From depths aquatic and prehistoric,
there swims a beast of legend and romance.
Mysterious and unidentified,
provoking imaginations to dance.
She splashes across ancient songs of lore,
as a creature of wonder unexplained,
a bystander passed by evolution,
left in the past where she’s always remained.
Ascending briefly before descending
in dark cold waters of primitive lakes,
frequently diving into existence,
amazement left in her shimmering wakes.
Vision of saints and vengeance of sinners,
she floats in and out of reality.
Leaving a mark that will last a lifetime,
on any who has the fortune to see.
Pray that she frolic and play forever
beyond the constraints of any reason,
fertilizing the imagination,
with eternity always her season.
A contest entry
- Nessie by Frodofan.
475 points, ended January 25, 2008, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wonderful, visual write. Quite a storyline well presented. Smooth and well rhymed, this piece leads the reader down the path of fantasy and yet underlying, there is deeper, richer meaning. Layers exist here..... enjoyable write.
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Very nice. I liked the line of ascending and descending. Thanks for entering.
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