by Elsie Duggan
Member since:
November 8, 2006

FWE Your Fancy , He Struck Mine, Gather Writing Essentials

May 04, 2011 11:44 PM UTC
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A long time ago, when I was young

I met a man, shy was he

I took a fancy to him

There was no escaping me

 

I spun a web of lacy silk

Teased him with my wiles

He blushed a lot at my forwardness

But his face lit up with smiles

 

I caught him in my lacy web

There was no way he could get free

He didn't really try too hard

Soon he married me

 

I've always been that way

Forward and a bit chancy

What I want, is what I get

Whatever suits my fancy

 

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This week I'd love you to write about whatever strikes your fancy. It can be any length and in any poetic form about any topic. Have fun with this free-for-all but as always, write from the heart!

Prompt:April 29th--May 6th‘FWE ~ Your Fancy’

Deadline: Thursday, May 5thMidnight ET

Put ‘FWE Your Fancy' in your title and tag and post to Gather Writing Essentials or I will not find it. Remember to put 'whetstone' at the bottom if you would like constructive criticism or edits from me.

Cheers!

Bridget


 

Comments: 41

Larry H. May 4, 2011, 11:57pm UTC
thanksfor sharing love your poem..
Elsie Duggan May 5, 2011, 3:15am UTC
thanks for reading Larry, love Elsie
Ann K. May 5, 2011, 12:42am UTC
I really like this one Elsie!
Elsie Duggan May 5, 2011, 3:15am UTC
Thank you Ann, love, Elsie
William Dotani May 5, 2011, 1:06am UTC
Your verse is rather joyful in tone. That and the nice rhythmic flow is enjoyable.
Elsie Duggan May 5, 2011, 3:16am UTC
Thank you William, whenever I write about my love, it is joyful, as it was and still is, so nice to see you here, love you, goodnight, Elsie
William Dotani May 5, 2011, 3:30am UTC
I did a lot of physical labor yesterday to burn off the anxiety I've been feeling. I also did some writing.
You seem to be rather productive. That's cool.
Goodnight and sweet dreams.
Elsie Duggan May 5, 2011, 3:32am UTC
I've been to your page and read your genre shortie which I love, and so glad you are writing, I;m productive because I am so behind, trying to catch up doing posts , more to go, but goodnight for now, love, Elsie
Kathryn Flynn May 5, 2011, 2:16am UTC
and here all this time, i thought you were shy. lol. not really, but wow what a go getter you were. i saw my husband all lit up in lights and i made a beeline straight for him. he gulped as he saw me coming.
Elsie Duggan May 5, 2011, 3:17am UTC
We must be made of the same stuff Kathryn, :) , always been that way, hide behind an old lady now :) , love, Elsie
Kathryn Flynn May 5, 2011, 6:30am UTC
the only way; we let them think they are the aggressors, but we scorpios know. I am only 90 minutes from being a real scorpio, but you are a real devil...
Kathryn Flynn May 5, 2011, 6:31am UTC
you have inspired me to write about my fancy in this way. I will do it later. I will also do the mother's day twe you have up this week. I have a little time this week.
Elsie Duggan May 6, 2011, 3:01am UTC
Thank you Kathryn, glad I inspired you in any way, and please do try and do something for mother's day . I have to do one myself, better get going, am baby sitting right now, giving the parents some sleep time, they don't have much longer, I'm tired, :) love, Elsie
Marianne K. May 5, 2011, 4:58am UTC
Love never fails, Elsie...and you got your sweet husband ! You could have written about me...LOL.

Very lovely write and read :)

Love, Marianne
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:44am UTC
Thank you Marianne, I think this poem could be about most of us, you know, I always think every one else is very young on here, so think I am talking to youngsters, but then I read something they say that lets me know they are in the same boat as me, with perhaps a ways to go, :), Happy Mother's Day, love, Elsie (I also don't know if everyone is a mother :)
Marianne K. May 8, 2011, 12:53am UTC
Happy Mother's Day to you, Elsie :)

Staying young at heart is how I like to view my age !!

Love, Marianne
J. Reid May 5, 2011, 6:29am UTC
I smiled while reading, and thought of my first love, recalling him in his uniform!

Thanks Elsie!

Thank you for sharing with: Not Gathering Dust!
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:44am UTC
Thank you J, weren't they dashing, love, Elsie
JOHN BECK May 5, 2011, 6:47am UTC
Charming and fun, Elsie.
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:45am UTC
Thank you John , love, Elsie
Bernard C. May 5, 2011, 8:41am UTC
Very nicely put - amusing as well - thanks for sharing :-)

Thanks for submitting to
The Surreal Circus.
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:45am UTC
Thank you Bernard, love, Elsie
Solskin Iam May 5, 2011, 8:49am UTC
love it.........
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:45am UTC
Thank you Solskin, love, Elsie
Eileen Benavente-Blas May 5, 2011, 8:56am UTC
A lovely poem, Elsie, and boy was he handsome!!!
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:46am UTC
Yes, and he remained that way, matured very nicely, I was a lucky gal, love, Elsie
A. F. Stewart May 5, 2011, 10:45am UTC
A lovely and charming poem.
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:46am UTC
Thank you A.F., love , Elsie
Ann Marcaida May 5, 2011, 4:52pm UTC
Sounds like you were waaay ahead of you time, Elsie! Thanks for sharing with Gather's Best Writers and Artists. Featured and tweeted.
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:47am UTC
Well Ann, nothing changes much, just not as much openness about things as there is now, and thank you for the feature and the tweet, love, Elsie
Angela A. May 5, 2011, 8:35pm UTC
Good for you! I am so proud you went for what you wanted.
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Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:48am UTC
That was my style Angela, :), thank you , love, Elsie
Steph-in-NE ..... May 6, 2011, 9:57am UTC
I so cheerish how you loved and are loved it gives me inspration on my love and our lives,,
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:48am UTC
Thank you so much Stephanie, love you, Elsie
Bridget McNulty May 6, 2011, 1:48pm UTC
What a cute little poem! I hope to find that kind of man that strikes my fancy some day! He's a cute one too Elsie ;)
Elsie Duggan May 8, 2011, 12:49am UTC
I hope you find that kind of man Bridget, and a cute one two, I lucked out in both areas there, take care, love, Elsie
Len Maxwell May 14, 2011, 6:22pm UTC
And I always thought I was wooing her.
Renita P. Jul 18, 2011, 7:12pm UTC
This comment is to let you know that your content has reached 50 views and has been removed from "Let’s Get To Know Each Other." Thanks for posting.
Elsie Duggan Sep 27, 2012, 1:17am UTC
It is six years ago today, that I lost my fancy , God took him from me, but left a big place in my heart for him, I will see him again, I love you Bill, tried to write something tonight, but can't there is only so many ways to say what I want you to hear, I love you, Star
William Dotani Sep 27, 2012, 3:00am UTC
Your fancy was suited. Nice flowing verse. I do believe you will see him again when the time is right.
Elsie Duggan Sep 27, 2012, 4:54pm UTC
Thank you William , I love you, Elsie

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