Soul Wanders by Amera at All poetry

Soul Wanders

I made a wish that frightful night
Longing to dance, in the king’s sight
To dine and feast on royal dish
That frightful night I made a wish

By your sweet charm I was beguiled
I took your regal hand and smiled
Without the feeling of alarm
I was beguiled by your sweet charm

You said my wish was your command
You took my soul and not my hand
And now I wish that I was dead
My wish was your command, you said

I took my leave, I ran from you
With nothing more that I could do
I broke away that frightful eve
I ran from you, I took my leave

It matters not how far I run
You own my soul and it is done
I lost myself, I have forgot
How far I run, it matters not

Author notes

Art work: Soul Wanders by: Wishmistress

Swap Quatrain:

Each stanza in the poem must be a quatrain (four lines) where the first line is reversed in the fourth line. In addition, line 2 must rhyme with line 1, and line 3 must rhyme with line 4 and so on, BUT not repeat the same rhyming pattern on subsequent stanzas.
Rhyming pattern: aabb, ccdd, and so on.
The Swap Quatrain was created by Lorraine M. Kanter.

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Soulful Woman
August 23, 2007

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I like this form..It might be something I can do for a change..lol I loved this poem, it was so much like a fairy tale..The picture is awesome. Great job again, my friend.
Soulful Woman
PerVirtuous
August 23, 2007

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This is a wonderful example of the form. The swaps were nearly flawless in meter and meaning. The overall image was very well constructed and powerful. It is a definite keeper! Should win the contest.
Desire
August 23, 2007

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Magnificent!!
captures the form for future use
Powerful piece and what images You bring to Life~
Love this!!
Wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooo
Magnificent tale You have woven!!
Form Queen

Best wishes to You in the contest
Many blessings too
and much love~ Desire~*~
Marctheman
August 23, 2007
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great poem, don't need to say much.

good luck in the contest
scorpio rising
August 23, 2007

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My oh my.....

Absolutely stunning!!!

I really really enjoyed reading this...and actually didn't want it to end

I notice that you pretty well write a new poem every day....and every day each poem is amazing

Once again Im amazed by you...amazing beauty

Keep them comin!

Much Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PerfectImperfection
August 23, 2007

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This is just beautiful!!! The form, flow, and meter all so well woven together, creating a magical sort of sadness. Nicely penned!
StarEyes
August 23, 2007

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Miss Form Queen,

Is there any form that you have not tried? LOL,

This sounds harder than it looks.. But wow!! what a read! I love it!!! You did an awesome job on this one!

Best of luck in this contest!

and much love

Nyetta
grannyeri
August 23, 2007

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Interesting form you have used to write this poem - great rhythm rhyme and flow as well - picture fits well with the liness written here.
HaleyMary
August 23, 2007

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Powerful write. The lines in the poem create fantastic imagery. It seemed like a dark fairy tale. The poetic form is clever, too. I didn't notice how you wrote the piece until I read about the swap quatrain in the author notes. Good luck in the contest.
XxMysticalFantasyxX
August 23, 2007

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Your poem was really well written I love old english! anyways you are very talented and the poem had a great flow and the imagery was great!! Good luck and thanks for entering this contest!
capricornpoet
August 23, 2007

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wonderful form
This form says a tale, it moves with time , a wish so cantare..made one see the images and feelings of this light fantasy...shakespearean feel to it...