Famous Quoted Line Poetry Contest

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

“For life is ended when our honour ends.” * and so too this round must end.
Thanks for the entry Yes/No. I enjoyed your abbreviated monologue, something to reflect upon as I step out on life’s stage each day.

You're up Yes/No


*Last line from the Goldsmith poem referenced above.

[YesNo]

Thanks, Gilliatt Gurgle!

The next quote is from Emily Dickinson:

My river runs to thee.

Here is the whole poem. Source: http://www.poemofquotes.com/emilydickinson/my-river.php

My River runs to thee.
Blue sea, wilt thou welcome me?
My river awaits reply.
Oh! Sea, look graciously.

I'll fetch thee brooks
From spotted nooks.
Say, sea,
Take me!


Deadline? We'll see. Hopefully soon.

[Dark Muse]

Rivers of Moonlight

I stood amid
liquid moonlight
cloaked
as the Ferry Man,
a phantom in the dark
silent waters
follow me.

A song like
the piping
of Pan's pipes
found its way
into the shadows
of my heart.

Moved by the
the ethereal melody,
a primal force
to awaken the body
once long forgot,
a haunting cry
penetrating
into the soul.

My river
run to thee
and I can naught
but follow
within their wake,

I sail upon my
River Styx,
but it is not to death
I ride, for once
it is life which
has called me forth.

These still
dark depths
flow into the ocean
of your eyes
decloaking me
with a breath.

[YesNo]

Thanks, Dark Muse! Anyone else? The deadline will be this coming Sunday.

[prendrelemick]

My river runs to thee

Urgently
I'm bent in your direction,
The spate, the torrent,
The swelling current
That overflows its bed,
Runs to thee.
My river runs to thee.
Till bursting out,
Widening,
I meander through your gentle meadows.

[YesNo]

Contest is over! Thank you, Dark Muse and prendrelemick for the entries!

Dark Muse: I liked the idea of sailing on the River Styx to life rather than death and the cloaking and decloaking that started and ended the poem.

prendrelemick: I liked the change in pace from the running river to one that reaches its goal and meanders.

They both deserve to win, but I have to pick one.

The winner is prendrelemick!

Congratulations!

[prendrelemick]

Thanks YesNo.

In honour of last night's super moon eclipse:

"The moon doth shine as bright as day"

[Pendragon]

What Moonlight Doth Reveal

Deep within the Pine Barrens
The moon doth shine as bright as day
Glowing eyes and horrid screaming
The Jersey Devil is on the way

Mama Leeds had a thirteenth child
But she cursed as he drew his first breath
He has never left these haunted pine woods
The Jersey Devil could be your death

Did you see that shadow, Mister?
Those eyes glowing in the hollow below?
The Jersey Devil is stalking us, Mister
See you latter, I gotta go!

It's dark down there in the hollow, Mister
But The moon doth shine as bright as day
I'm gonna outrun the Jersey Devil
Please now, Mister, don't get in my way!

Pendragon
9/29/2015

[YesNo]

The Moon doth shine as bright as day.
I cannot see the Milky Way.
Street lights, buildings, cars abound.
It’s safer: I can see the ground.

[Dark Muse]

At the Altar of Selene

In a shroud of gossamer
the Shadow Maidens
bear their Mistress
neath the midnight bloom.

The moon doth shine
as bright as day,
but she is a pearl
in the depths of a dark sea.

Ghostly as the moths flight
aer an unearthly light
the handmaids of Selene
bathe within her silver
pool.

Without fear all may
look upon her ethereal visage,
she has ne the jealous vanity
of the sun who turns every
face away, assured
within her naked purity.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

"The moon doth shine as bright as day"
Unless mother earth gets in the way.

[prendrelemick]

Anybody else?

[_Joe_]

Creature of the Night

When peaceful silence Earth enfolds,
And Hypnos reigneth in full sway,
The starlight its own magic holds,
The Moon doth shine as bright as day.

'Tis then that the creature stirs,
Untouched by old Sumnus' charm;
The Night, a mighty force that spurs
To mischief him, and harm.

He preyeth on the resting mind
And revels in the taste of thought.
His victim wonders him to find
By light of day all come to naught.

What awful musings doth he bring,
But faith unhinged and reason shaken?
Yet those who once have heard him sing,
Go back to sleep and never waken.

[tailor STATELY]

Through Spiritual Eyes

In my pre-mortal days in spirit
I beheld one-third of Heaven waste
Their folly to outer darkness' call

I pondered then multitudes of stars
The natural man in willful strife
Yet judged to receive immortal life

I imagined still a higher plane
Where the moon doth shine as bright as day
My reflective mind did trow me there

Impressed with feelings of love and grace
Through morceau melodic canto lays
I then beheld His pure countenance

He condescended to counsel with me:
Aspire to yet a greater glory -
Yea, the fulness of our Father

10/13/2015

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[prendrelemick]

Ok,
Gilliat ; Simple, topical, clever and hits the brief - but I can't give it to that, or can I ? Tempting.
Pendragon ; I liked the way the story -and back story is told so succinctly and the "mister" changing it to a colloquy and giving it a bit of light relief. Good stuff.
Yesno; Ah the yes and no of street lighting - I would've liked a bit more developement.
Dark muse; Classical allusions - love it.
Joe ; As above, only darker and with perfectly executed rhyme and rhythm - love it too.
Tailor stately; Dante? Virgil? Milton? I don't know, I am unworthy - love it though.

So very close, but one winner - Dark Muse- for those beautiful poetical images.