Looking for Anne my dear friend

After the flight of stairs, the first door to the left is Anne’s room.
Here the 11-year-old orphan girl grew up into a lovely lady.

The wallpaper featuring green vines and dainty apple-blossom is lovely.
Located directly in front was the famous window with pale-green muslin curtains.
Anne woke up happy every day, greeting each morning through this window facing east.
From it, Anne could see the Haunted Wood and Diana’s home, Orchard Slope.
She would communicate with her using candle signals.
Under the window lies yet another geranium with red flowers.

On the bed were two ‘plain, dark dresses’ Marilla made for Anne.
Hung on the closet door was the brown gloria dress with the puffed sleeves
that Matthew asked Mrs. Lynde to make for Anne.
Under the Table with the geranium was a pair of boots.
I guess that’s the one Aunt Josephine gave as a present.

Resting on a yellow stool was a time-worn travel bag,
probably the one Anne first brought here.
Laid on top of a box next to a sink covered in white laces was
the broken slate Anne used to hit Gilbert’s head.
It is amazing how all the little things can be recognized as part of the story.

I am looking into the room of my long-missed friend.