swanprincess Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 When I am not dancing, I particularly enjoy writing poetry, (most of which is about dance, but anyway...). A few months ago, a friend mentioned to me about the Poetry Rivals 2012 competition. So, after much deliberation, I sent off a poem, forgot all about it, and to my surprise, today recieved a letter to say that my poem was selected to be published!! I wrote it in sheer frustration at about midnight one night, after what seemed like hours of trying to get to sleep... It is midnight. I am alone. The world is silent. The world is sleeping. I am awake… A fiery dragon Bathes me in His heat. I kick off the Duvet. I am in the Arctic, Not a warm, cuddly Polarbear in sight. My heartbeat echoes Through the blackness. Beat. Beat. Beat. A relentless panther, It paces agitatedly. I. Can’t Sleep. Another sound. A tide ebbing and flowing With my pulse . The fan purrs, A spider cocoons Its helpless prey. The tiny, agile bee zips with ease, Metamorphosising Into a soft, Graceful butterfly, Her intricate wings Wafting heavily as My breathing slows. Outside my window, Fairies wings’waft, As their crowns Adorned with icicles Glitter in the moonlight. It is one-am. I am still alone. The world is anything But silent As the midnight orchestra Lulls me into dreamland… Anyone else enjoy writing poetry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 that is a wonderful poem, - haunting imagery. Yes, I do - very much enjoy writing poetry. However, being old, mine has the old fashioned misfortune of rhyming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Throwing all semblance of self preservation to the winds - here is one: An Awestruck Part A mountain climbs on earthen feet To reach the sky beyond And leaves behind the rolling rocks Leaving ripples on a pond At night its awesome peak is lit By an eternal star graced crown By day the mountain’s side is clothed In a glorious tree laced gown The wind blows strongly round its top When the nostrils of heaven flare The clouds knot and twist about Into ribbons of streaming hair Meadows and groves beguile the eye Fields of snow, like flowing milk Down the crags the water streams In a skein of sodden silk Telling again an eternal tale Without the use of a word Only the flutter of a fallen leaf The grunt of a bear, the song of a bird But I come to hear the silence To hear only the sound of my heart And find again the grand creation Of which I am an awestruck part. copyright: Sheila Orysiek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 oh Anjuli that is beautiful- thankyou for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 That is lovely, Anjuli, and Happy Birthday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 That is lovely, Anjuli, and Happy Birthday! Thank you, Fiz....much appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Oh! Happy Birthday Anjuli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thank you, Janet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanprincess Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Sorry it's late but happy birthday, Anjuli! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 It's never too late, - and always appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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