All You Gotta Do Is Say Yes, Rue
Ruechari sat on floor
Around her skirts
Lie toys, clothes and more
For the children of BG.
Such generosity.
But even this sight
Could not uplift
Her spirits
She reached out for one gift.
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An infant's dress
So sweet and precious.
The tears freely flowed.
The pain so sharp
it left her breathless.
She hugged the dress to her heart
Trying to stop the pain
from tearing her apart
Love it would seem
Was just a dream
One that fades away
With the onset of another day.
Her grandparents found love
Though their marriage was arranged.
His love for her never stopped
Even when he lost her, it never changed.
Was she wrong to reject Jujube?
No, Rue knew, "He's not the one for me.
Sure a life with him would be easy
But no more than friends we'd be."
She played with ribbons on the dress
Rue knew time might not be on her side.
Look at what happened to her parents
How her mother had died.
Even still, did Boni know love?
Ruechari wondered about the belt
She heard the elders speak of.
Carob Bob had taken claim
Rue was his from the start
Still, she wondered if another
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Busted Gulch vol. 13
AdventureThe holidays have come once more to the Gulch but so have some strangers that are stirring up a plan for trouble. Will the threat be seen before it's too late? Come and see in BG 13. Authors: @lyttlejoe @crazyp01 @leandralynx @MystresMyna @Ambergri...
