Mary Alice

Love poem involving the Aurora Borealis.

Mary Alice

The Aurora Borealis

takes me through the northern sky

to her luminescent palace

deep within her mystic sigh.

Shooting stars come into view

as part of her retinue.

At the gates, a rara avis

guides me from a ledge on high.

to a bright fluorescent terrace

where the souls of lovers ply

Sparkling like the morning dew

spirits crave the loves they knew.

In the midst of this oasis,

comes the apple of my eye.

Could she be my Mary Alice

reaching from the by-and-by?

Gentle prisms, red to blue

touch the ones whom they pursue.

With a bliss that's void of malice,

her kind smile is her reply

as we share a crystal chalice

drinking beams that never die?

Loving colors, bold and true,

blend together, rendezvous.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

You are indeed amazing here Aethereal . This piece of yours reminds me of William Shakespeare Sonnet 18.
Perhaps this piece of yours would render some clue of who you are . Hmm it was dedicated to some beautiful and stunningly georgeous girl . I wonder who is that lucky person to be describe and associated with Aurora Borealis . Gosh you are really good .

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Neil! There was once an old romantic song with the words "Aurora Borealis” in it. This is just my reaction to that song. The phrase "Land of the Midnight Sun" was also in that song. My song-poem follows the same rhythm, but adds much more content.

[NeiL ArandA]

You must have a lot of secret girl admirers with that talent of yours .

[Augustus]

Beautifully lyrical. Reminds me of the English Romantic poets who had such a deep influence on me. The flow is easy and the rhymes are natural. Of course, I know by now that you are very fond of structured verse. Very few write it these days. You are very rigorous about rhyme and that works very well especially for this sort of poem. Back to the poem itself, it is extremely vibrant in its presentation and the imagery is vivid. I really enjoyed this one.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your very insightful and knowledgeable review, Augustus! Mystic Romance and ordered form often enhance each other. This poem sings like a song too.

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

I like this very much. Rainbows and Aurora are living beings in my heart. You capture the essence of our earthly perceptions of them in a delightful way.

[Aethereal]

Rainbows and Aurora inspire our imagination in mystical ways. Thanks, VALORMORE DE PLUME !

[Muse]

Two worlds full of color collide to create a beautiful tapestry in the sky. I've never seen an Aurora Borealis, but your poem made me feel as if I was already there.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Cobra Lounge! This poem is all about mystic love which is a beautiful tapestry in itself. Within the heart of Reality is a syncopation of sound, love, and color that transcends everything else.

[Muse]

syncopation?

there you go again..showing off your stunning use of words.

[Rita L. Sev]

Wonderful rhyme and flow in this piece. Your imagery is really lovely. You weave together the moods of longing and hope well. Great write!

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Rita! Imagery points to mood.

[icelandicblue]

This is just beautiful. Your rhyming is wonderful and the imagery is vivid. I could imagine being there as I read this. You have taken one of nature's jewels and adorned it with your words:

Loving colors, bold and true,
blend together, rendezvous.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your beautiful comment. You show vivid imagery in your poems too.