She repeats his name.
Light within has diminished.
He isn’t to blame.
Hands that touched and teased,
now entrapped in monolith.
Love has atrophied.
She kisses cold lips.
Perhaps if she rubs his skin,
would the warmth set in?
His eyes once jet blue,
now stare into nothingness –
devoid of all hue.
Break Medusa’s reign.
Chisel his heart out from stone.
Let it leap again.
**My poetry was inspired by Tale Told’s gorgeous poem, Gorgon’s Veil.**
I finally drew your monster, Ivor…
Check your plumbing and visit Ivor!
Poet Rummager 
Beyond beautiful, Rose! I love especially the last haiku with Medusa’s reign! (That’s me being a sucker for Greek mythology 😉)
And that lovely Ivor monster is simply adorable with that tooth looking so sheepishly out! 😄😚💗
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Thanks so much, Sarah! Tale Told’s gorgon poem helped spur my imagination. Fly’s photo was the (stone) cherry on top. 😀
Aw, you’re so sweet! I’d promised Ivor his monster last month, but it’s been chaotic these past few weeks. I appreciate your visits and will be knocking on your blog door soon. 💚❤️🖤
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I know how it is – chaos seems to reign my life too! 😂 😚❤
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This one could mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, which is something I admire and look for in writing, poetry and otherwise. In any case, it is truly beautiful.
Great job depicting Ivor’s inner monster.
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You’re very perceptive, Oggy! You’ve no idea how much I savor your words. A million thanks!
Ah, Ivor makes a cute monster, doesn’t he? 😉
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Thanks for sharing my photograph! Your creative talents always add a new perspective.
His eyes once jet blue,
now stare into nothingness –
devoid of all hue. — (definitely my favorite part of the poem)
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Your photographs are gems that glow with brilliance. It’s really an honor to be able to use them in my posts. I ought to be thanking you, bro!
Really? My ego is completely stroked. I’m partial to those lines, as well! 💜
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The gem is a desert rose…I guess it was meant to be! Ha.
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You’ve a heart like the golden vein in quartz
Your eyes are like the brightest opal stone
And your Monster drawing is like a scary gnome
Lovely poem Rose, and the cutest Monster plumber, and I’ve had a broken front tooth since I was 16, haha, how did you know that, so very eerie !!
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Ah, I’m swooning! See that puddle on my blog floor? That’s me — I’ve completely melted. 😘
It was my pleasure creating your monster, and I’m happy to know you approve of him. No kidding? Ha, your monster must’ve told me! 👾xo
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Haha, it’s hard to melt that golden quartz xxx. Hope you don’t burn a hole in the blog floor !!
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Perhaps I’ll burn a hole so deep, I may end up Down Under! 😁
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Oh my , that’s deep, like deeper than a South African Diamond mine !!
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Beautiful poem about Medusa
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Grazie Pupazzovi! I’m always happy when you visit. 💋
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🌹🌷🌸💐😘
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An awesome set of Haikus Rose.
They flow together seamlessly. 💕
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Many thanks darkling! I’ll be dancing til dawn now. 💝💃
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That is a beautiful poem, what is the photo of?
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Thanks Josh! 😊 That’s Fly’s photo of a stone called Desert Rose. It looked to me like a stone heart. The natural patterns resemble chisel marks.
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It’s pretty awesome
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❤️
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Fibrillate that heart. There’s always hope and blindfold Medusa while you are at it. A chance has been given.
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Haha! To blindfold Medusa is no easy task. Those serpents tend to bite! 🐍
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Anti venom would help or a rock polisher lol
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😆🤣😂
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Wow. This is beautiful. Great work.
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The man of the hour! Thank you, and I hope you’re feeling better. 😘
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Getting there. The cough is going, and mostly sleeping.
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Glad to hear that! Those persistent coughs are murderous.
I fell hard for Gorgon’s Veil, by the way. When I got back on my feet, Medusa was hiding in my closet and wouldn’t leave until I’d penned something. She’s gone now, but there’s something else rattling around. Damn.🙄
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The build up to the last one is great…Medusa is definitely fertile ground. (K)
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Thanks K! Fertile and wicked ground, for sure. 😱
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memory & hope
kept alive, free
of snake’s hiss 🙂
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We can only hope to be snake free, but those slithery creatures are tricky! 🐍😊
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Love Mr Fly’s photo, your words and a plumber to die for, dear Poet.
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Thanks so much, Paula! 🤗
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Once again a lovely poem, beautifully constructed.
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Once again, I’m on cloud 9 and ecstatic from your kind words and visit. 😍
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The pleasure is all mine.
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This is lovely dear, the whole of it quite beautiful. And with the artwork, everything in place… And don’t worry about Medussa for Pegasus will destroy her.
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Thank you, dear JC! Your visits thrill me. Cheers to Pegasus for saving the day! 😘
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Quite superb evocations – all five
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Thanks so much, Derrick. 😊
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Both the haikus and the Gorgon’s Veil poem are so very beautiful. What a curse. Poor Medusa.
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Thanks very much, Inese! Perhaps I’ll buy Medusa sun glasses in the next poem I write. 😎
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All kinds of things here. Nice photo from the Fly, beautiful summation of being turned to stone by Medusa, and well done art of the monster.
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Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to leave your sweet words, K. 😊🌹
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Aww . . . I like your work!
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😘
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Beautifully written…. wonderfully expressed, Rose.
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Ah, thanks so much, Iris. 💋
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Nice poem Poet Rummager….
Love from one side is a hell indeed…a sane person should protect his heart from being given to the person who doesnt deserve it….
A nice monster it is…
Have a good day my friend !!!
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Hello Soheir! Thanks very dear friend. Are you finished with classes? Have a lovely week, and I’ll visit soon!! 😘
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Sad, touching, lovely–and then a bit chilling.
I’ve missed seeing you. Hope all is well.
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Oh, many thanks marvelous Merril. Work’s been busy and some family challenges have popped up. I’m sorry for not being able to visit your wonderful blog as often as I’d like. I’ll be at your blog porch soon, my dear friend. 💋❤️
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Oh, don’t worry about it, Rose–though I’m always happy to see you. I’ll leave the blog porch light on. 😉
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, dear Rose!
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Thanks for leaving the porch light on at your blog! I found treasures in every room. 😊
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You are so sweet, Rose!
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❤️
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Yes i have succeeded with very good marks !!
Welcome my dear friend !!
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Yay! I’m very happy for you. 💫
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Thanks a lot ♡♡♡
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Lovely and strong poems. With some sadness and a bite at the end.
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Thank you, Otto. You’ve described my poem perfectly. 😊
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That’s good but don’t forget to read my blog items too
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This is so amazingly written! Followed 🙂
I’m just starting out in poetry and it would be amazing if you could give my page a follow too 🙂
(only if you like my stuff of course!)
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Many thanks! I certainly enjoyed your blog. 🌹
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Beautiful as always aRose…i love the most the last haiku..
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Hello Mich! Thanks so much. Great to see you again!
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Yeah..been away again for while…my small crazy world has gone crazier this time again..lol..
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Well, it doesn’t help having a mad man leading the Philippines. America is suffering over a lunatic, as well. My sympathies, darling Mich.
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Wonderful, Rose!
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Thanks very much, Jennie!🌹
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You’re welcome, Rose! 🙂
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Enjoyed that!
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Wonderful haiku, dear Rose. I can read a lot of Chemistry in there.😉 The monster is darn cute 🤗
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Aw, thanks Somali! Ivor the poet monster is adorable. 😊💋
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The haiku, the picture by FTM and the cute plumber monster—- loved the combination as a whole… ❤
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Hi Mani! I’ve missed your sweet words. Thank you!!❤️
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Always a pleasure… 🙂 ❤
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Hey it’s such an amazing work. Awesome. Keep it up!
I am new here and have written a few poems as well. Please do give them a read and help me with your valued feedback.
Keep up your work. 😀
Link for my latest poem
https://theunspokeninus.wordpress.com/2017/12/16/mother-a-blessing/
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WOW! This is fantastic! 🙂
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I appreciate your visit! Thank you. 🙂
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