A Library Collection., Book Titles July 29th 2016. Options

[Rhymer]

Throughout The Ages of Gaia, many changes made,
have intrigued and mystified the sober and staid,
so this will be A Tangled Tale I now weave,
of Sylvie and Bruno who, would you believe,
were Listening to The Music of the Spheres,
when The Canterville Ghost too, so one hears,
was accompanied by The Young King,
just as The English Patient, joined in to sing.
Next The Fisherman and his Soul-ful dirge,
brought The Selfish Giant, to the very verge
of tears! This on a Small Island, where he’d overheard
the God of Small Things, tell a passing bird,
that the Rape of The Fair Country, where
Angel’s Ashes were being strewn, here and there,
had caused The Blood of Flowers to flow.
Surely this will be a heart breaking Tale of woe!

Rhymer. November 18th, 2016.
(Better late than never? Maybe? Lol!)

Book Titles as used:
The Ages of Gaia, A Tangled Tale, Sylvie and Bruno, The Music of the Spheres
The Canterville Ghost, The Young King, The English Patient,The Fisherman and his Soul,
The Selfish Giant, Small Island, The God of Small Things, Rape of the Fair Country,
Angela's Ashes, The Blood of Flowers.

[Rhymer]

Thanks for your comment Psyche, it is much appreciated. I note your suggestion but quite frankly, critiquing of poetry, and especially of mine, is not high on my list of 'wants'. I have in the many years of my poetic endeavours, been embroiled with too many 'self styled, and opinionated' readers - mainly of an age far removed from mine - who are too bigoted to indulge in friendly discussion, and who, possessing that "know-it-all" attitude, cause more trouble and chaos than any poetry site needs or deserves!

Now I am not for one moment suggesting this is the case here in MM, but having been well 'versed' - terrible pun, in poetry in the - shall we say - earlier/adolescent days of the 20th Century, I, although very much a traditionalist that tries to emulate the styles of Shakespeare, Hardy and their like, I am neither hide bound by the 'official' rules nor am I a 'purist'. furthermore, never let it be said, that I am so dogmatic in my views as to force them on another poet! I can and do accept any poet's right and freedom to express their views, in any manner they wish!

For now, and I’m truly sad to see MM so little visited of late, as I find time to browse back through the vaults and attempt to catch up on previous, intriguing Challenges - always like to see what my little grey cells - aging ones - can come up with! I have posted another effort to a previous Challenge in/on the Acropolis section. Winter has arrived and so my gardening days have been brought to an abrupt halt, which hopefully, will allow me to search out other possibilities!

My sincere thanks for your kind enthusiasm, and may you not think too harshly on an older Dorset (UK) Poet who finds writing poetry a wonderful way to relax! Next to his gardening that always comes first, that is. Ciao Denis aka Rhymer.