Exit The Labyrinthe

By well-wisher

Fri, 29 Jul 2011
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4 comments
 

The light
of Knos-
sos lies
beyond.

Where we,
like Dae-
dalus,
shall fly

Or like
Icar-
us shall
plummet

But at
least have
tried to
touch the
sun.

Tried to unfold our wings;
broad as the plumed tamarisk,
and soar, like the plover, over everything.

Fear not
the min-
ute min-
otaur.

Dreaming
head like
blooming
Chaste tree.

Fear not
the ty-
rannous
Minos.

Instead,
follow
the thread
of dreams that leads into the light of day.

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Note: The tamarisk, plover and Chaste tree (a flower) have been picked because, apparently,
they're common sights in Crete.

Certificate U
Poem
Poems
Historical Fiction

Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
I have been to Crete- stayed in a little harbour town called Xania- it was way back in the mid- seventies so there weren't so many turists. It was such a beautiful holiday and a really beautiful island. I remember the lemon trees were blooming- ah lovely. Nice little poem- love the structure.We learnt a lot of greek Mythology in school, very interesting. ;)Pia

Submitted by well-wisher on
Thankyou very much, Pia. I've always wanted to write a poem that used enjambment to represent turning corners and a Labyrinthe seemed appropriate. JoHn

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Submitted by Highhat on
what does enjambment mean JoHn- sorry couldn't find it in my dictionary??

Submitted by well-wisher on
Cut and pasted from Wiktionary: "A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause" Hope that helps. JoHn

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn