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The Mystery of Great House
Contributed by
softerware
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Saturday, 5th October 2013 @ 09:53:39 PM in AEST
Topic:
Nostalgic
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I toured the old mansion, and oh, it was grand; exploring each room with our tour guide at hand.
Imagine their lifestyle! The suppers and balls; the laughter and music that echoed these walls!
Shiny black carriages, gardens and stables; Men in crisp waistcoats and ladies in sables!
Life came and went, (but love proved much kinder); for down the Grand Hall it left quite a reminder!
The husbands, and fathers and sons told a story; the women of Great House portrayed in their glory!
In hundreds of paintings that lined the Grand Hall; each like a snapshot of moments recalled.
Mothers and daughters with lineage royal; in life-sized gilt frames and thick cracking oils.
It must have been hours we lingered beneath; to hear why each one was so richly bequeathed;
The young girls were first; sweet faces with fans; who flirted through veils; or folded gloved hands.
One bared her shoulder beneath a straw hat; Another held fast to her Siamese cat!
One gathered flowers in fields red as flame; (not knowing her beauty had put them to shame).
Two worked their needlepoint; one sipped her tea; the last had dark eyes that kept following me!
An archway of green framed a lily pond scene. His love and his oars seemed equally keen;
To chauffer her parasol round the grey lake; while idly her fingertip trailed in the wake.
At Christmas they gathered in red velvet gowns. Snowflakes and candlelight paid them renown;
Toasting their menfolk with blackberry wine; gloved hands around each goblet entwined.
A young boy and girl, posed rigid as boards--he like a willow; she like a gourd!
Crushed to her crinolines, children stood straight; (she was the matriarch, make no mistake!)
Some thought her delicate, lacey and frail, this creature for whom great warships would sail!
The ladies of Great House bespoke generations; (some would rule hearts and some would rule nations)!
At last she was painted leaving the room; at the end of the hall, (and her life, I presume).
Adjusting her glasses; and turning away; she’d found it all boring in some obscure way.
Thus ended my tour with my neck in a kink; but each lovely painting was worth it I think.
It did leave a question stuck in my mind; embarrassed to ask it, I lingered behind.
“Why were the paintings mounted so high?” The guide broke a smile; (and the house heaved a sigh).
“So loved ones looked skyward” -- and some swore they found a glimpse of an angel looking back down!
She palmed me an aspirin and heartily laughed; breaking the spell of Great House at last.
I’m not superstitious, but home on my wall; I Scotch-taped a snapshot of me in the hall!
Three months to that day, my fortunes arose; I landed a raise, and my boyfriend proposed!
You’ll never convince me that this had to do; with Great House, or some silly magic they brewed.
But just for good luck, our photos will be; hung in the hall by mutual decree!
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softerware
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2013-10-05 21:53:39]
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Re: The Mystery of Great House
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 10th December 2013 @ 01:03:26 AM AEST
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Huh, can't believe no comments on this until now. The interactivity at the site isn't what it used to be. :(
Anyways, (on topic now) I really really enjoyed reading this. So visual for one and I liked that you worked in the superstitious thing.
Very nice.
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Re: The Mystery of Great House
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by ladyfawn on
Saturday, 12th April 2014 @ 10:07:19 PM AEST
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enchanting, so beautifully woven, thank you so much for sharing; the poetic trip was magical!
hugs n' love nessa |
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