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Mosaic Musings...interactive poetry reviews _ ARCHIVES -> Chapbook Competitions _ Maiden Fair

Posted by: Thoth Jul 26 08, 01:37

Maiden Fair

No sternward glance to swift retreating bay
she lifts her face to kiss the crisp blue sky
as rearing high, with anchor firm aweigh
her eager painted gaze bids no goodbye
but woos in joy each drumming wind-filled shroud
'fore plunging down to plumb the cold dark sea
then breached in foam, uplifts the bow-sprit proud
with streams of briny tears her sad esprit.

In golden flowers clad for ocean flight
her oaken breasts caressed by wind and spray
my helmsman's guide, my compass through the night
yet dolphin's shadow dancer by the day.
And when our ship be wrecked by storm and reef
this Maiden fair shall bear no guilt or grief.

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Jul 26 08, 08:21

Thank you for your entry into Odin's Opposition!

Perhaps you'll rise up, drink from the Well of Wisdom and be crowned the 'bringer of victory'?

Best of luck in the battle!

~Mosaic Musings Staff

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Nov 1 08, 15:46

Congratulations Wally on your Gold placement!

You have risen up, drank from the Well of Wisdom and have been crowned the ‘bringer of victory’!

Well done!

Posted by: Psyche Nov 2 08, 10:57

CONGRATS, WALLY!!!

This is a beautiful poem in every way, each time I read it I fall in love with it again!

Cheers, Syl***