Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Echo and Narcissus

"There was a clear pool with water like silver
where mountain goats never resorted
nor shepherds drove their flocks."  *


By the crystal pool a mild flower grew
(mild flower)
(wild flower)

And near this bloom a golden butterfly flew
(touched    then flew)
(touched    then flew)

My eye    at depth    perceived a shaft of radiant sun go down
(go down)
(go down)

As if there were no alga'd floor    no ivory gate    no door
(no gate)
(no door)

I heard the voice of Mnemosyne say    along her vaulted way
("Flower)
(Silent flower")

* Bullfinch - Mythology

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Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2014 at 2:22 AM Hi Daver... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA

Deneen White October 28, 2008 at 5:30 PM this takes me to many places in my mind the way that this all comes together, it brings to mind peace and tranquil thoughts, hope you are well, take care D-nyce

Joseph Spence Sr October 22, 2008 at 4:28 PM This is wonderful. I like the way the poem is laid out on the page. The topography is excellent, and I like the way it controls the reading pace. Great job! ~Joseph

Kristin Reynolds October 22, 2008 at 4:01 AM Gorgeous, Daver, so gentle and wise...loved this. Oh, I wanted to tell you about this contest you MUST enter..."odes to the olympians poetry contest" google it and enter, it's right up your alley! love Kristin

John Loving Iii October 20, 2008 at 3:21 PM cute flowers by a cave. i liked it. JHL

Sharon Winter October 20, 2008 at 6:20 AM Uniquely written and mesmerized by your echo effect and magical imagery. At first I was lost as I did not read the title, which of course is what your poetic journey here is all about. (How can I not read the title?) Enchanted once more as you so eloquently bring us into another world. Love, Shar