Shrouded in the morning clouds;
Reclining farmlands of Luoping.
Far from the jostling crowds;
Hear the voice of maiden sing.
Clad in the colors of Irish rose;
She wove the garlands of repose.
The calming wind averts our gloom;
Golden rapeseed full in bloom.
Parallel to the sound of heart;
She gave her silent word to keep.
Announcing that she must depart;
She fled into the shadows deep.
Ignorant that the path ahead was steep.
Over the years as I assumed;
Sought to follow her trail, consumed.
Golden rapeseed full in bloom.
Long to hear her voice and sing;
As merry as the birds in Spring
Dejection causing heart to sting;
Alas! What changes time can bring.
Whisper of love’s a cherished thing;
A hundred years shall go to praise.
To fond memories with hope shall cling;
Golden rapeseed full in bloom.
A few could touch the magic strings;
Befuddle one with their glance.
Rising on its golden wings;
Golden rapeseed full in bloom.
Photo Credits: www.lazerhorse.org
Form: Ballade
“Though lovers be lost, love shall not.” _Dylan Thomas
On Transforming Friday @ Real Toads
& Open Link Night @ dVerse Poets Pub
Luoping, a beautiful piece that reads like a song, delightful to read indeed. Thanks for that lovely piece.
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Such a lyrical lilt to this piece – the photos are stunning, and you capture the richness of harvest with the closing line in each stanza. Lovely!
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This sounds like a song of eternal love.. wonderful!
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A wonderful revisit to your song of love and beauty…
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I love the song you’ve woven with the beautiful imagery…magical…thank you for joining!!
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Love the beauty and flow of your words…a bit of peace in my hectic thoughts
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Beautiful.
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This is such a beautiful moment to be in 🙂
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Poetry as beautiful as that maiden’s song 🙂 Enjoyed reading it, Sanaa.
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Like a lovely folk song. Thanks! K.
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Interesting rhyme scheme for this Ballade; might like to try one sometime. Your poem is lyrical, light, & tasty; made me smile.
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Very melodious, it really has a folk ballad feel.
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This is a wonderful poetic form. Yours is lovely and reads like a romantic fairy tale.
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This poem has a lovely message and rhythm, Sanaa!
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This is beautiful. I like your slightly inconsistent rhyme scheme and the details throughout. Peace, Linda
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I love the ballad form that you chose. Very beautiful poem, with a longing and poingnant story. Nice!
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Sanaa, this poem is beautifully enchanting and written.
When I read it, it sings with songs of hope and creativity.
I really enjoy and love what you’ve written here.
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“Golden rapeseed full in bloom.”
Ah, how I remember those fields in Sichuan.
Gorgeous poem.
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Lovely beat to the verses, full of colors & golden rapeseed in full bloom ~
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A fascinating poem! I am wondering if the story behind it is some old legend, or more recent and personal.
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PS: Its just a little something I made up 😉
A beautiful word painting that transported me to a lovely time and place…
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This reminds me so much of a poem, I think, by Yeats. Just lovely.
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You captured the spirit perfectly here… ‘full in bloom…” Indeed! Lovely… With Best Wishes Scott
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Lovely lilting rhythm
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Grandfather born in Ireland.. a Song
of Irish Dance in my shoes.. a longing
comes for me from ‘Titanic’.. THAT Irish
Jig they do.. i don’t know if friend Maggie..
somewhere.. 3+ Decades my Junior is Irish..
But last night i am on A ‘Titanic’ Singing
Dance of Irish Feat True.. This helping me..
Remembering Fulfilling Dream.. Irish Maiden
Song now.. Gold heArt is MineD for NOW..:)
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Fresh and lovely and bright and cheerful..a delight to read!
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Will go very well into a song and dance routine. Well penned Sanaa!
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This is simply beautiful. I love the refrain. What form is this? Or did you make your own form? I really like it.
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PS: Its a Ballade 🙂
melodic and indeed, summery ~
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I love the repetition of the last line, both artistic and true. Nature’s beauty is a constant in our ever-changing lives. Lovely!
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This one is a lovely song, with the refrain-like ending.
I wonder what happened to the girl, vanished it seems. Even in the quiet innocent country there is dark mystery. Loved this!! And the Irish mention, nice touch.
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I wanted to sing this as it has such a wonderful musical rhythm. Very nice! 🙂
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Nice poem. The pictures provided nice visuals, but you also painted wonderful imagery with your words.
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