And They Called Her Iris

Cheers the pair of ya..

And They Called Her Iris

 

As a rainbow she appeared 

And then as one

They each fell 

Hopelessly in love with her

One upon one, upon one,

Upon one 

Until all her beauty

Was revealed

And then they named her Iris

 

Author's Note

1) Iris = an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet
2) Iris = Greek Goddess often represented as a rainbow
3) Iris = The coloured part of the eye

Reviews

[angel]

Ooh;the Greek Rainbow Goddess--her name was Iris,I read it in a book about baby's names.

I don't remember the part about anyone falling in love with her, though. You must have learned that lesson better than I did!

Beautiful poem, sir!

[Neville]

Cheers angel, a much appreciated visit and true... have a great Saturday my friend... N

[angel]

To you also, man!

[Neville]

it has rained all day here
but caught sight of an iris and a shower of diamonds.. bless ya sister..

[angel]

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

[angel]

That was written by Longfellow, forgot to say...urine luck, for rain begets a rainbow...maybe you'll find a pot o' gold!

[Neville]

If I do, then half belongs yo you.... and Yoko still can't sing for toffee...

[angel]

I know; her singing is awful, but he loved her so much that I feel there must be something wonderful about her.
I could never harbor any bad feelings about someone he loved so much. She was, as he often said, the other half of him. There had to be a reason he felt that way. And, look at his face! He is so happy.

[angel]

I must be dense. I didn't realize you'd had an addition to your family.
Congratulations to you and Mrs. P--I know you'll be a great dad; I will tease you, though, once she starts dating!

[Neville]

you kinda lost me there.. new addition?.. who, where , what , when....

[angel]

I thought you had just had a daughter and named her Iris...or am I even more confused than I thought? My short-term memory is toast; it's just a symptom. I could last for years, yet.

[Neville]

Ha... my new born daughter is studying for her second degree.... bless ya angel.. x

[angel]

Dear me, I AM losin' it...Bob always says so.
Ta, Neville. You cleared that up for me.

[Neville]

It seems I was thinkin of you when you were thinkin of me.. just now.. spooky eh.. or is that luv for ya... N x

[angel]

Luv for sure, man.
I didn't know you were so...auld.
I thought you was a youngun...no more than 40!

[Neville]

I feel 40 sometimes
40 sometimes I have sandwiches.... N

[angel]

Me, too; I sometimes feel...21! What sort of sandwiches? Not peanut butter, I'll bet.

[Neville]

no.. anything but..

[angel]

John was the same. Claimed he hated "that disgustin' shite", but when I made peanut butter cookies, guess who changed his mind...he loved ham and cheese--and the Whopper.

[Neville]

just summat else we have in common, besides you of course... x

[angel]

That makes a lotta things,my friend.

[Neville]

how true is that... very, I might add.. there I just did.. x

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Hello. This is so beautifully written! As a rainbow she appeared and won them all over! Was it sheer physical beauty, intellect or wit? I wonder. What I positively know is that I’m turning an absolute shade of bright arsenic green here! Hell! I wish this was for me!

KittyKat

[Neville]

well it is kinda...N

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Haha!!!! :))))))))))) No kidding!!!

[Neville]

no kitten...))

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Shakes head. Smiles. “Thank you, N”

[Neville]

screws head back on, smiles inanely and returns the complement...

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Leaves...pleased with herself :)

[Neville]

.............. :)

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

It's serene and loving and makes you that softy I secretly know you are! Beautiful Nev.

[Neville]

I am a hard man, through and through, but thanks for reminding me what it must be like to feel wanted...

[Papaya]

this is very cool
it's sort of like men falling for a beautiful woman, competing for attention but falling away one by one as she rejects them, or maybe it's more about the falling in love.
anyway, I approve of your flower choice. or maybe that is the real name of your muse
either way, lovely poem

[Neville]

Thank you Ana.. far too kind.. Iris is from Greek mythology... the rainbow goddess would ya believe...N