For dverse. Well, we got Echo and Narcissus again.
A vain hope
He lounges by the pool in the golden dawn,
where hare and fawn drink and dream-like days unspool.
She calls, but her tongue is tied, he doesn’t hear,
her pleading is unclear. When purple evening falls,
he drains his cup, sighs his name. Golden Echo cries,
Narcissus! Eyes brim when he at last looks up.
The Four Swans 
Inspired!
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Those two have been in quite a few poems lately 🙂
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Very nice! I like how he drains his cup and sighs HIS name! That’s Narcissus, who I also wrote about.
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They’re everywhere, aren’t they?
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ah and alas poor Narcissus.
much♡love
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You too xx
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I like how the usage of Greek mythology in this prompt. Well done.
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Thank you!
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You’ve got his personality down perfectly. (K)
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He’s not very complicated, or original unfortunately.
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Yes… too late for him to see… love it.
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I doubt he’d have been interested anyway.
Thank you 🙂
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That’s the thing about mythology: we can return to it again and again and always find something new to inspire us. Although, whenever I see the words ‘Golden Dawn’, I think of Dublin and a vegetarian restaurant I used to go to – and, of course, W.B. Yeats and Madame Blavatsky.
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Yes, the Golden Dawn has quite a history 🙂
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You could do a collection of these poems! I’m pleased my prompt inspired another. 😊
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It could get a bit repetitive…repetitive…
if you see what I mean 🙂
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Oh, I do, do, do. 🙂
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Thought you might…might…
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😂
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I love the nod to Greek mythology, Jane. Your poetry always inspires me!
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When we had Narcissus and Echo in the prompt list, I had to go there 🙂
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Very nicely done. Great use of the prompt words.
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Thank you, Dwight xx
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You are welcome, Jane.
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Yes! Great use of the words … lovely as Narcissus himself … your poem.
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Thanks so much, Helen xx
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That reflective allusion works so well. I love your line breaks. They make the magic for me.
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Thank you 🙂 It’s a good rhyme scheme, the way it crosses over, linking mid-line.
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