she dances in white robed in the finest of silksthat he dressed her inonly so she may undresswhen he pulls her close to him she dances in white robed in the finest of silksthat he dressed her inas slaves are bid on outside crying for independence P.S. I tried two variations of this one, though… Continue reading Tanka #3 – Robed (and thoughts on the form that no one asked for)
Month: March 2023
Song of the Priestess (6)
Kingdom Come'My God, to whom I'm boundI ask to never be abandoned from hence though oceans may toss and turn at tide's call, or all of earth cry n' lament'The poetess thus pens her last poemas the last prayer of the Priestess-a piquant plea to purple-towered Elysium,to return to the Gods, and finally rest.For no… Continue reading Song of the Priestess (6)
Song of the Priestess (5)
My God's DecreeSay what was my God's decree but to writeto live out desire as His chosen scribeYet dreams of Elysium both day and night leave me still bereft of the sacred sightSo each verse turns to letters upon the airto draw him close, to have him nearwhom now as my quill's muse I recognise… Continue reading Song of the Priestess (5)
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