Captive

This is really beautiful Magic, I especially love the branches being writing & the sun melting over the horizon. Kahdai xxx

Thank you Kahdai! Really glad you love those images - this was based on a real experience of mine and it truly was a beautiful sight ;)

Magic xxx

I am sure I have seen I picture like it somewhere ;) xxx

Ah I forgot you must have seen the actual photographs on DA! Well here's a poem to go with them ;)

Magic xxx

Of course, :) they go together lovely! Like cheese on toast, melting over the horizon ^^ xxxK

Just perfect, Magic;-)

As you know, I too sure those amazing photographs and to say this poem of yours does them justice, is an understatement. The seeming simplicity of the last stanza is so very effective.

Much enjoyed.

Tina xxx

Thanks Tina! Glad you like that last stanza and think the poem does the photos justice ;)

Magic xxx

Hi Rebecca, this has to one of the best "descriptive" poems I have ever read. I haven't seen the photos in question but I don't need to, your words paint a far better picture than a mere photo ever could.

David xx :--)

I'm happy you think so, David! But just in case - you can find them here:

http://mistakenmagic.deviantart.com/

Thanks for such a lovely comment!

Magic xxx

And congratulations on Durham - you'll have a good time there!

Awww thanks Tony! I'm so chuffed - I know I'll be happy there :) And thank you for the cherry ;)

Magic xxx

The first stanza is just perfect, particularly

"a coin in the fountain of sky"

What a beautiful piece, Magic.

Thank you Dynamaso! Glad you like the first stanza ;)

Magic xxx

I liked the structure - like something from the Tao Te Ching - works well at capturing a moment. And the trees making writing feels quite Taoist and calligraphic as well. I'll have a look at the photo at some point but it's nice to savour the mental image for a while first.

Durham is a great place ...

Thanks Rob! Really glad you like this one and that you took so much from this ;)

Magic xxx

This is so beautiful Magic, I really enjoyed.

The images are amazing, this is my favourite stanza. Although it was very hard to pick (;

"The trees form
such strange veins
of writing -
I wonder
at the semantics
of these living hieroglyphs,
waving silently
on a pastel page
of sky-skin."

Beeme xx

Thank you Beeme! I think that's my favourite stanza too ;)

Magic xxx

Excellent. Please check your e-mail or e-mail me:)Abctales print magazine:)

Thank you Belle - I have just this instant replied to your email ;)

Magic xxx

'The sun shimmers -
a coin in the fountain of sky,'

I love these lines and the whole poem is incredible. Some of your best imagery in poetry so far. I really enjoyed this.

A well deserved cherry.

Nathan xox

Hello Nathan! Haven't seen you around for a while - hope you're doing well :) And thanks - really glad you enjoyed this one!

Magic xxx

new MistakenMagic
Congrats; on the cherry!
Also I see your going to Durham
we went break for a week nice.
I have clicked on.Lovely photos.
This poem is good words and picturesque
names;

This perfect moment
held captive,
a shining equilibrium,
A sun amongst branches
of trees.
words in the fourth stanza
As if feels now
as if nothing
in this life1
will be as perfect
as this moment...

"One moment in time"
The third time I emailed
to local paper put in poem sometimes.
called "Russett Leaves" we attached photo
little garden here, magnificent sight "Russett Leaves"all the hedge green,then turned russett.
so tried again.
it got the cherry!
But still not there in paper yet!
Guarantee on Abctales though.wow!
all the best
julie x

Hello there, Julie! Thank you for your lovely comment - I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem and the photos ;)

Magic xxx

This is superb, Magic. And many congratulations on Durham- enjoy yourself! xx

Thank you SundaysChild! I'm sure I will - but I intend to hang around on ABC whilst I'm at uni so I'm sure I'll be able to keep you updated ;)

Magic xxx