Erewhon round night of mists and dreams; bade herbs
and spice to shade the room. Guerrero born with blush
of morn; don nature with the fairest bloom.
“Oh sweet Guerrero garb with flair;
Let buds of marjoram adorn your hair.
Oh beauteous soul as briar rose;
Worth hundred spears and hundred bows.
Hazel trees spread far and wide;
Beneath thus time’s flowing tide.
Oh sweet Guerrero need not fear;
Have millions longing to revere.”
Erewhon burst with mirth and cheer; upon blessings
for their fairest dame. Envisioned glories half appear;
bade gifts of love and fruitful fame.
Lo! Stars tonight shall be so dear;
To lean and whisper into her ear.
Photo credits: fineartamerica.com
Happy Birthday Magaly ❤️
Posted on Dark Poetry for Cruellest Month
& Posted on Tuesday Platform @ Real Toads
Oh, that’s gorgeous! Sweetest dirge ever written.
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This is just so freaking CUTE, makes me smile bigtime & not sure but think the wicked babe to whom it was whispered would chuckle like a loon 😉
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Woot! I’m ready to march to Mount Doom with this battle cry! Prettily done!
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You make want to braid the entire woods in my hair, and battle on! I’m so enchanted by all the Nature and wilderness that I can hear my soul sing and dance. And as you often do, you crowned the piece with your last two lines: the idea of the stars whispering, and not just whispering but leaning down to do it, is pure yum!
Thank you sooo much, Sanaa darling. I love this! ❤
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Lo! Stars tonight shall be so dear;
To lean and whisper into her ear.
Gets the feeling that she gets what she yearns for. Great lines Sanaa!
Hank
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So lovely! Decorous indeed!
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Ooooo…so charming! What a wonderful, enchanting gift for our sweet Magaly.
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Befitting and delightful dirge. Love it, together with elegant photo!
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You evoke such style in your words! Wonderful dirge!
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I felt like I was reading a scene from Shakespeare!
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So much like classical poetry from another era. Beautiful mythical atmosphere.
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Yowza!
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This is definitely your form. You do it masterfully. Love the whole lovely thing.
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Oh I so hear this sung in minstrel song! This is so wonderfully fantastic and the imagery of stars leaning down to whisper is magical.
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What a wonderful birthday poem and tribute. I too love the idea of the stars leaning down to whisper. You write so beautifully, Sanaa. Truly.
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Wonderful! I enjoyed your dirge very much. So kind of you to write it for your friend’s birthday.
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Nice fun tribute to Magaly. All dressed up, her and Erewhon. Since it’s a dirge, I’m not sure of the real end. But the last two lines sound pretty good to me:
Lo! Stars tonight shall be so dear;
To lean and whisper into her ear
I’m wondering what he whispered, sweet nothing kind i’m sure.
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This could be an extract from an ancient saga. Very beautifully rendered.
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Wow this was so much fun to read aloud…and in the a minstrel voice that Raivenne spoke of…
Joyful words…
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I love a dirge of such loveliness… you somehow make groves seem beautiful… somewhere I see that beautiful painting of Ophelia floating drowned…
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Super sweet. k.
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lovely cadence and story ~
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So full of magic and power.
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Wonderful birthday gift, this poem!
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Apologies for the delay in visiting…so glad I finally found the time. I “squeeee’d” with delight at your glorious dirge 😀 XXX
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