Hold my hand for I am turning so harshly
from left to right and again right to left..
holding you so tight I am whirling the wheel
I am taking you Princess, to Byzantium.
Ah, don’t be afraid, it’s just the wave.
Causing you so much fear!
Let’s have a dance with immortal power,
Soon you will find no sorrow to share
As we are heading to an ecstasy,
It’s Byzantium, the city of joy lady.
So be my guest
I am taking you from the West
I am showing you dream to dream
I am showing you love to love.
Like a dove, we are all above
Isn’t it just superb?
It’s not a dream; I am waiting for a simple “yes.”
May I?
Author notes
Once out of nature I shall never take
My bodily form from any natural thing,
But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make
Of hammered gold and gold enamelling
To keep a drowsy Emperor awake;
Or set upon a golden bough to sing
To lords and ladies of Byzantium
Of what is past, or passing, or to come.
William Butler Yeats .. "Sailing to Byzantium"
A contest entry
- Come Sail Away With Me! by Cynthia Gaines.
1500 points, ended October 21, 2007, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I Could Be Your Accident by adsaige.
500 points, ended October 4, 2007, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Thanks for your help.
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This is a lovely poem ...
but there should be a "the" in front of "West". Other than that, you've done an excellent job on this.
Happy New Year, since it's coming up on us so fast.
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Thank you ForeverForNever for your comment.
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Thank you Little-Marshmallow for your comment.
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Beautiful piece, really like your style of writing its new and exciting. The ryheme scheme worked well although seemes alittle forced at times. Good luck in the contest and keep penning
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Gorgeous and Exotic. Thanks for sharing such an imaginative poem.
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Thank you for your comment.
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Beautiful
I have a penchant for poems about travel and sailing ships.
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Thank you.
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Beautifully written...
Exciting and inviting... Best of luck to you in this contest!!! -
I Had to write this poem from a viking's perspective, you know shapla,(just Kidding) . I wrote this poem from a boy's point of view who is trying to take his princess with him for a sailing. you know shap, this is my most favourite poem .And I am very happy that you have liked it. As always we have similarities in our choice.Thank you T---H---I--S M---U--C--H!
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GOD!!!!!!!! Siv!!! Now this is incredibly outstanding. I liked your idea.
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Thank you for your comment.
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your poems are really different! i admire your style
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thank you.
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I like this...heh heh. Thank you very much for you entry...FINALIST LIST...heh. Good luck in the contest...p.s....message me after the contest is over for your inspiration...and er...we'll talk
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