Photographer Frith admired by Queen Vic
this made William.F quite rich
Unpretentious& unambitious was hi word
so wa more seen tan heard
The light I see,
the light I adore
His presence overwhelming.
My abilities tether
but because of Him,
I am sturdy,
I am zealous to know this father.
A father always there,
an empathetic, affectionate, intimate friend.
The soul desperate to meet its creator,
my father.
At my knees, I fall in surrender to the one and only
as I look up, I see a divine and supernatural messenger
and that's where I knew my time has come,
my first encounter with a new world,
the wounds, the hurt no more
being crestfallen no more
frith I have
like a baby that just opened its eyes for the first time,
a new-born baby.
Interminable sleep I meet.
The castle tower stands there tall and proud,
Awaiting for your safely coming home,
Just as I do, with tears that freely flow;
Salt water tears that pool are not my own,
The salty ocean droplets sting the eyes.
I am alone, in sorrows well nigh drowned,
And you alone, amongst the raging tides.
This white cloth waves to you amid the winds
That blow your ship to my own sandy shore --
My heart a wind-tossed stormy cloud no more.
Up here beside the stately castle wall,
Enfolded safely home within your arms,
The tears that from my eyes unbidden fall
Reflect your face alight with joys and charms;
There lie forgotten all my dread alarms.
I am with you, by jubilation drowned,
And you with me, the waves a distant sound.
By Kelly Deschler, September 7, 2013 Form: Iambic Pentameter
And Isaiah Zerbst, September 14, 2013 Form: Rhyme Royal
Based on the painting of the same title by William Powell Frith, 1858
The castle tower stands there tall and proud,
Awaiting for your safely coming home,
Just as I do, with tears that freely flow;
Salt water tears that pool are not my own,
The salty ocean droplets sting the eyes.
I am alone, in sorrows well nigh drowned,
And you alone, amongst the raging tides.
This white cloth waves to you amid the winds
That blow your ship to my own sandy shore--
My heart a wind-tossed stormy cloud no more.
Up here beside the stately castle wall,
Enfolded safely home within your arms,
The tears that from my eyes unbidden fall
Reflect your face alight with joys and charms:
There lie forgotten all my dread alarms.
I am with you, by jubilation drowned,
And you with me, the waves a distant sound.
Written by: Kelly Deschler & Isaiah Zerbst
For Shadow Hamilton's "Team Work" contest.
September 7, 2013 - September 14, 2013
Forms: Iambic Pentameter & Rhyme Royal
Based on the painting of the same title by William Powell Frith, 1858