Phillippa here! Thanks, my lovelies, for reviewing this time (wink.) I think some sort of glitch happened the same day I updated that, or something . . . oh well. To you two:

Metaphorical - I got the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack for my birthday, and am now addicted to that. Does that make me a quasiphan, or what?

Miss Piratess - I love the garden as well. My mom's is just massive - like most of the yard! - and I find peace there myself, sometimes. It's funny that you said you liked 'The Wood,' because I really kind of hate it. (At first, I thought that the reason neither of you reviewed was because you read it and thought, "Well, that's rotten," and didn't review.)

With absolutely no more gilding of lilies!


Tousle: Scars

her parents were gentlefolk
and respected 'round this parish
but she hardly knew them
they died when she was young
(the tender age of five)
never said "bye" to them
after that, she traveled
from house to house to house
they all said, "She's a beast."
it may have been true
I'm not sure milord
I'm only a beggar at the feast
she could've been of such value
I'm not sure why she left
though she had a few nasty scars
I think what hurt her most was
the scars on the inside of her heart
she may have joined the stars


A little more into Tousle's character and why he's saying this, which might make you happy. Any guesses?

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