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Ashes to Ashes

A Beckoning finger glides her flight
tasting the wind,
to gather insight

Lifting her arms tendril-ed to light
drifting in feeling,
is darkness and fright

Soaring to plains,knights had fought
in helmets and headstones
her passion is wrought

A Flaming phoenix,re-births no more
And splendor embers
to ash on the floor

Wizards are slain and witches dispelled
majestic they hung,
to final death knells

Screams of mercy,rip into heart
calling the magic,
dirt caged in past

Exquisite white witch dripping with love
trembling her spirit,
watched from above

Releasing her power A dragon breath pales
kaleidoscoped magic,
lifting dark veils

Four elements drawn earth,wind and fire
water poured forth,
soaking a pyre

Earth stamped evil beneath his sin
wind settled hell,
the flames did rescind

Dusted of tragedy,on hallowed ground
sucking black magic,
in gasps that resound

Echoing Demons,soaking with shame
anviled to stone,
now have no name

Fire burnt mercy back into heart
myths of history,
now live the past

Drifting in peace,a witch found rest
laying her head,
is all she requests


— Seren, Aug 14, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Beyond the Black Stump..Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, P.K.Page, W.H.Auden, to many and various to include them all ...

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mantiscepter

16 years 9 months ago

Ashes:

was good for me ,nice tempo good word use. Interesting write...A Beauty. Mantiscepter
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

LOL Mantiscepter ...

You and those pictures everytime i see a new one I smile like an idiot ... love the new one ... so glad you liked this one its one of my favourites i wrote it for a friend ... Love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
yenti

yenti

16 years 9 months ago

Jayne

As usual a beautiful piece well crafted and spell binding a slightly diferent write to mine, I was wondering if to keep the flow in verse six that the last word could be Part (dirt caged in past) being part of the whole as it were and keeping that lovely flow. I may try to write such pieces and see how they turn out, as the nearest I have been is my two Dragon ones from a while back. It is great to be able to seek and find the Mythical side of legends and things then turn them into a piece such as this, Yours Ian.T
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Ian

I remember you were one of the first people to comment on my work , and for you love this is means a lot to me you have been reading me since the beginning, thank you for your continued support its greatly appreciated ... dirt caged in part I love that !! you really got into the heart of it I actually was never happy with past and I love that will change it now , I write these in part because I love fantasy; dragons, wizards etc all the fantastical family lol , and nothing pleases me more than making them soar to life on the page from my mind , these really are some of the heart of me the stories maybe myth but interwoven in each witch and goddess faery ? is the little girl in me that always loved the mystical ... much love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Geezer

Geezer

16 years 9 months ago

Ashes to Ashes

Everytime I read something of yours, I travel to places I've forgotten. You must have a pipeline straight to my memories. So that's where they go! LOL You are diverting my mind! LOL I went to a Renaissance Fair once, and your poem took me straight back there! I love it! L & Hugz, Gee
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Gee

Even though we all have different experiences in memory there will always be that pipeline of the familiar that always runs though life , I am glad my memories and stories take you back and away ... thats all I hope to do , true writers cant whisk there readers to other lands even just for seconds .. Love & hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

16 years 9 months ago

Ashes to Ashes

jayne My friend you just blow me away what can I say. This is awesome - haunting...... The more I read you transport me to a different land of myths and legend but still of today For me my knight armour dented here and there is still for me the only knight yearned for black heart has melted by me i believe but as times of bold is he to his lady fair - but his lady fair so lonesome be without her knight beside her shine Demon loves the blue angel true blue angel loves her demon too but waits for the magic again to fulfill black heart to melt like chocolate and flow with the wine of desire Fire flames ashes be like the phoenix risen again and again to consume its lust only to die only ashes remain my fire ignites black heart so Magic myths legends cast their spell as I await for the spell to be cast ever waiting for the tinks magic wand to send the glittering shower upon us like the gentle rain from above to light up the hearts so to desire again true love ways For me the four elements Earth wind fire water seams to be the force that binds us Blue so Blue
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dearest Maggie

I am often blown away at your responses you are so giving in your comments never holding back , your heart open wide ... your sadness is lined with an inner light , you will shine and your knight dented or nay ? will find you ... you just have to keep faith ... thank you so much for the read I am always happy when my friends like these ... they are some of my favourites .. much love and hugz Jayne x x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

16 years 9 months ago

Ashes to Ashes

Jayne Thank you my friend for your comments As for me I do not know what keeps my faith in the unknown but it does sometimes waiver but becomes strong again - why - dented or not that is where i belong My innerlight ignites where i think of my dented knight always blue
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Your Welcome Maggie

Its through the pain we become stronger , But keeping the light in us when we do toughen up , now thats the hard bit ... you do it with grace ... love & hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 9 months ago

The cosmic mother is an

The cosmic mother is an identity all women share... you have waxed and waned of it beautifully....poetically.... ~A "If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is wound up in mine, then let us work together." Aboriginal Activist Group, Queensland, 1970's
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Thank you , I am stoked you

Thank you , I am stoked you liked it , means more than you know .. Love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
greeneyes

greeneyes

16 years 9 months ago

wonderful

I tried to comment on this last night but my computer was acting up.I love this poem so much. It is beautiful beyond words, im speachless to tell you the truth. Love, Greeneyes
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Green Eyes I am always

Green Eyes I am always thrilled when people like my scribbles thank you for the read .. love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
B

Bosscombat

16 years 9 months ago

:)

top stuff sorry i cant think of much else to say my brain is dead weight 3 day bender always turns ur skull to mush i know u know wat im talkin bout <3
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

LMAO Matty !!!!

Hello ... I wont ask how you are ... I have seen you after a three day bender ... want a pillow darlin ? love you huni (hug) ... oh but it was fun eh ?? ... be well its only next week I will be there ~~!! woot my birthday on the 5th we have to celebrate ... thanks for the read hun so glad you liked it *big smile* .. and biggest hugz & love Jayneeeeeeee mwah x x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 9 months ago

I keep forgetting Da

I keep forgetting Da Stars... Da Stars... Herve...(shades of Fantastic Island) ~A "If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is wound up in mine, then let us work together." Aboriginal Activist Group, Queensland, 1970's
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Fantasy fantastic Island I have it on Dvd

Da plane Da plane gets me everytime I am such a sucker LOL .. love and hugz Jayne .. thankies for the stars x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
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sweetspirit

16 years 9 months ago

Magnificient display

Amazing how one's subconcsious brings forth memories from another life some recognize it as being so others call it creativity. I personally am mezmorized by this writing in more ways than one..is very similar to one I am working on now that I hope to post soon still working out a few kinks then the dreaded title..that part I hate.. No swine for a feast No wine for us to drink No gentle breezes for us breathe No thoughts drifting on memories of yesterday Crossed paths a time or two I think We did indeed and not so long ago Though each reflection was different Our souls did pass-we did not know. On this plain of man We met for a brief moment Our sins forgiven from the distant past Our reservations were truly heaven sent. From this life to another we shall go Forging on with uncertainty On judgment day we shall find ~Our Souls~ are bonded through all eternity. ~SweetSpirit~
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

~Sweet~

I think after reading that, I will like whatever you come up with after you finish tweaking it ... I love it ... so glad you liked this one its one I worked on for a while before I submitted , Look forward to reading your finished product ... I always enjoy your poems ... Love Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

16 years 9 months ago

Ashes to Ashes

You have a beauty here Jayne. My only problem with this is the word "did" in "did rescind" [line 30] and "did rest" [line 40] this could be me, just didn't seem to flow well at these spots. Other that that, like I said a very nice piece! ____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Janice

So glad you liked this one , I wrote it for a friend , she loves the mystery of fantasy and she likes the darkness as well,so I decided to combine the two and wrote this for her ... those two suggestions you made have given me pause for thought, and your right they do impede the flow A little, will have a look in the edits and see what I cant come up with ... thank you for the read and the comment I am so happy you liked it .. Love Jayne x x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 9 months ago

I enjoyed this lovely piece

I enjoyed this lovely piece Jayne. It has a lovely flow and great imagery but I stumbled on the verse A Flaming phoenix,re-birthed no more A splendor embers to ash on the floor I think it is the use of A splendor embers..the A seems singular but the whole lines seems plural...am I just getting the play of words wrong or missing a hidden meaning? Sorry but I stumble on this each time I read it and I am not really sure why. Best Wishes Liz
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Liz

I am really glad you likd this its one of my favourite fantasy poems , A slendor ... In myth now I will look it up I cannot remember where I read it , but centuries ago there is a story about the phoenix and its called a slendor of the ages .. so A slendor embers to ash on the floor, hope my explanation makes sense lol I am very tired much love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 9 months ago

thanks Jayne

This makes much more sense now thanks for taking the time to explain. I did a little research on it and have a better understanding of the use of your words...what Neopoet is all about, learning. Liz
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Liz

LOL I am glad it made sense I have been so exhausted this week .. and not making a whole lotta sense ... Your very right Liz I have learnt so much since I have been here , I feel blessed ... love and hugz Jayne x x "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...
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pint_a_stoli

16 years 9 months ago

seren

This work requires no solicitation. I could tell from the start I should tuck myself deep into a soft reading chair, bag of popcorn lightly buttered and an uncluttered mind to expend my undivided attention to these splendid series of lines which by themselves is monumental. Free of charge, you have offered us your finest leaf...pressed and rolled, we inhale your hallucinogens. ...you should be writing with Peter Jackson. Nicely done PINT :)
Seren

Seren

16 years 9 months ago

Dear Pint

Of all the comments I have received over the months this one has touched me the most , Peter jackson is a visionary of our times in word and screen, I have lost count of the amount of times I've watched Lord of the Rings LOL I am absolutely besotted with that story, Hobbits being another of my favourite thing, But I dare not write them :O I dont want Tolkiens ghost giving me a hard time LOL ... Hope you enjoyed your ride ... it always makes me smile when you like my stuff .. Love and hugz Jayne x x WOW maybe I should dream a poem for Peter he often inspires me , the hairy Pan ? lol ... "We did not change as we grew older; we just became more clearly ourselves. Lynn Hall" ...