Why should heart, so sworn to duty,
be drawn to beauty's other soft allure?
And why should soul, long bound to vow,
know not how to scorn contrary sound?
Perhaps some strain of truth lies herein:
the strength of strings, un-pulled,
cannot be tested;
the breadth of love, un-tried,
cannot be known.
Author notes
PICTURE PROMPT: See contest page.
In a list
A contest entry
- Image Contest - Free Verse and Rhymers by Dalaney.
1000 points, ended April 1, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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You have given the reader (and me)
something to think about...and I like that
Love, Lane
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That first stanza is a delightful morsel of sound. Your assonance, and internal rhyme are wonderfully incorporated; didn't notice them until the second read which makes them even better.
The second stanza performs well as a pivot point in the piece where the thought flow changes from question to statement and the language sound from "o" sounds to "i"s and "e"s.
This is a great take on the prompt. It struck me funny at first when considering the picture because the poem is so deep woven with emotion and nagging question but the picture is of little kids. But then I thought this is really where it all is. Even as adults we are feeling the same emotions as we do as kids, we just learn to express them more clearly and articulately.
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love, yuk, but very pretty piece, with lovely phrasing and a lyrical feel.
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The strength of strings, un-pulled,
cannot be tested;
the breadth of love, un-tried,
cannot be known
this is a magnificent statement, a lyrical comment on the reality of love, we should all take a chance on love otherwise it would never be known, excellent piece
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