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"Ophelia" by Kathleen Morgaine Haubrich

SciFi/Fantasy text 9 out of 22 by Kathleen Morgaine Haubrich. ←Previous - Next→

This is a short poem from the point of view of Hamlet, or possibly anyone else who was entranced by Ophelia. It was inspired of Waterhouse's rendition's of her, and posesses a fantasy theme. (5-4-03)

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Ophelia

Oh fair Ophelia; burn me with your eyes

Lest the sun would perish in their shadow

Your stare could pierce the moon

And sicken it with such untamed woe

That ever but her radiant sister fares no better

Let your golden hair doth fall with grace

And twist upon your slender shoulders

And condemn the lustrous stars to shame

And dream not of the bitter dragon

So fierce to trance of grief becoming

For the ever sour flames of his breath

Could yet never hope to taint or tarnish

Thy enchanted Valkyrie’s check

Let your sweet lips utter not a word

Or fear you drive the mist back to the heavens

For soft and red they curl to love the air

And slay the kiss that claims its own return

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Date	Name	Comment
27 May 2003	Amy Williams	Loading... An impressive work of prose, sharp and emotional. Welcome to the Woods Kathleen, I'm sure you will find many kindred spirits here. -Amy
3 Jun 2003	Kiota Bandal	Loading... ...wow. Beautiful. Just... beautiful.
14 Jul 2003	Sarah Colley	Loading... Hamlet being among my favorites, I really enjoyed this. I think your take on Ophelia was very interesting, I like how you seem to imply that she seduced Hamlet to her, it works well I think. Kathleen Morgaine Haubrich replies: "Thanks. I wanted to put it from another point of view, because although I love the tradition, I think it has been a bit overworked. "
11 Aug 2003	Heather 'Istara' Sluys	Loading... Cool! Hamlet's another one I've gotta read again . . . it's been . . . four years? I read it in a high school English class, and played the King once. XD ::bows to your descriptive prowess:: your description is really fantastic. I very much enjoy your use of a . . . shall we say more medieval English =^.^= That stuff's awesome. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you like dragons a lot, ne? I notice a lot of dragon/flame imagery in your poems. Keep up the good work ^_~