They say she writes from
high atop a glitzy glass tower
her frailty seeping through
in melancholy ink.
A lovelorn poet lost
she rifles memory’s pages
and mines the melted history there.
She writes as a loom weaver
who wove threads of tapestry long ago
in the rooms showy sun forgot
sifting through shadows of Camelot.
Never once did a soul peer
behind the veiled curtain there
to see her poetic sorrows.
This mirrored world
from dizzying heights
scattered wishes
in inky shadows.
Impulsive and soft,
that easy heart flutters
but the testament remains hereto:
“she hath no loyal knight and true.”
We might know her gift
see those scars
if she left the tower
but alas, the cost is dear
to pursue this last Lancelot.
They say she writes of
gossamer wings
an escape among the galaxies
silver-tongued soliloquies
mapping stars in eventide fantasy.
sweet
Thanks so much!
Impressive!
Thank you 😀
Ha, yes, that’s me…writing from a glitzy tower. Never mind the hair pulling a crumpled up papers.
I would like a tower sometimes, I’ll pass on Lancelot 🙂
Beautiful fantasy.
Thanks so much, Deborah. I hope you are having a lovely week 😀
Busy and trying to find time to write with my family reunion this weekend. Yikes!
I know how tough it is to find that time. Hang in there!
Thanks! Sending my support and encouragement back at ya!
I love this, Lana! 😀
Thanks so much, Annika. I hope you are doing well, I read your blog post about your recent loss, and I was very sorry to hear about it. xoxo
Lovely (and there are times I wish I had a tower, too!)
A tower would be excellent…preferably with a great view, of course :-). Thanks so much, hope your week is going well.
i have seen some paintings of the Lady of Shallot. i especially like “She writes as a loom weaver/ who wove threads of tapestry long ago” because of how it speaks to the beauty of what women create. as i write this my wife creates something lovely with her fingers and two needles.
Oh I’ll bet the paintings are quite lovely. I always picture the Tennyson poem in my mind, and try to recall the finer points from English class. Creativity is so important in life, I think, I don’t do needle work, but did in the past. I paint some, make jewelry and repurpose old furniture. I hope you are having a wonderful week.