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Dancing with the Eldila

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Whispers echo
in morning's light,
beckoning an audience
with those who hear ~

"Dance with me,
dear beloved,
dance to melodies
floating gently
along the south's
warm, autumn wind ~
dance, my beloved,

dance..."

Listen, my children,
for this music is yours ~
dance joyfully, freely

in the accompaniment
of deep heaven's eldila,

dancing like butterflies

in harmony with

the world around us.


Author notes

Option 2
http://frozenstarro.deviantart.com/art/Ghost-Whisperer-102555255
30-60 Words

Eldila
The eldila (singular eldil) are a species of intelligent extraterrestrials. The human characters in the trilogy encounter them on various planets, but the eldila themselves are native to interplanetary and interstellar space ("Deep Heaven"). In standard science-fiction terms, they are "multi-dimensional energy beings." They are barely visible as faint, shifting light.

Certain very powerful eldila, the Oyéresu (singular Oyarsa), control the course of nature on each of the planets of the Solar System (note the similarity to the Valar, or the higher angels, in The Silmarillion). They (and maybe all the eldila) can manifest in forms other than faint light.

The eldila are science-fictionalized depictions of angels, immortal and holy, with the Oyéresu perhaps being angels of a higher order (possibly in the traditional Hierarchy of angels). The eldila resident on (actually, imprisoned in) Earth are "dark eldila", fallen angels or demons. The Oyarsa of Earth, the "Bent One", is Satan. Ransom later meets the Oyéresu of both Mars and Venus, who are described as being masculine (but not actually male) and feminine (but not actually female), respectively.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Trilogy#Eldila (CS Lewis, Space Trilogy)

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  • Reptile Lady gold member
    November 5, 2008

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    A light and floaty poem
    I also enjoyed reading your AN
    Congratulations on your HM
    Best wishes Julie


  • MysticalRayne
    November 5, 2008

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    This is beautiful my dear - I love the twist you have spun - excellent - best of luck in the contest


  • Sweet Impatience gold member
    November 5, 2008

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    oooh I love this poem so very much.. You've done Fabulous with the prompt.. ok actually beyond fabulous.. I love the info that you placed in your AN.. that was very informative. I'm like a sponge sucking up knowledge.
    Your poem has a rhythmical feel to it.. just need the melody to go along with it. absolutely beautiful job with this piece

    good luck
    kat


  • chilali
    November 5, 2008

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    Wow. This is beautiful. I loved your take on the picture. And your Author Notes as well! Good luck to you in the contest