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THE DARK VELVET VOICE
by
Jemima Coddingly-Whirtle
Because she is blind
Sophie has always set great store
by
Voices.
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Many a suitor
Has questioned her rejection,
Not realising that his voice
Squeaks,
Hisses,
Croaks
Or merely
'Isn't right'.
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Sophie can afford to pick and choose.
After all she is
Beautiful,
Talented
And Rich.
Very rich.
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She once dated
A middle-aged man
Who was balding
And growing grey at the temples,
Because he sounded like
Richard Burton.
Friends alerted her
Before she made a Big Mistake.
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Now she is listening on the phone
To the most glorious male voice
She has ever heard!
Think treacle,
Think doves,
Think velvet.
'My name is Dominic'
Says the Voice.
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Dominic is a villain,
And Dominic has plans for Sophie
That do not include
Love.
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Read how Sophie is
Seduced by The Voice.
Learn about Dominic's evil plans.
Meet his wicked companions.
Struggle with Sophie
Through days and nights
Of terror.
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Only Fergus can save her.
But Fergus has a voice like
A rusty hinge...............
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The Elocution Teachers' Manual; Read this wonderful book to learn about the part played by elocution in matters of seduction; Signed Henry Higgins.
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PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN GIRL
She looked a nice young kid, fresh-faced, with a sunny smile.
She was sitting in the sunshine, entirely without guile.
I was photographing scenery down there beside the sea,
And she looked up and laughed and said 'I dare you to take me!'
It was such an innocent request, made with a little laugh,
So, there and then, I captured her in a seaside photograph.
Her face was scrubbed and shiny, her hair in a pony-tail;
An everyday girl, she seemed to me, a casual, passing male.
As I turned to leave I questioned her; 'What's your name?' I said.
And, suddenly, I was overwhelmed with a sense of future dread.....
'My name is Norma Jean' she replied 'I'm changing it, you know.
My new name will be so pretty........
It's Marilyn Munroe.'
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