NEW RESOLVE
In fortitude of resolution
uninclined to remonstrate
he spoke with warm alacrity
and pandered to her simple pride.
The cession of her heart to him
obtained in new ascendancy
dictated preference to past scorn
no more of any consequence
Like falling stones in vacant voids
where ghosts of miners wander still
her doubts fell into naked space
abandoned now by new resolve.
Contingencies of moment called
rejecting all past semblences
as hand in hand and undisturbed
they scorned misfortunes path.
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Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Serious stuff today - interpret it as you will. Oh yes - and let me know.
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Beautiful write Michael, such power within it. Going forward despite past past misfortunes is the way I read it.
This is the way life should be look ahead to the positive.
Good artwork as well - which town is this one.
Thanks Andy - it's the Square in Market Harborough - always painting the town as pictures of it prove so popular.
I am not surprised, it looks like great place, somewhere else to go on my never ending list of places to visit.
Good write and pic Michael. I've resolved to get the dictionary out with this lot!
Can you let me know the translations please - still scratching my head.
Well read!
Thank you
A watercolor of uncommon beauty ... a poem of uncommon verbiage. Enjoyed them both, Michael!
You are too kind - thanks Louis
It seems all the hotels have booked for the season, the couple still wondering around in the town. Try to think of what kind of misfortunes path did they through.
It's the same couple and the best hotel in town is usually booked solid over the Christmas period. Let's just hope they don't get short tempered and open old wounds. Thanks m&m.
A splendidly presented tale of misfortune and how hand in hand two lovers can scorn its ways - - great clarity in the artwork too. Many thanks MIchael for sharing your talent each day .
Thank you Fay - such praise from such a great poet is really treasured
Well, he finally won her heart, and putting all the troubles of the past behind them, they set off "hand in hand" to face the future together. That's what I saw in this presentation of periphrastic poetry. In other words, I liked your poem . Terrific artwork too. - Phil A.
Yes a slightly pretentious use of the language - thanks Phil for your kind words.
Beautiful writing, Michael.
'her doubts fell into naked space'
Great choice of words.
Naked space - a bit of a tautology but I think it conveys the idea well. Thanks Fred.
I don't know, Michael. If you look at some people's overstuffed living room spaces, I would call that 'dressed up'. So a space is not necessarily 'naked'!
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profound write my friend,loved the images
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