soul of time

arqios


Notice of absence from arqios
🕊 🙏🏻 often and again, away 🙏🏻🕊️

 

The tides still reach though hands grow thin, 
Oars lie quiet where once they'd been. 
From spade to sail, from heart to shore, 
A song remains, but boats no more.

 

Beneath the hearth where old tongues weave,

A tale is born in ember’s sleeve.

The voices rise, the echoes call,

In fireside lore and shadowed hall.

 

A bard’s bright words, a poet’s strain,

Still whisper through the lashing rain.

Let not their song fade, nor their rhyme—

For stories guard the soul of time.

 

 

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  • Victor Bolshov

    So nice, this word-lace.

    • arqios

      Thanks for the Fave and this ascribing, "word-lace" is of a world of its own, I shall have to borrow that coinage some time soon. 🙏🏻🕊️

      • Victor Bolshov

        Consider it a gift 🙂

        • arqios

          ...and a precious gift, coinage is! 🙏🏻🕊️

        • Poetic Licence

          A lovely gentle write, which flows so natural, a poet's strain, I fear not, enjoyed the read

          • arqios

            Thank you so much...may this week get better and better🙏🏻🕊️

            • Poetic Licence

              You are very welcome

            • sorenbarrett

              Wonderful wording encapsulates a most important message that of storytelling and poetry. This even flow gains a fave

              • arqios

                Thanks Soren. Most kind of you 🙏🏻🕊️

              • arqios

                dearth bader with their lite shaver

                • Cheeky Missy

                  Hahaha, you're hilarious!

                  • arqios

                    Bored as a board in dry winter air🤣

                    • Cheeky Missy

                      Dearest me! You'll shrivel up at this rate!

                      • arqios

                        Not far from the truth there!

                      • David Wakeling

                        This is very Shakesperean. I see a medieval minstrel with a lute entertaining the king. Wonderful poem about the power of stories to go forever.

                        • arqios

                          Oh wow. That might be something to look into later on...a full on play of sorts. Seems a bit much in terms of work. 🙏🏻🕊️

                        • arqios

                          Thanks for the Fave @cheeky missy 🙏🏻🕊️

                        • Tony36

                          Excellent write

                          • arqios

                            Thanks Tony much appreciated 🕊🙏🏻

                            • Tony36

                              You're welcome

                            • arqios

                              Thanks Damaso for the Fave🙏🏻🕊

                              • arqios

                                And thanks for the Fave as well @Muse of Calliope

                              • Thomas W Case

                                Powerful.

                                • arqios

                                  Thanks Thomas 🙏🏻🕊

                                • Goldfinch60

                                  Those stories bring memories and wonder to all our lives arqios.

                                  Andy

                                  • arqios

                                    Thanks Goldy 🙏🏻🕊

                                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                                    Excellent, my friend. Love the word play, how they connect and progress the entire piece. Excellent job! A fave!

                                    • arqios

                                      And thanks for detailing what is good about these piece. 🙏🏻🕊greatly appreciated 👍🏻

                                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                                        You are welcome, my friend!

                                      • NafisaSB

                                        so beautiful, and so haunting - the memories of good old days
                                        enjoyed it tremendously
                                        keep them coming

                                        • arqios

                                          Thank you most sincerely, safina🙏🏻🕊️

                                          • NafisaSB

                                            you are always welcome - have a beautiful weekend



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