FESTAL LIGHT

Michael Edwards

 

 

FESTAL LIGHT 

 

As silence calmed and evening reigned

she ceased to note the hour of day.

 

She fell as guest to natures arms

with crowns of apprehension flown

she entered her Elysium.

 

In sleep her garlands of reserve

with transient petulance forgone.

 

In innocence of pride and wealth

and faculty of thought regained

she woke in festal light.

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 22nd, 2019 01:44
  • Comment from author about the poem: The painting is of a restaurant called Rock Salt (formerly Ascoughs) posted following comments exchanged with Neville. Two versions were painted both as a commission for the owners.
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Comments9

  • Goldfinch60

    Super write Michael. I too would like to wake in festal light.

    • Michael Edwards

      Me too instead of damp and gloom - thanks Andy.

    • orchidee

      A fine write and pic Michael. Erm, is this subtitled: "No.769 in 'The 1,001 Adventures of Miss Berles'"? lol.

      • Michael Edwards

        It is and she's been going on and on about it with Bab Berles.

      • orchidee

        You know that (not so well known) hymn 'Hail, Festal Day' by Fortunatus? It goes on for about 11 verses. I don't know the tune, but I can fit it to another 10.10. metre tune.
        Did you meet Mr F? He was around in the 6th Century.

        • Michael Edwards

          No I missed him - I think I sneezed when he went by. The story of my life.

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          Thanks Uncle Mike for your PIC (I love English Village High Streets : timeless) and POEM ! Its 11:30 pm here time for me to enter those Elysium Fields and then wake in Festal Light : I am so so blessed to be in Auckland : High Summer in late JANUARY ! Thanks for sharing postive thoughts each (well most !) day.
          Blessings & Love through Poetry ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡

          • Michael Edwards

            Bless you Angela - thanks for your kind words

          • sylviasearcher

            These are beautiful words Michael.

            • Michael Edwards

              Much appreciated Sylvia - thanks for looking in.

            • Fay Slimm.

              Your poetic style ever fascinates and as usual I want to read this over again so into my faves it goes. Great watercolour of village life too.

              • Michael Edwards

                Thanks so much Fay - may I presume to say the same about your work which I always admire and look forward to reading.

              • orchidee

                And - there's a film, Elysium, set in 2154 I read. Erm, how do they know what it's gonna be like then?! Did they take Dr Who's Tardis to the future? Hmmm.

              • kevin browne

                Ah, the capturing of such beauty is very rarely found. Beautiful write, my friend.

              • Neville

                darn near perfectly put.... much enjoyed and then some... Neville



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