I am well known like the golden rays in the wood,
my magic and strength come out of a forgotten time.
Maybe you can see me or maybe not during my patrol,
look around you and feel the shadow of my soul.
My tears are first morning dew, feeding young leaves,
my fingers are playing with birches and willow’s hairs.
Oaks can’t resist my dance and smile in the night,
between their branches are my song and my fairy light.
My cheeks are white like a cherub’s and dreams you can’t seize,
my breath is fresh of mountain’s breeze, I’ll never get old.
My steps are like the echo of vanishing sound,
the touch of my traces is hidden under the leaves on the ground.
I came out of myths, I am much more than old fantasy,
changing my shape I can carry away your heart.
My name is used in many stories told next to the fire,
I am different but also the same as the forest’s attire.
If you still do not know me, my vibrations will awake you soon
my wings are sailing the wind somewhere close to you.
But if you see my eyes, I will be your inspiration
I will be your muse allowing you to awaken your imagination.
Author notes
http://allpoetry.com/column/show/2334286
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylph
http://www.monas.nl/think/bookrevasatru.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvanus_%28mythology%29
http://www.goatweb.com/discover/goats/myths.shtml
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=silvanus
http://www.purplehell.com/riddletools/egods.htm
https://www.coford.ie/iopen24/pub/pub/Books-pdf/iufro-06/Ritter.pdf
http://www.ffcompendium.com/h/nsummon.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Dream
All informations are taken from the sites above.
Sylph is well known from many stories and myths in many different culture. Also is used as a theme for a ballet dance from the well known composers as well as a character in many modern Japanese cartoons. Sometimes this creature is represent as a masculine, for other as a beautiful fairy, but both of them are related to the air, like one of the four elements (Air, Earth, Fire and Water)- as a wind and forest (name silvanus means forest). It is also used like an artistic muse. I represent it as a fairy reflected to my own personality.
First stanza: Introduction
Second stanza: Personification
Third: visualization - relation betwen me as a real person and a Sylph as a part of my personality. A part of visualization is used like a metaphor.
Fourth: continue with visualization and explanation where I (Sylph)came from
Fifth: Conclussion - relation - Sylph as an art's muse
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In a list
- Challenge • next in list
- Fantasy • next in list
- AP Trophies - G - S - B and HW • next in list
- Myths, legends... • next in list
A contest entry
- Olde Worlde Legends by Cynthia Gaines.
1000 points, ended August 25, 2007, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Oh, now this is pretty! I love personification, it's my favourite of all writing techniques, and it was all so lovely.
"My tears are first morning dew, feeding young leaves,
my fingers are playing with birches and willow’s hairs.
Oaks can’t resist my dance and smile in the night,
between their branches are my song and my fairy light."
Thanks for entering!
Best Wishes,
~Mairéad~
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Quite Well Written!
I love this unique and very beautiful poem!! Best of luck to you in this contest!!! Peace, Cyn 
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Now my dear poet this is a tale I love to hear. I thank thee for thy wonderful words of wisdom and grace in thy flow of the rhyme hidden here.
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Powerful figurative language! This write is serene, lulling and filled with well worded thoughts and images. Great job poet!s and best wishes...
~Genie~
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Thank you JM Kenyion for your time to read my poetry, for comment, applause and best wishes.
~Sonja~
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I am not that fond of rhyming, but all the rhyme pieces entered into this challenge really made my mouth fall open
What I especially like about yours is that you actually 'hid' in because or you particular abcc scheme I only realized it was rhyme when I read your third stanza 
A wonderful poem, poet
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My intention WAS to hide rhyming pattern, it had to be like a rhythm of fairy tale - you can't see it (mostly) but you can feel it. I am glad that yo like my poetic effort to do that. Thanks for your precious comment and applause leander.
~Sonja~
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OK first of all....
My comments on and through this challenge will be honest and straight forward but based solely on MY personal opinion and/or preference. What I say does not in anyway, cast your words, talent or write to be less than. They are suggestive comments from MY point of view.
With that being said, on to your entry.....
My sweet sister, you have done well with this piece. I like how you used each stanza in a different manner. You showed yourself in relation to your assigned creature though a little more so would have brought about a greater enjoyment for myself as I am sure for others as well.
Your pen has weilded some strong and beautiful lines throughout this piece showing your creativity straight through. I truly enjoyed this piece. I enjoyed the formwet and the punctualtion seemed right on for the most part. Nothing major stood out to me that would stand against this piece to hinder it.
I thanks you for also including the required information in the author's comment and for all your time and effort in this challenge.
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Rules are rules dear sis and as always I tried to do my best.
~Sonja~
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Very enjoyable read. There is an etheral feel, a quality one just cannot pin down. You did an excellent job. Thank you -
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Thank you SubmissivelyBound for your visit to my site and for comment. I am glad that you like it
~Sonja~
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you have some incredible lines here! i'm so honored to be in this competition with you. my favorites were...
"My tears are first morning dew, feeding young leaves,
my fingers are playing with birches and willow’s hairs.
how perfect!
you're really skilled in this, and i feel that you've done well. best of luck to you during the judging of this contest. i hope to work amongst you still within the up and coming weeks.
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Thank you for so nice comment and good wishes dear bisounours. Let's start the game!
~Sonja~
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admirable poetry
if sylphs did not exists before, they will insist on being born now, having read your enchanting image of them. you again surprise me with a twist in your imagination and creativity and story telling, and still so poesy rich. you invested quite some research into this poem, you have my admiration, lady
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Thank you for your so nice and uplifting comment and applause. And of course that she exsist.
~Sonja~
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Oh this is lovely! You got an excellent creature in the draw! This piece is just a pretty thing! Loved it!
dk
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Thank you DK.
~Sonja~
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You Rock Sonja!
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I am just trying to keep my boat to float against tide and waves (read:Vets vs Rookies Round 1) Thanks for your great friendly support.
~Sonja~
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Beautifully Gentle
write that I did enjoy. Very inspiring in its words of gentleness.
Jim
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I am always trying to do my best, sometimes it works, sometimes not. Thanks for you uplifting comment and applause.
~Sonja~
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BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS!
Such gentle beauty, a sense of what is bright and beautiful in everything around us.
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Thank you Kevin for your always kind and nice comments and applauses.
~Sonja~
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