The Lady of Shalott
dark
midnight blue
that moon-less night
the couple embraced – passionately
love
summer
sultry nights
sleepless and dreamless
memories of lost loves
alone
woman
black and white
looking at photos
from her distant youth
memories
melancholia
purple velvet
wrapped in disillusion
her falling autumn leaves
history
© G.s.k. ‘15
This is an elfje:
Line 1: One word
Color or feature – the atmosphere of the poem;
Line 2: Two words
Something or someone with the color/feature in line one;
Line 3: Three words
More information about the person/ object in line two;
Line 4: Four words
The poet in relation to the object in line two – a conclusion, of sorts;
Line 5: One word
The “bomb” or “essence” of the poem
**You may write in either 1-2-3-4-1 syllables
or 1-2-3-4-1 words.
The above prompt was found at and written for: B&P’s Shadorma & Beyond – Elfje
Ai …. I feel the disappointment and disillusionment here… and the artwork is one of my favorite paintings 🙂
Great work — 🙂
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Thanks … one of my all round favs as well and worked well with the feelings I wanted to convey … poor Lady of Shallot …
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Yes — that horrible feeling — being “half sick of shadows” and breaking — and the mirror cracks.
Ever hear the Loreena McKennitt interpretation? The album version is better but …. well … it’s 11 minutes!
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Oh yes … I know this piece very well, one of my favorites … I’ve got just about everything Ms McKennitt ever produced, she’s fantastic!
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Awesome!
Do you like The Highwayman? One of my favorite songs ever. No kidding.
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Oh yes … and that poor wee lass … I really thought those soldiers were the most dastardly sorts and she was so brave … then he ups and gets himself killed … a lovely ballad!
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So romantic too …. and sensual … “As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast; And he kissed its waves in the moonlight, Oh, sweet, black waves in the moonlight!”
Sigh….!
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Thanks Jen … it’s been the dickens trying to write … just so very hot, so I’m so happy that you enjoyed what little I’ve been able to come up with … 🙂
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I think you have captured the emotions here…and an interesting form
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Thanks Sue .. it is a rather interesting form indeed. I usually just do the syllable count, but for this one decided to use the word count version.
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Wonderfully worded piece 🙂
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Thanks so much Richard.
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Welcome 🙂
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It’s very beautiful indeed. And I have the “poster print” on my bedroom wall. Gosh, I’ve only been gone a few days and WP has elected to change how the Reader works, adding to my cumulative “life stress”. Dell, here….summering at a new blog.
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Ah! I was wondering who you were! Nice to see you Dell. The reader drives me up a wall … in fact WP with it’s unexpected changes drive me up a wall … glad you enjoyed the piece!
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Oh I’m glad I’m not the only one aggravated by WP changes….
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Not by a long shot my dear … they are very annoying at times.
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Ha ha!
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A deep and emotional write.
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🙂
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Wow.. you certainly work those elfjes wonderfully! Beautifully done!
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Thanks Thotpurge .. nice of you to say so!
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An absolutely stunning poem – really captures an essence of love – longing, loss – the entire sense of being, loneliness, lingering and haunting memories. Well done 🙂
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Thanks MJ … I began writing just one stanza … and the other’s wanted to be added … 🙂
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