lovely walk, much further than we had
planned
In secluded woods, almost lost when
suddenly she gripped my hand
Most welcome of course as usual but not
that sort of grip
She walked so quickly I became afraid she’d
lose her footing and have nasty trip
She explained an unusual feeling and and
a sense of some confusion
Almost as if trespassing and guilty of
intrusion.
It passed and we soon found a country inn,
a very pretty scene
We sat outside and being “newcomers”
the landlord asked where we had been
He seemed a little surprised we had found
it, locals give it a wide berth
It’s an old wives tale he said but I’ll
tell you, for what it’s worth
There’s a story told long ago lost
in the mist of time
Of a longed for meeting which occurred,
strange and yet sublime
It’s thought it could be a soldier
before he left for war
and his beloved Lady saying their
goodbyes. But no ones really sure
She had misgivings and he knew the odds
against a safe return
Hiding their feelings, joked that they
would return and dance amongst the fern
Twas in a valley between distant hills
where footsteps seldom seen
Grass is tall and lush. A truly verdant
green
Very rarely and at random times a
gentleman seen under trees
Smiling of countenance and yet signs of
some unease
Seldom moves from the pleasant shade
although his eyes are so alert
Then for a moment an expression change as
if he suffers hurt
A sort of resignation and acceptance as
if so little chance
To see the one he longs to see and have
that promised dance
No one knows how it came about or for
whom he waits
They say she is his only love but as if a
twist of fate
She oft appears folk will tell but always
when he leaves
With affection and sadness aware of why
he grieves
They both know they can never meet. No
magic to employ
But each has bestowed a happiness which
nothing can destroy
He has seen a wondrous smile and gorgeous
eyes, a heaven in which to bask
They will be with him until the end of
time. What more could lovers ask
My lover gripped my hand again but this
time a grip I knew
I left my half drunk local beer. Well
come on.......wouldn’t you! |
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