Earth Day 2016 - Google
my seas
gave you horizons
but you gave me tears
I am the swan
my mountains
gave you stars
but you gave me sneers
I am the swan on ice
my trees
gave you shade
but you gave me fears
I am the dying swan
a sea of tears
sneering peaks and
broken trees
legacy of
nurturing years
I am the dying swan on thin ice
Poetry form: free verse
NOTES
In line with the concept of dance embedded in this prompt,
my thoughts turned to Anna Pavlova and The Dying Swan dance created for her to perform in 1905.
There have been numerous adaptations of this dance including Swan Lake
and skate choreography...
With spotlights giving the ice the effect of water at night, Miss Henie, outlined in a blue light, performed the dance made immortal by Pavlova.
- The New York Times - 1936 on Sonja Henie's performance on ice.
Linking to:
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads - a dance rhythm for Earth Day
9 comments:
Written like an epithet. Such a sad mood. Definetly suited to a ballet
Thanks for your unique response Gemma
Much love...
I must say we are not doing what we can for mother earth... the imagery of the dying swan is so stark
Bitter sweet piece. I enjoy the small poem within the poem.
Love the closing lines..! Splendid write.
I love the way you interspersed each stanza with the failing swan. I can feel its (our) precarious position very clearly. Wonderfully done.
This is so effective with the lengthening refrain between the stanzas.
I agree, bittersweet, the swan and many other creatures suffering the same plight.
Sadly true
YES. Perfect. And so heartbreakingly true.
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