Ermilia’s Picture it & write (Sunday 29 September 2013)
Once again (after a long interval) is my offering to ‘Picture it & write’ hosted by Ermilia (Ermisenda and Eliabeth) who invite others to join them by writing a fictional story or poem to accompany an image presented on their blog.
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He wanted some dainty cups for his office.
Was this unusual?
How would his clients react?
Did it make him effeminate to want such treasures adorning his desk?
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He’d always felt a little different.
He’d always refrained from allowing his ‘other side’ to display itself.
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He’d been warned as a boy to stiffen up; keep yourself manly; don’t slouch; don’t cry; be a man!
And yet, he couldn’t deny the loveliness of this part of his nature.
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He’d let it happen, and enjoy the many peculiarities his nature offered.
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All that was left to do was match his décor accordingly.
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It is lovely to see and read you again beautiful Carolyn.
Lovely teacup poem. Your words hold the grace of Limoges china.
Thank You so much, Louise… Lovely to see your smiling face…!!! 😉
Welcome back xxx
Hi Michelle…. good to see you.. (and the gorgeous moggies). Here’s hoping all is well with you all…. 🙂
I’m glad he went with what he wanted. Nothing wrong with it.
I’m with you, Joe. Barriers can be sooooo limiting..! 😉
Welcome back! You have been missed. 🙂
Thank You, LuAnn…. 🙂 I didn’t realize how good it would feel… like visiting with dear old friends…!!!
Good to see you and your wonderful man… 🙂
Thanks Carolyn! It has been a challenging summer for us but we are finally closing the book on this chapter. So good to read your lovely words once again. 🙂
Welcome back, Carolyn.
Thank You, Jo…. I’m delighted to have been inspired to write – I’ve missed ‘it’, and you, and so many dear hearts…. 😉
How nice to see you
🙂
Hello….! 🙂
Nice to see you too…. Well; at least an ‘eye’ of you…. 🙂 xoxoxo
🙂 xxx
Great to see you back! Have checked for you many times 🙂
Thank You; that’s so nice to hear.. 🙂
It’s good to be back… 🙂
xoxoxo
Hello Dear one, So happy to see you and read you lovely writing. I returned about 2 weeks ago. I took a break shortly after you. So welcome home! 🙂
That’s how it feels, Kim; like a ‘homecoming’…! 🙂
Welcome home to you, tooooooo. xoxoxo
WELCOME BACK!!!! Nice piece of writing
Hello Wally, and Thank You. 🙂
Hope all is well with you…!
I’ll get on over just as soon as I can… xoxoxo
Hi Carolyn; I know what you mean. It is very difficult to write posts and then to keep up with other people’s posts. Take care.
Welcome back! So good to see you again. 🙂
Hello Kathy….!!! 🙂
Just love that avatar of yours… so welcoming.. 🙂
This is a wonderful piece of writing! You have always written beautifully. How I’ve missed your words, Carolyn.
Love, hugs and love and hugs to you!
_Resa xo
(working hard in Ottawa since August, and not blogging so much, but have missed your presence immensely)
Hello my beautiful Resa… 🙂
I’m seeing so much more of you. Not just an eye; not just a sensual mouth; but almost an entire face… ooh la la…. 😉
It’s so lovely to see you, and to be writing to you once again… Love and hugs to you… xoxoxo
Love and hugs, love and hugs! xoxoxo!
So good to see you back. No more breaks!!! xxx
Ha ha hahhhhh… 😉
A lovely welcome; Thank You so much.
No promises though; a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do, when it’s gotta be done…!!!
It’s so lovely to be back… xoxoxo 🙂
Are you back? I saw your comment on Share Chair’s site, and clicked over here immediately. Hope you stay back. 🙂 Marsha 🙂
It sure is lovely to ‘touch base’ with you. As for being back; well, I’m here now…!!! 🙂
Yeah! I saw your note on Ralph’s site. How cute is that? I’m so glad you are back. I think we all need a break sometimes. I’m not so regular as I used to be, and just trust that my true friends will be around from time to time to touch base, just like we do in real life. I’m an not as hung up on proving or learning anything by doing my blog, I’m just enjoying it when I can, and spending time visiting as well. It’s not a game, it’s a lifestyle, that I love, with real people that I also love. 🙂
Hear, hear, Marsha; well said…!
I’ve also come to realise the need for a certain balance between this wonderful world in cyberspace, and the world at hand. Surely, with a little foresight and planning, we can enjoy both. 😉
Agreed, it’s great for sitting waiting for my brother to pack to have wonderful people with whom I can visit.
Hello Tea Cup, it’s great to see you back blogging again. Ralph xox 😀
Hello, my sweet friend… 🙂
It’s great to see your handsome face once again.
mmwwhaaaaa…. xoxoxo 🙂
Where’s my Valentine card 😉
Hello Ralph… 😉
I’m sitting here at my computer reading and your sweet face arrives in an email… 🙂
Lovely to see you…
As for a Valentine card – here’s hoping we both receive one or two… 😉 😉
I’ve got 9 so far with more to come 😀
Jealousy abounds, Ralph – I’m green with envy.. 😉
I’m hoping for just one…! 🙂
I’ll send you an ecard tonight Carolyn. 😀 xox
It’s on its way 😀 xox
I love it, Ralph… 🙂 Thank You… xoxoxo
I loved your reply one. 😀 xoxox
Goodnight 03;30am got to go >>>>>>> byyyeeeee…
such evocative and clever writing, Carolyn! lovely to see you here 🙂 xx
Ditto; it’s lovely to see you too…!!! 🙂
Here’s hoping that lovely babe is well, and you are too… xoxoxo 🙂
Welcome back!!! Life continues to be an adventure…
Hi Rebecca,
Yes, it’s been a little while. Unfortunately, I will continue to be a little spasmodic, blogging wise that is. Life takes various turns, as well you know. I haven’t the time to do it (blogging) justice at the moment. It is very unfair to expect cyber friends to visit, if one doesn’t have the time to do likewise… 😦 Though it’s lovely to see you, and all those who have taken the time to leave a little message, I’m just going to have to be satisfied with the occasional post, and the occasional visit.
As we know, Rebecca; it’s far easier to go with the flow, and enjoy whatever beauty comes our way…. Once again, lovely to see you…
So glad I wandered over here to find you back!
Hi Diane, glad you wandered over too… 🙂
I’m a little busy currently however, in the not too distant future I know I’ll be free to pop over and return the visit… In the meantime, it’s lovely to see your face.. 😉
Big WELCOME BACK Carolyn. We missed you a lot.
Hellooooooooo, good to see you…!
I know you’ll be cooking up a storm…. Lot’s o’ love… I’ll pop on over soon.. 🙂
I`d love a cup of tea from one of these beautiful babies… :)!!
Indeed…. Please help yourself… 🙂
loved the inner feelings of the story, too manly men, to feminine women can be quite boring..
Good point, Trisha… I don’t think stereotypes work these days. We are all so much more than that… 😉