still maiden
sentinel spruces enfold
green glen, act three
nymph poised, dry of tears
echoes of ghostly fountain
Copyright 2016 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: This is a tanka or waka, a poem that observes and responses personally to something.
25 thoughts on “Water Nymph”
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Sweet… love this! Ty, Brenda!
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XOXO, Resa!
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The two last verse really resonated with me… at the same time , your poem brought me back to Greek Mythology and reminded me of Narcissus and Echo, somehow!… nicely penned, dear Bren… love & best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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Thanks, Aquileana! I’m glad I caught the flavor of the myths. Have a wonderful rest of the week. XOXO
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Beautiful! I haven’t heard from you yet. How did it go? Do you like it?
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I just now left you a comment on your post. LOVE IT! It re-inspired my daughter to be an artist when she grows up. I will see it every day and think of you with happy thoughts.
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Miss Water Nymph is solemn and may have cried, but her tears are dry now. The time is remembered, the season will bring dry leaves falling to replace the tears. The colors will dance and brighten the season and remind us those who are gone have joy once again. 🙂
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Sometimes women are left with their memories, but joy still finds them. That’s what I believe. Life is never over.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Jessica!
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Reblogged this on Still Another Writer's Blog.
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Rusalka, the pond nymph
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Hi Juan. If I had a cat, I might name her Rusalka. 🙂
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I love it! It didn’t end well for Rusalka though… But great name!
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It doesn’t end well for anyone. 😉
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she is getting ready for the new season )
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She would look charming with the fall leaves.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
A BRONZE NYMPH? AND WHERE DOES THIS METALLIC MYTHOLOGICAL METAPHOR RESIDE?
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Vermont, mon cher.
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NICE PLACE.
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Thanks! I had a great time there.
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beautiful, and captures the sadness on the edge of autumn…
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Thanks, Doreen! 🙂
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Thank YOU!
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