by HGM Moya Goatley
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February 16, 2006

First Dance

March 12, 2007 07:45 PM EDT
views: 21 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 9

A child ran upstairs,

Down stepped a stranger, woman

Of grace and beauty.

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Comments: 9

Lawrence U. Mar 12, 2007, 7:52pm EDT
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Laurie White Mar 12, 2007, 8:32pm EDT
They grow up fast, don't they Moya?
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Mar 13, 2007, 2:08am EDT
Oh Moya, this is wonderful.
Carolyn Madden Mar 13, 2007, 7:21am EDT
gees, you do this well! i don't have a daughter, but for one moment there i experienced a mother's heartache and pride all mixed up together.
Anne G. Mar 14, 2007, 7:44am EDT
Moya, I remember the velvet redrose you lent me, which I pinned to my white cotton dress and went off to Mount Crozier Tennis Club dance. I was sweet sixteen.
Jim Ross Mar 14, 2007, 11:24am EDT
Moya, this haiku has a movie "dissolve" quality to it; your choice of stairs as a metaphor for the direction of her coming of age and to complete the transition is marvelous. Loved it!
HGM Moya Goatley Mar 14, 2007, 5:48pm EDT
Thank you everybody.
Carolyn, how lovely.
Anne, did I really? I am glad. Suddenly I am back at Mount Crozier in a green full-circle skirt dancing to "Blueberry Hill".
Jim, Your words make me want to 'read' it. Thanks

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