Astrid

A woman in a fairy world, made from human dreams
Goddess fair, conceived and born in the time of love
Bound to a place of whispering breeze and moonbeams
Voice as soft and gentle and the coo of the gray dove...

Came the time of summer  frolic and gay delight
And in her gleeful  wandering she paused to see
Her filmy beauty reflected in a woodland pool
Surrounded by the purple rose and cinnamon tree...

Amazed to see within the pool her quiet twin
Her every motion a study of pure synchronicity
Their fingers touched on one drop of water blue
Ivory wings folded in a moment for pure serenity...

Lovely Astrid tarried there until shadows crept
Entranced by the fluid smile on that shadow face
Finally bound by the magic of that glassy world
She slept, one hand dipped in that watery place....


For Constance's Reflection contest
Barbara Gorelick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations Barbara on your fine win in Constance's wonderful contest....:)
Brown Avatar
February 28, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Congratulations on your win Barbara in Constance's contest "Reflection". Love, Carol
Muzzey Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Congrats on your win with this wonderful piece. I enjoyed the read. Caryl
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February 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Johnson Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Truly lovely BarbaraCongratulaions. Love, Joyce
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February 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Congrats BG on your wonderful win in the Reflections contest ... so happy to be sharing the winners list with u luv...
Freeman Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Beautiful job Barbara, good to see you at the top again. Congratulations on your worthy poem's third place honor in Constance's inspiring contest. Agape, Moses
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February 26, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Dear Barbara, Congratulations on a well deserved 3rd place win in Constance's Contest " Reflection " YOUR words so gripping " made from human dreams " YOU have a beautiful way with words Teach me to write POETRY LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Liege...HG
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February 26, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Barbara, I just knew this would be a winner. Congratulations, lady!
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February 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM
warm wishes on the success here Barbara & all the best for the future.
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February 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM
BG This is superb with lovely images. Many congratulations for this big win.
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February 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM
Congrats Barbara!Wonderful story you have penned here----kashinath
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February 25, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of Constance, Barbara
Pettit Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Just as I expected the first time I read this. Your entry was chosen as a winner. Congratulations Barbara.
Johnson Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 6:34 PM
lLVery nice Barbara. I think it will do well. Thanks for your comments on my myth entry. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 10:17 PM
You described it exactly, Barbara! Lovely name for this sweet woman too. I loved the purple rose and cinnamon tree line!
Maverick Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 12:04 PM
great write here Barbara, i wish you all the best in the contest with this worthy entry.
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February 22, 2011 at 4:40 AM
Well written poem for Constance's contest! Best of luck with this one, Barbara!...All the best!....Gert
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February 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM
Barbara, You are so gifted in writing about mystical things! Favorite parts are your description of her voice and the moment their fingers touched...ivory wings folded in a moment for pure serenity. Gorgeous adjectives!
Muzzey Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 5:20 PM
A beautiful write Barbara! Picture perfect! I enjoyed the read. Caryl
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February 19, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Beautiful, Barbara! I saw "wings" in the pool as well. This narrative could have been written by Constance and I'm sure she'll love it. Wishing you success as always. Love, Carolyn
La France Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest.
Richards Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Oh.....wow..this is magnificent, Barbara. Seems like a fairy tale that I would love to read to my grand daughter!
Pettit Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 7:54 AM
Constance should like this entry for her contest. Barbara, you have your usual great descriptiveness and rhyming in this presentation.
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