THANKS TO TESS, for Magpie Tales #75, intriguing as always...
TOUR de FRANCE
Passing lines of wheels,
the cycler wants nothing more
than the moon
that eclipses the world.
To win, then seduce some beauty
in the faun's afternoon.
Flying past epic landscapes,
companions in full array,
he rides over valley and copse,
to the wind up.
A vaporous procession on horseback
turns to look at whirling dust.
A phantom brandishes a sword.
Time slides.
Sweet rococo nymph
blows kisses
at the finish line.
An enchantress from a Fragonard,
she grasps a distant star
to crown the conquerer's fate.
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27 comments:
'Passing lines of wheels,
the cycler wants nothing more
than the moon
that eclipses the world.'
Wow, such a powerful start... wonderful imagery throughout.
Hi Reflections-
I enjoyed the inherent fantasy of this..glad you liked it! Thanks...
"To win, then seduce some beauty
in the faun's afternoon".. you are clever here..liked this line very much... adorable!(:
~Kelvin
Beautifully done, the way you worked in both Fragonard (most appropriately, I thought) and the Le Tour. I thought of Le Tour myself - being a fan - but chickened out. Congrats.
Beautiful shades of what prompted such draw to the 'Tour de France'. A great tradition in cycling and a great verse!
Well written tie-in with the Tour de France.
Fragonard? Yep - exactly the right feel for this nymph...well spotted.♥
Hi WINDOWLAD-
I love the way lines just pop up...how, where??? Welcome and thanks...
Hi Dave-
Thank you so much...yes, I saw Tour right away..this was definitely stream of consciousness, and then finding the poem!
Hi kaykuala-
This pic presented a high degree of energy for me..and thanks for your comment..
Hi Berowne-
Thank you..this was an infusion of energy for me!! Viva Le Tour!!
Hi Jinksy-
And what a nymph she is!! Thank you!
Hi Isabel-
Thank you so much...it was quite stimulating to do!!
Beautiful tribute!
Emotional and captivating... I really like stanzas 3 and 4.
great poem capturing this race
Lyn, this is wonderful!
Bravo!
Hi Tess-
Thank you..so glad to hear from you!
Hi Laurie Kolp-
Thanks..glad you have those favorites..me too!!
Hi Kathe W.
Appreciate your comment..thank you!
Hi Margie-
Always so encouraging...thanks!
An enchantress from a Fragonard,
she grasps a distant star
to crown the conquerer's fate.
super poetic, very impressed magpie.
Time slides. I love the word combo there - very nice read!
Hi Morning-
Thanks so much for your special comment!
Hi Tumblewords-
Appreciate your words..thanks!!
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!
Hi PattyF-
So pleased ..thank you!!
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