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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 4/27/2014 2:22:00 AM
Hi Daver... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA
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Date: 10/28/2008 5:30:00 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
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Date: 10/22/2008 4:28:00 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
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Date: 10/22/2008 4:01:00 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
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Date: 10/20/2008 3:21:00 PM
cute flowers by a cave. i liked it. JHL
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Date: 10/20/2008 6:20:00 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
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