Far Ponds Poem by Tailor Bell

Far Ponds

Rating: 5.0


Far from the feast of nine delights
From full ponds lillied in shimmering light
And boastful gods in vineyard white
We whisper approaching dawn

Where trading men aggravated smile
Fragrant flocks of tittering doves
Join hands on high stairs while
Senators hurl their incisive air, here
Far from there we pray on

Cool sitting streams where librarians stand
Great pantheons of rich theatre reach
From markets of carpets and tables of fish
Berries and fruit of every color rest
Far memories loud trumpets sound

Fine dark and pale steeds stabled by breed
Near sheep covered hills we stand among
Sweet pearls never gone from the silent ranks
Far from there,
Far from here, unhilt
Our song

Far from the feast of nine delights
From full ponds lillied in shimmering light
And boastful gods in vineyard whites
Swords at the front, we leap
To far ponds
Far from the fight

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Moon Batchelder 02 September 2006

just a fine rhythmic journey in rhyme...so bright...and lyrical...wow

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Patricia Gale 03 September 2006

Your words display a incredible flow, a hidden meaning, but beautifuly penned.

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Linda Ori 03 September 2006

Beautiful use of imagery - like a dreamscape of ancient times. Lovely read, Tailor..........thanks! Linda

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Sean North 03 September 2006

best i just vote 10.... Tailor...mainly cos im speechless..

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Ernestine Northover 03 September 2006

A fantastic write Tailor, and a wonderful read too. Lovely rhyming and the flow was great. Excellent poem. A 10 from me. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX

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Sue Ann Simar 13 May 2009

The feast of nine delights made me think of Chinese literature and traditions. There is definitely a pastoral air to this poem. Then we have our gods, our senators, our librarians, and our swords...

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Linda Ori 17 December 2006

I may be off the mark, here, Tailor, but I think we sit here in our carefree lives while others are far off fighting for our freedom to do just that. Wonderful imagery - dream-like quality. Took me on a scenic voyage to beautiful ponds and rolling hills - far from the battlefields and stark reality of another place. Brilliant piece of work, Tailor! Linda

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Not a member No 4 17 December 2006

Sorry, just having another crack at this. Hope you don't mind! ! I love the palpable 'sensation' of distance (not necessarily in or from this world) that you manage to create, and the vague echoes of Coleridge. You've managed to endow phrases such as 'we pray on' and 'boastful gods' with great import. All in all, it's simply terrific poetry. jim (I may be back!)

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Not a member No 4 17 December 2006

Only just come across your work Tailor. Authentic and beautiful poetry that needs careful study! This takes me 'Far from the Madding Crowd'. There's an air of something in your work that is very distinctive. My mind's a little too slow today to grasp it fully - it's very subtle but it's very clearly there - shading towards some kind of unjaded renunciation leading to a specific type of acceptance.. I will get it. I loved this piece especially. jim

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Will Barber 28 September 2006

A brilliant concatenation of images, ending in a triumph of imagination. - Will 10+

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