Keith O.J. Hunt Poet Rhyme

White Swan Black Swan

Sleepeth thou darkling,

   fade....

How privy thy existence  made,

   to shade the feathered extremity

   thy plumage gave;

   a kiss unto pools sleeping

   white at noon....

   neath bowers in waking rain,

   through arbors, dripping and brawn


The black swan returns again,

   ('tis no shame to love him so)

   Seeker of the serfs;

   with slow power he fends her,

   such flight to beating wing,

   to dawn never ending

   (seizing watery throne)


Thou art royal among the waters

   and scarlet skies make pink

   thy billowed white hues;

Little boats of lovers sigh

   your white-spirit near

How good omen fosters good cheer ----

How blessed they feel your presence

   here,

   grace upon the gentle waves


There is black among the pond,

   sable Lord from Melbourne;

   his speech unruly and red,

Likened his beak with surly scarlet 

   throngs,

   how honest his nature bequeathed 

   (how darkling his arbors met)

   floating in the nestles, watching

   with spring-fed breeze


And she to him, a Queen of fair hope:

   " Shall I call thee white love? "

   said he  



Keith O.J. Hunt (C) 2014

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Andrea Dietrich May 23, 2014 at 9:35 PM Love the way you used colors in this story poem. very pretty. Congrats on your win.

Robert Lindley May 23, 2014 at 9:20 PM Congrats on the win my friend!!

Sara Kendrick May 23, 2014 at 3:06 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go ..Sara

A.E. Rivenbark May 23, 2014 at 12:05 AM How much do I love this? Let me count the ways. Congratulations on your win, this was so masterfully written. :D

Poet Destroyer A May 22, 2014 at 9:47 PM KEITH, thank you for the comment on my comment. Glad you enjoyed it. PD

Poet Destroyer A May 22, 2014 at 9:34 PM Hello Keith, it's a pleasure to read your poem. I was taken by the beauty in every line. Congratulations, I hope you enjoy your win and placement.... Stop by my latest blog, "The Glass SLipper" if you'd like. Take Care, and enjoy a smile or two. XOX~ LINDA Keith O.J. Hunt May 22, 2014 at 9:41 PM Thanks Linda, " Swan" was one of my hardest writes, I read your blog, so kind of you! Always, Keith :-)

Richard Lamoureux March 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM Imagery and mood combining to capture essence. This is a poetic masterpiece.

Funom Makama March 25, 2014 at 4:59 PM This is awesome and definitely a 7 for me! Keep up with the excellent work. You are highly welcome to Poetry soup, a community of mind blowing, soul piercing and intrigue creating poets! I hope to check back on you again. This is really, really so good Keith O.J. Hunt March 25, 2014 at 5:19 PM Your kindness is beyond words! Thanks so much!