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The Blossom Bride

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Written by Rae Pater

Photo by Sheilagh O'Leary

In almond silk
she leans into her groom.
Her face lifts to his, rapt
with thatched cottages –
Cinderella wins Prince.

The bridesmaid studies her bouquet
whilst the groomsman looks elsewhere.

They’ll eat from crystal
and silver dishes.
She'll be a Mrs, a mother, a lover.

Those prizes she never expected
open like sugar blossom
in her smile.
She is an almond queen,
and takes her throne today,
ever-after circled on her finger.

He's her candy-frosting man –
too sweet to run away.

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Pris C said:

I like this, Rae. Great images throughout the poem of the dreams/hopes of the 'perfect' marriage.

January 20, 2009 | url

AGR said:

I love the 'ever-after circled on her finger' part.

February 12, 2009

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