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"The Ancient One" by Jenny L. Morash

SciFi/Fantasy text 1 out of 9 by Jenny L. Morash. ←Previous - Next→

Dedicated to James, who's been waiting a long time for another poem from me. It may not rhyme, but a poem it is...

←- Thoughts of Bast | Blood Bonds -→

In silent forests and forgotten glens
where no human footstep falls.
In places long forgotten
abandoned by man
I sleep...

In ancient lands and ancient hearts
long since passed away.
It times long passed
forgotten by man
I lived...

In humble hearts and ancient temples
where the faithful knelt to me
In the minds and souls
of a people now gone
I dwelt...

In dreams that yearn for ancient ways
In hearts that still believe.
In childlike wonder
and hopes of tomorrow
I stir...

In a misty tomorrow that now approaches
In the fire that stirs in the hearts of men
In dreams someday realized
In glories regained..
I AWAKEN.

←- Thoughts of Bast | Blood Bonds -→

Date	Name	Comment
25 Jan 2001	James K Bowers	Loading... Quite an unusual structure, and I particularly enjoyed lines 16 thru 20 (don't ask why because I really don't know)... I may or may not be the James in your dedication, Jenny, but I have been patiently waiting for more of your poetry - and this one was well worth the wait... Silly James. Of course it was you. I think you're my only 'regular' reader.
26 Jan 2001	Luc Greven	Loading... Poems don't have to rhyme! They don't have to have beat! sighs Sorry, I'm known as a free verse fanatic around these parts... I loved the poem, though. You really are talented. I'm glad James tossed me this way from his page. Wild good stuff. High praise, coming from someone of your talent. Thanks, Lucas.
26 Jan 2001	Harpreet K. Dhandal	Loading... You know something, Jenny...this strongly reminds me of The Child of Dark, Torak, in David Edding's 'The Belgaraid'. If you haven't read it, I advise you to do so; it's a good book. If you have read it, I suppose you might have thought of this character while writting this poem...by the way, James is real lucky, y'know! I would say that James is more patient than lucky. I have read those books, years back, and loved them, though what I actually had in mind was one of the ancient gods.. Cernunnos (though he's a bit fiercer that the one in this poem, I think).. or someone like that. I'm not sure who just yet. Maybe he'll awaken and tell me.
29 Jan 2001	Shannon 'moondancer' Rowan	Loading... ohh this is a good one.. so what happens when this ancient one wakes?... and rhyme is not needed (though mine seems to go that way) but it flows nicely.. and that is one of the important things i think I suppose we'll have to wait for him to awaken, to find out.
29 Jan 2001	William A. Clayton	Loading... Now this is very stirring, inspiring. It is, of course, the opening poetic sequence for your novel, is it not? Just an inspired thought, but, perhaps, one you should consider. There may be a great tale, stirring, awakening inside you. Sadly, I lack the patience for a novel. There's a reason my stories are all short ones. Perhaps some day.
2 Feb 2001	Tansy A. H. Pye	Loading... And...? This is surely just a beginning. It feels quite lyrical at the moment, poetry with tempo rather than rhyme works great to music, time to change the tempo. Change the structure completely for the next bit of the poem and then mirror this structure again at the other end to a final conclusion.... Or just leave it the way it is This one's done. I like leaving people wondering.
15 Nov 2001	R.K. Vegh ~~ Trulance	Loading... Thinking that this is your idea that won't touch me, I still feel as though this poem tenuously does so, just hinting at things I know I used to feel, you know, a kind of ancient existence I'd thought I'd found, but then, I'm older now, yeah. No such feelings, then. (It's well done, on your own.)
8 Mar 2002	Richard Allen Clayton	Loading... Great stuff, there are many Ancient Ones on this Earth, but only a few of us who can still feel them... And yes Dream Warrior does ring true, because it is 90% bassed on my dreams... Keep writing.

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'The Ancient One':

• Created by:

Jenny L. Morash
• Copyright: ©Jenny L. Morash. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Ancient, Awake, Celtic, Deity, Fantasy, God, Myth, Past, Rebirth
• Categories: Magic and Sorcery, Spells, etc., Celtic
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