1901: A Lady's Craft
Gleaming white upon ol' Blue Ridge,
sits a time of grace and ease.
Whisp'ring trees
recall ladies displayed
like fragrant lilies,
laughter, charm, and eloquence;
artful innocence.
by Margaret Bednar, 10-30-2012
This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, "Sunday Mini Challenge", trochaic meter and the structure is as follows:
(a) 8 syllables
Gleaming white upon ol' Blue Ridge,
sits a time of grace and ease.
Whisp'ring trees
recall ladies displayed
like fragrant lilies,
laughter, charm, and eloquence;
artful innocence.
by Margaret Bednar, 10-30-2012
This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, "Sunday Mini Challenge", trochaic meter and the structure is as follows:
(a) 8 syllables
(b) 7 syllables
(b) 3 syllables
(Internal rhyme c / c) 6 syllables
(b) 5 syllables
(d) 7 syllables
(d) 5 syllables
I did not mean to make the last line so "jaded", but it was really hard to find a rhyme for eloquence. Upon further thought, I think it does work. I mean, women haven't changed that much, have they? ;P
The photos I took while hiking and exploring the Blue Ridge Parkway two weekends ago. I must say, I believe it is all covered in snow right now! The Moses Cone Mansion/Estate is now owned by the state of North Carolina and is open to everyone. I hope to horseback ride there next spring and enjoy the over 25 miles of carriage road that is still meticulously maintained.
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| I wish I could say that was me on that Buckskin! |
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| 25 miles of carriage roads still grace the Moses Cone Estate |
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| The Carriage House |
6 comments:
gorgeous photos, margaret. brings peace this morning amongst the storm reports.
wow, beautiful! well done, i think your verse works. not jaded, real.
I loved all your photographs, Margaret. And your poem definitely gave me the flavor of the time. Nice work all around.
Beautiful pictures ... and good play with the prompt :-)
Artful innocence makes for a great last line!!!
Spectacular photography.
You find the most incredible places to visit, Margaret! Seriously.
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