Vignette-Idle Talk

Her chatter annoyed her Queen one day
Afflicted she could only echo what others say,
In time she just wasted away,
rejected by the lover of her choice,
'til she became,just a voice.


The legendary nymph Echo,her lover was Narcissis
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Interesting write...I will have to look this legend up...I have read about the Narcissis..Would be kinda funny to see the love affair with him....How can one compete with conceit or abnormal self-love?...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
Gorelick Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Something else Ihave learned from you sir...thank you..BG
Mehta Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 12:56 AM
Please correct your typo "sh" and Narcissis and "afficted"
Delacroix Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 12:11 AM
A sad but well written narrative. Thanks for sharing. Caroline.
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