Elaelana

Elaelana- A Nymph In the Forest Inspired by Charles Amable Lenoir's painting, "A Nymph In the Forest" Pronunciation: Elaelana; Eh-lee-LAY-nuh, Naphesai; Nah-feh-SIGH, Mylesia; My-lee-SEE-uh Elaelana, forest goddess, kneels beside the water lilies Picking dainty, gem-like flowers to adorn her crown of hair; Borrowed gems from Naphesai, her lovely sister of the daisies, Flow'rs that thrive in shady woodlands, by the streamlet floating there. Dressed for nymphean starlit dances in a dress of flowing creamrose; Flawless slender arms upraised to rearrange the sable strands Trailing from her Grecian features, pearly white against the gleamrose Of silent lips, a little pressed, like rosebuds' tightknit ruby bands. Ready now, so tall and stately, shadowlike drifts thro' the forest, Joined at length by Mylesia, and her sister, Naphesai: Elaelana, Mylesia, Naphesai, the sweetest, fairest Threesome ever seen or heard that sang the nymphish lullabies.