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Mairi bheag



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The crystal ball



Where has the seeress lost herself?
….. In what relentless seas
Sails she, with helmsman sprite or elf,
….. To seek elusive ease?

What worlds are cupped within her hands?
….. And where her steady gaze
Falls, are there rich, exotic lands
….. In sunlit ancient days?

Her lips that seem to wish a kiss,
….. Her beauty gowned in red –
Is all her being wrapt in bliss,
….. Or does she see the dead?

See there! Her grimoire and her wand –
….. Behind, a grinning skull –
Are spirits summoned to respond,
….. Or are her senses dull?

What knowledge, what enlightenment
….. Seeks she in realms arcane?
Beware, my sweet! All’s transient,
….. Your loveliness will wane!

Whatever is the magic lore
….. Whose secrets now entice
You through a dark and one-way door –
….. You pay too high a price!

So lady, lay that lore aside,
….. Forswear your mantic ball
For mind’s health, beauty’s morningtide –
….. Or, hazarding, lose all!




Mb
xx

( The painting is by John William Waterhouse, late 19c early 20c. )
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Eiregirl



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Mairi,

Lovely write Very Happy

Enjoyed reading it very much

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Mairi bheag



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Thank you, Eire. I like writing in this particular rhythm. Very Happy

Mb
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very beautiful, haunting imagery and evocative phrasing, as well as the good rhymn and the sense of it all

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Mairi bheag



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Thank you, Violets.

Mb
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You're very welcome

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Mairi bheag



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quote:
Originally posted by Violets-On-The-Sea:
You're very welcome


Very Happy
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Post Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:42 pm 
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reads and re-reads... to ascertain all levels... and ponders the last few lines...

i like this alot, dare i say... more please Wink

kx
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:42 am 
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Mairi bheag



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K, I love this artist's paintings, so I may well find a good reason to write some more.

Mb
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Post Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:30 pm 
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Fernanda.F.Rocha



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Magical writing...lovely Exclamation Smile
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Mairi bheag



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Thank you LadyMoon

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so weirdd, we both chose to write about crystal ball gazers this week... Very Happy

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Mairi bheag



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mhm
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quote:
Originally posted by Mairi bheag:
mhm


uh-huh...

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Eiregirl



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make that three

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