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Narcissus And Echo
Thou scheme a tale, rightly told through Ovid, Entreat thee twain hearts thus thee speak thereof, Grant thee their role, dark, yea set thee forward, Born per a nymph, reverse, a nymph in love. Narcissus, hunter, heavenly vision, Echo, spent in love and a shadow be, She paces him in hopeful liaison, He senses her presence but cannot see. He beckons, his words albeit rebound, Her confession irks him, she is ignored, She kills herself, transmutes as a faint sound, Nemesis made Narcissus self-adored. He loved his image, were not meant two halve, Killed himself for the one he could naught have.
*A glen echoes a rippling stream whose banks beget flowering golden Narssisci. February 21 *1st Place* Your Favorite Legend ~~Chantelle Anne Cooke *3rd Place* STRAND NO 800 ,any theme,any form FINALE ~~Brian Strand Howmanysyllables; 14 lines x 10 syllables per = 140 syllables

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Date: 3/15/2020 10:21:00 AM
William, congratulations on your timeless tale which has reached the canopy of appreciation. ~ Sonia
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Date: 3/15/2020 11:37:00 AM
In extended courtesies, Sonia, I am appreciative of your thoughtful share -- Aloha!~@wk
Date: 3/14/2020 1:57:00 PM
EXCELLENT. BIG CONGRATS TO WIN TOP. Blessings
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Date: 3/14/2020 3:10:00 PM
My dutiful, Anisha, with many appreciative thanks -- Aloha!~@wk
Date: 2/23/2020 8:28:00 PM
wow… wonderfully penned sonnet with a great yet poignant tale inside... like a Romeo and Juliet love... enjoyed the read! hugs
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Date: 2/23/2020 9:59:00 PM
Tough one twas, from start to end, see how it flies if e'er, hope till then, yet thanks indeed, Sandra, blessings -- Aloha!~@wk

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