Often encountered by travelers lone; the nymphs amongst water lilies
made lures with lights of streaming stone. Giving gifts of poesy bright
to those they deemed their own. Their beauty fresh – nubile disrobed
with eyes of blue. With passion and caprice – exposed to mortal view.
Their luscious tongues of orange though false portrayed as true; and
virtue prone to peril had methods strange and new. These nymphs of
woodlands Greece; had lids of faery sleek. They chose to prey on men
whose minds and hearts were weak.
Further in darkness alone tread not lost craven
Beware of whom you seek – love or mere offend.
Photo credits: en.wikipedia.org
For my prompt “When Myth Meets Poetry” tomorrow at 8:00 am EDT.
Posted on poems written on Prompt Nights
& Posted on Open Link Night @ dVerse Pub
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I’ve always been enchanted by poetry and fiction with naiads in them. So beautiful, so mischievous, so old… but full of novel possibilities.
Love the last two lines. It makes me think of a myth that marries a fairy tale that knew a fable. 🙂
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A combination of surrealism and fairy-tale bliss…or maybe not — it seems those nymphs were quite the predators!
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These two lines or phrases stood out to me: “though false portrayed as true” and “They chose to prey on men whose minds and hearts were weak.” Perhaps it’s because lately I’ve been thinking of all the ways people are fooled by falsehoods portrayed as true. Very nice. Peace, Linda
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Gives new meaning, to the old saying: “wolves, in sheep clothing”. Like how, you’re experimenting with different styles, of poetry, Sanaa. Wasn’t expecting this prose poem, from you, especially on this subject matter. Thanks for sharing your poetic growth.
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Myth and poetry is such an excellent subject… and those wonderful nymphs would be hard to resist… maybe I better stay away from those places..
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Those nymphs were out to play & waylaid I am sure ~ Beware of whom we seek, I like ~
Like the creative prompt Sanaa ~ Thanks for linking up with D’verse
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Now here’s a myth unknown to me and how well you have taught it!
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You bring myth to life. Beware those nymphs!!
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They chose to prey on men
whose minds and hearts were weak.
There are teasers among them. But they had better be fair in their dealings less a conniving male might take it bad. Wonderful lines Sanaa!
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I love it from the first word to the last. One of my favorites tonight.
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NICE.
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Beautifully told – Beware indeed!
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This is a very creative one…and it gives ideas to go to many possibilities.. 🙂 Loved this!
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Turns the tables on the more usual complaints about men being the predators! An interesting form, that made me hunt for the internal rhymes.
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It’s always fun to spin a new arm off an existing tale, and you’ve managed it very well in this one.
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Beautiful, Sanaa. Probably the best I’ve read of yours – though not read them all 🙂 Lovely.
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Hi Sanaa, this was one of your best. I feel so one with the beauty of the nymphs and your retelling of this myth. I appreciate your talent of expression it’s so brilliant. Have a great one!
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So beautifully written, Sanaa. Those nymths seem so innocent but apparently not. I really enjoyed this!
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Oh one had best beware of those ladies! Really lovely and languid feel to this poem.
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Oh yes in the land of myth always the caution exists; well penned Sanaa, i enjoyed this tale of caution
much love….
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Mystical and captivating from beginning to end.
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What a lovely journey into the world of Potamides…
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This is a lovely piece of verse, Sanaa! Nice write! ?
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Beware the nubile capricious nymphs…but then perhaps there are worse ways for journeys to end 😉 Magical as ever
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I love how you put the words together to create a beautiful poem. You can feel the seduction of the wayfarer, as he is being drawn into the nymphs deceit. 🙂
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A warning to heed, watch out in love! I have always loved this image.
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I love the words in this fine poem. Wonderful image.
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Very nice.
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