»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #23
»
Spanish Moss [with help from Titia]
| Open Poetry #23 |
|
Spanish Moss [with help from Titia] |
|
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
|
 Spanish Moss Deep, buried deep down, dark, dank, unforgiving ground musty leaves and Spanish moss mourn where once a love was e’er born a treasured chest buried deep down, where thoughts now ne’er roam. Within cavernous wood and rusted green ironed lock lie undisturbed a pink silk, memory of young girl’s frock, linen doll, some lonesome keys; lies in dank veiled heart’s mystery. Came the razing of this land, hands uncovering treasured chest, left alone after loss of lover shed now of its dark, cold cover discounted moments unburied now come again in grip of sunlight’s vow. For sunlight saw forbidden love beneath the lace of Spanish moss, tears had fallen, curses heard, then treasured chest was tossed buried deep down, dark, dank, ground Spanish moss whispers a mourning sound. Perhaps a hundred or more years ago a lover lost, in grief despaired so; then treasured chest carried there to be buried deep, dark, bereft of air; her silvery shadows wear the lace of Spanish moss that covers her face once, a loveless love was born now only Spanish moss will mourn.  17 January, 2000 ©KRJ revised 31 October 2001 Photos: Courtesy of Titia Geertman |
||
| © Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved | |||
Dopey Dope
Moderator
Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
I really liked the poem. Especially the ending. I just sat there and thought about love, and Spanish moss  Lovin' the pictures too hehe. Well done.  This post has been brought to you by the 'Totally Awesome Society of Puerto Rican Egotistical Sexy Men'. |
||
Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Haunting tale told so well here Karilea. Love the pics too!!! hugs, Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
||
|
Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
WOW you were right Sunshine, they match your beautiful poem. I'd seen Spanish moss before on my trip, but couldn't take a picture then, until I wandered off in Marge's back yard and I thought 'this must be the place where the fairytales are born'. Thank you for the honor of seeing them fit for your poem. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
||
|
NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Great collaboration of words and pictures ladies. This tale is hauntingly seductive and the pictures give me chills. I have never seen this moss other than in pictures. It's always intrigued me. Hugs, Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
How do you do it? This is your 2,601st posting of your own work! You just keep them coming and you never seem to run out of ideas---or words! BTW, I loved this one as well! Linda |
||
|
Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
OHMYGOSH!! This is so beautiful Karilea!! I have never actually seen Spanish Moss that I recall. It sort of look like seaweed in the trees...yes? Beautiful pictures...beautiful words..beautiful poetess. ~Hugs YOU!~ |
||
|
Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ah yes - a combined effort to create a masterpiece - This is lovely - both the words and the pics...  |
||
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Karilea, this is so beautifully haunting, sweet friend, I love everything thought it is sad and I wish for the spring of love to again blooming in this ones heart and the robin to nest in that tree and the cobwebs to be cleared of the head! (sigh) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
||
|
Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
This is an incredible write. I love the Spanish moss here. It lends to the atmosphere of history. During the Civil War the plantation owners would often bury their treasures in the yard. Some even dropped them down wells to escape the looting of the Union troops. This story reminded me of that and how blessed I feel to live in a city with so much history, beauty and Spanish moss. The stars will shine when I am gone, |
||
|
scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Spanish moss...hauntedly beautiful just as this poem is...emotions expressed through images...I like that Sunshine. [This message has been edited by scorpio (10-12-2002 10:00 PM).] |
||
|
FuzzyFrazzledFraggle Member
since 2002-09-20
Posts 155Fraggle Rock |
I had to dig this back up...*sigh* lovely..and I also adore the pictures Consider yourself fuzzed |
||
|
LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
I like this alot, Karilea. You have such a flair for history and romance. |
||
|
Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea I missed this one! You caught me with this romantic story...and the beautiful photos. |
||
|
garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, for some reason, I must have missed this one, too. I'm glad somebody bumped it back here. I loved this...the poetry...the pictures...the thoughts. There's a lot of moss on trees in this part of Florida. I have always thought it was beautiful, in a strange sort of way. I've also thought of the many stories that it could tell, if it could talk. Isn't it wonderful that such talented poets as yourself can find just the right words to talk for it?!? Thanks for sharing. Love To All, Ethel [This message has been edited by garysgirl (10-25-2002 12:50 PM).] |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I get so JAZZED when folks have a good time just ENJOYING poetry! You people are great, collectively, and individually... Dopey, I do thank you - I know your schedule is awesomely tight, but that you made a moment to come, sit back, and enjoy...well Sir, here's your lemonade... Chris, I had searched for YEARS looking for the right photos to go with the feeling inside, and finally Titia said "here they are..." and isn't she GREAT to have shared??? Thank you! Titia, indeed, I have always felt that this poem needed something a little extra, and leave it up to you, and Marge's back yard, to provide just the oomph this poem needed! Thank you again for your wonderful generosity! Marti, if the poem and the pics gave you chills, then the whole effort was well worth it! Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words! Linda! Shhh!!!! We NEVER ask the muse how it's done! We just appreciate that they linger long enough to share their thoughts! Enchantress, you know what? I could almost hear that OHMYGOSH! as if I had heard it before! Yes, my dear, Spanish moss is like seaweed in trees, only it's very delicate, and very deadly... Nan...for you to use the word Masterpiece, which is not one you use lightly...or often, fills me with Sunshiney glee! Noah, now there's a whole other poem in your comments, you know...something about cobwebs and a clear head...I think you have something in that, so get with it! Hugs my friend... Auguste, it is a dream to visit all of your cities and historical areas, and get back behind the scenes and go searching through the graveyards, and bury my fingers into the deep moss of time... Scorpio...that it came to you on spectral planes...why, that is all I can ask! Thank you for reading!... FFF, thank you so much for bumping this up...I am glad you unearthed my little treasure... LJA where the heck you been keeping yourself, anyway? 'Bout time you got your self in here and start protecting your dignity and what's left of it...and thank you, good Sir, for your kind comments... Martie, you don't miss anything...you get to things, soon...  Ethel, it is not yet time for you to say you've missed things...you have not been here quite that long, yet! I do appreciate the many times you have read my poems and have taken time to leave behind your comments and thoughts...I hope that you will continue to enjoy the many poets and their varied offerings here at Passions! [This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-25-2002 01:35 PM).] |
||
|
amigo Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 520the earth school |
This is hauntingly lovely, Sunshiney one...the pics are great too...thanks for sharing... |
||
|
Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A very mossterious, magnificant poem and the pictures sure did it up "green" |
||
|
Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Lessee...I have 2890 something posts.....(one or two were really worth reading)...the rest were either deleted, moved or chastized by Balladeer and his mean friends...and what have I got to show for it?...Nuthin...not a damn thing except for coming here and reading something like this.....good job |
||
|
regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Karilea, This has to be one of my all time favorites of your poems. I cannot imagine the amount of time it must take to do the research alone. And, then to write the poetry to go with the data is quite amazing. I think you have outdone yourself with this one. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I enjoyed this a great deal. Warmly, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Amigo, thank you for reading. Mixing history, with fact, sometimes fiction, and working toward something that will haunt a reader, for whatever reason, is part of the mystery of poetry, yes? Yes, Mysteria, for someone who is green with envy on the talents of my fellow poets, you surely hit the nail on it's coppered head... green indeed! Thank you! Toe, a "good job" from you is worth it's weight in your Toe, alone! Thank you! Oh Pat, I certainly hope I have not outdone myself. I still have so far to go! Thank you! |
||
|
Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
ahhhhhh, you've described where I live quite beautifully--enjoyed!! "And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul." |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
