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I dream, I dream of Camelot
Of summers when I had your love
Of days when with my knights I jested
Of nights when in my arms you rested
I dream, I dream of Camelot
And of the lady of Shallot
Of fays who from a lake did rise
Of you before you caught his eyes
I dream, I dream of Camelot
Before that demon Lancelot
Took and sullied my pure love
O how I dream of Camelot
Of Camelot, where this idyll lies
84 words
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
crispina kemp 
This was a prompt made to order fro you, Dear Lady….. Elegant.
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It’s true, I did smile when I saw it. And I thought, Idyll, Idyll, ah, *Idylls of the King*, good old Tennyson. Well, that’s where the inspiration began. And the rest wrote itself. Hark! Do we hear Tennsyon turning in his grave? 🙂
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Absolutely wonderful, Crispina!
Love, love, love your romantic poetic side.
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Oh yes, I do do it, you know. I remember, years ago, Shelley leading me down some very softly sensuous romantic lanes.
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I have noticed. You are more than good at it
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Penalty of a miss-spent youth? Time was, I had it in my head to be a songwriter. But of course, in trying the brain numbs and out comes garbage.
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Never too late ..
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You think I haven’t enough to chase? But thanks for your confidence in me.
I think it was antempt to combine two loves.
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Ha ha ha! Just sayin’
You did it very well.
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Wow, did you catch that? *Antempt*. Not a typo (lie) but the coining of a new word (I bluff) 🙂
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Some things I just let slide…😉
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Yea, we’re all inclined to turn a blind eye to typos, easily done when using a small touch screen, or not in the best lighting condition.
But I rather like antempt as a new word.
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I have to admit I like your “shorthand”
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I thank you
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I am fascinated with your writing skills dearie,and you’ve found a new admirer.
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I bow my head.
And were I to think along such lines, I might think that I channel. For often it seems effortless … though not always.
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I absolutely loved this, Crispina. You’re a wonderful writer. Kudos to you! 🙂
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I thank you. It rolls. Most times.
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🙂
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Love this so much! I can imagine King Arthur dreaming while he waits to return, and thinking these words… 🙂
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Needless to say, it was inspired by Tennyson.
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