Saturday, 4 January 2014

Sonnet: See my love dawning

Aragorn & Arwen from Lord of the Rings Trilogy


Do you recall how we first met, a dream
You thought as you saw me wrapped in silver
blue robe,  radiant crystal by misty stream
Of true love, You made me a believer                          
Do you remember our first kiss under stars
Filled with trees laden of gold leaves & heady blooms
After a long parting, each touch a fever
We sought for peace & love to reign, not doom
Bleak is the land gripped by wicked shadows
Festering darkness, trees & sea birds die
Hammering blows, meadows turn to gallows   
Fight for your crown, your blade is birthed by fire
Open your eyes & see my love dawning   
Eternal as sky, bright as your promised ring



“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” J.R.R. Tolkien

Posted for Imaginary Garden for Real Toads - Sunday's Challenge - Write a Fantasy Poem
Poetry form:   Sonnet 
Shared with Poets United
Picture credit:   Lord of the Rings Trilogy 
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50 comments:

  1. revelations4 January 2014 at 16:35

    we walk the same path on this prompt...loved this especially as I am a sloppy old romantic... :)

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    1. Scarlet4 January 2014 at 16:38

      Ha, smiles back ~ Thanks for the visit ~

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  2. Brian Miller4 January 2014 at 16:40

    nice...LOTR is a def fav...we went and saw the second part of the hobbit last week...and we are anxiously waiting for next years finale...smiles....tolkien is def a fav...i made my son read it with me before we went so he would understand the original and the differences....

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    1. Scarlet4 January 2014 at 17:08

      We watched the Hobbit too but LOTR is our still our favorite ~ Thanks for the visit Brian ~

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    2. Brian Miller5 January 2014 at 08:03

      ah i agree....smiles.

      happy sunday grace

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  3. Susan4 January 2014 at 16:47

    Oh, now there's another story: the love sonnets of Aragorn and Arwen! Ypu could write the book of love.

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  4. DEZMOND4 January 2014 at 17:11

    Wrapped in silver.... must be the moonlight!

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    1. Scarlet4 January 2014 at 17:22

      Of course Dezzy ~ Thanks for the visit ~

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  5. ^.^4 January 2014 at 17:32

    Fine poem ... so fine ...and thanks for your comment ... thought I lost you there for a while ... Alwys, cat.

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    1. Scarlet4 January 2014 at 17:38

      I write here and there, smiles ~ Thanks for the visit Cat ~

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  6. Pat Hatt4 January 2014 at 19:05

    Lord of the rings such a good one, and yeah take a crazy dream over reality any day haha

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky4 January 2014 at 19:29

    Absolutely gorgeous writing! Wow.

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  8. Kathryn Dyche4 January 2014 at 19:33

    Really love this, talk about inspired.

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  9. kaykuala4 January 2014 at 22:20

    LOTR, lots of action spiced with some fantasy. Love it anytime! Wonderful love slant in your sonnet Heaven!

    Hank

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  10. Hannah5 January 2014 at 01:09

    Oh, yes...you capture well the tone and the passion of such fantasy, Grace. So well played, the scene and details are lush.

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    1. Scarlet5 January 2014 at 08:27

      The movies are an inspiration ~ Thanks Hannah ~

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  11. Claudia5 January 2014 at 04:40

    i love tolkien and that's a wonderful quote by him as well... love as well how you wove the mood into verse.. sometimes love becomes even stronger in the face of struggle and danger..

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    1. Scarlet5 January 2014 at 08:29

      That quote is one that stood out for me while watching Aragorn's long journey to kingship ~ Thanks Claudia ~

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  12. Pealogic5 January 2014 at 04:48

    Great all round, and for me extremely strong in the 3rd stanza. Very strong.
    Pea
    X

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  13. Gillena Cox5 January 2014 at 04:57

    nice one

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  14. Anonymous5 January 2014 at 06:31

    Sweet dreams are made of fond memories!

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  15. Anonymous5 January 2014 at 07:53

    "Hammering blows, meadows turn to gallows"

    I really like the run of "o" sounds here, and the word "gallows" in particular. I rarely see it apart from the words "hanged/hung" or "humor." Very nice!

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    1. Scarlet5 January 2014 at 08:26

      I enjoyed writing this part and trying to keep it within the sonnet pattern ~ Thanks for your visit ~

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  16. brudberg5 January 2014 at 08:29

    Great sonnet... the volta from sweet love to darkness is so masterful.. telling LOTR in just a few lines...

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    1. Scarlet5 January 2014 at 08:31

      I am happy you noticed the turn in the sonnet Bjorn ~ Thanks for the lovely comments ~

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  17. Sherri B.5 January 2014 at 10:59

    This is wonderful - the power of love! The third stanza is especially powerful.

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  18. Unknown5 January 2014 at 11:44

    "Open your eyes..." These are two wonderful lines!

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  19. Sumana Roy5 January 2014 at 11:53

    'wrapped in silver...' i so love this...

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  20. Kerry O'Connor5 January 2014 at 13:13

    So beautiful, Grace. Your sonnet of love responds to the prompt but also stands alone on its own merits. Your progression from quatrain to quatrain is stellar and the couplet is the perfect conclusion.

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  21. humbird5 January 2014 at 13:54

    Classical form and nicely plays with the theme: Love

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  22. Anonymous5 January 2014 at 14:06

    lovely - K

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  23. TALON5 January 2014 at 15:04

    Grace, you drew me right into your fantasy and I wanted to stay there. Glorious!

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  24. nan5 January 2014 at 17:47

    A noble poem. I like the second stanza... what love dreams... is it what it becomes?

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  25. Anonymous5 January 2014 at 17:49

    Beautiful poem. It marries the romantic and darkness.

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  26. Anonymous5 January 2014 at 18:53

    such lovely romance! My favorite story line of the movie was Arwen and Aragon...especially when they spoke in elfin...hot....I had such a crush on Viggo...I ended up falling in love with a man who shares Viggo's b-day..:biggrin

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  27. Mary5 January 2014 at 18:58

    Beautiful. Such a loving poem. I do like the idea of becoming a believer in true love! Wonderful when that happens to someone who had doubted it possible!

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  28. Susie Clevenger5 January 2014 at 19:42

    Such a beautifully magical sonnet of love...may love come like this to those seeking it

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  29. Truedessa5 January 2014 at 21:12

    A romantic fantasy..I watched a bit of the Lord of The Rings this weekend.

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  30. ashok5 January 2014 at 22:46

    Happy New Year G

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  31. Lolamouse6 January 2014 at 06:23

    Beautiful and romantic. Perfect for the sonnet form you chose!

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  32. Anonymous6 January 2014 at 07:06

    one of the great love stories in fiction (and movies.) very romantic, Grace!

    i hope all is well with you and your family.
    Happy New Year!
    dani
    ♥

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  33. hyperCRYPTICal7 January 2014 at 04:13

    Lovely lovely lovely!
    Happy New Year too!
    Anna :o]

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  34. Helen7 January 2014 at 12:00

    This one has melted my heart ... Happy New Year Grace!

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  35. Unknown7 January 2014 at 18:16

    You went in a most interesting direction, in response to the quote. I particularly like your last two lines.

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