I challenged the poets over at Poets United to write a poem about a web. Yes, one thinks of the traditional web they see in their back yard or forest, then the world wide web and what about webs of deceit. I also thought about intricate lace, Dream catcher's...how we create our lives.
I know this one is truly scary!
Silver filaments of crystalline frost
gather
branch out and spin
collected thoughts
like a
ticket book of dreams
the
world moves like
a white carousel
as
their memories
journey
through the night sky
and dance
and dance
fragile falling stars
gather and
gently drape a
white blanket
their Arctic kisses
swirl
round n' round
and
ideas flourish
and
words gather
as souls embrace
their
invisible strings
lead us
to the land
of
childhood
magic!
© Ellen Wilson
Comments
collected thoughts
like a
ticket book of dreams
the
world moves like
a white carousel . . ."
I see the horses and the swans all in a race with no winner; I see puppets and I see the frost. This is imagination in the realm of "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod"! I love it (even though I have seen too many movies of scary children).
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
Such a lovely poem Ella, you created a bit of icy magic here yourself.
Great prompt over at PU. I already take part in Toads and 3 Word Wed. So, waited til today to post to this prompt :)
I loved this poem, as it transported me to so many different levels of thought....I thought of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, which I loved as a child, for its dream-like story...I thought of souls passing to another place and then I thought of the beauty seen by staring into an icy coated web:)
Eileen
Mary Ann-I love that view :D You are right. We have to keep that inner child alive~
Carrie-Thank you! I know the other view, as well. I have shoveled a lot of snow in my life. I still see the beauty in it ;D (loved your poem)
L.Diane-Thank you! I love your comment :D
Eileen-Thank you! I love what you shared~ I now what Hot Chocolate and to watch a movie :D Such a great book~
PoetLaundry-Thank you! I am pleased you could see it :D
Fireblossom-lol! Yes, just not yet...lol I love autumn's dance~
Kerry-Thank you! Funny, I was going to write about Indian folklore... I am happy you liked it~ :D
Sherry-Thank you! I know, down here it is nuts~ Military melting pot in my neck of the woods! This means some know how to drive in it, but many do not~! I use to be brave about it. I traded snow for snakes(I rather have snow!!!) ;D
Bren-I am so happy you joined in! :D Thank you! Yes, we do tend to lose the magical view as we grow older! Yet, we can still dream about it, when it was more magic than work~
Bossy Betty-Thank you! I will be by to see more of your cool photos ;D
Mary-Yes, thank you~ My inner child had to visit this place again ;D
Alex-Thank you :D I am happy Captain, you like snow~
Shelly-Thank you! Yes, Hot Chocolate n' hugs, lol :D
GreenSpeck-Thank you! :D I had fun writing it~
Susan-Thank you ;D so much! Think of only the good movies and twirling snow~
I too, love the beauty of all seasons, but there is something magical about autumn and the first gentle snowfall!