Prompt response to Kevin’s No Theme Thursday challenge – 2/1/24

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Valentina

walks

The deserted town

There’s no one here

There’s no one around

The cobblestones cool

And dewy

under her feet

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She works

As a barmaid

in this town

In the north of Spain

On the Bay of Biscay

Her eyes

The color of brandy

Make every man fall in love

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There’s a man

A seafaring type

Of impressive height

He has long black hair

With eyes

the color of jade

He tells all

Of his adventures at sea

While Valentina listens

Attentively

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Her hand

Reaches to her neck

For the locket

He gave her

When they met

But it’s gone

It’s truly gone

The panic then sets in

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The locket

Was of the finest silver

It bore the name

Of the seafaring man she loved

Valentina

Looks to the port

With an expression of hope

That he will soon return

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The church bells ring

As the ships pull in

Valentina

Sees him there

Her heart beats faster

On the cobblestone hill

As he walks up to her and says

Valentina

I’m leaving the sea

You are my life, my lover, my lady

You belong with me

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Valentina

Pauses to consider

Could this really be?

And then she says

Joaquin

You’re a fine man

The best in the land

You are my life, my lover, my pirate

You belong with me

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Inspired by: Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)

Songwriters: Elliot Lurie

Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc