The Babbler's Riddle

A rambling at the river Stix

Oh what weeps within thine tears

Caressing my ears

 That sound, sweet with melancholy…

What?

What sayeth in prattling?

 

Hast thou not spurned a tower’s madness?

Touched thee not the stone of duress?

Fancied all but a drip of darkened wine

Never weakening a morbid joust…

 

Upon an arid sea…

A rooster did thy roust!

 

Run…run…

Run you say, jagged play

Of flesh and born blood thy seeded

Unmercifully weakening those fancied

Never tinkling a grievous knot

Thy ship sank in heaves of restless pain

 

Granted…

Not once thy minded…insane

Revelry at best!

Of twilights beer and roasted gore

Cored apples and puréed fate!

Some lack lust wonder with…none to suspect

Some unthreaded and monstrous mate

…great…

 

Oh wait..?

Didst thy stand on pins of splinters?

Bamboo yards, tied hemp in glorious twists!

Oh Yay! You’ll live this day

A babbler’s quay encroached neatly

Motioned on…ever so sweetly

Reviews

[smurfett]

What I find so awesome about this write is that I understood it!! Fun!! I really like this one. It helps to confirm that I do have a little culture in me. It's not always about taco bell and mcdonalds. There is some fresh cuisine in me and I like it. Thanks for a beautiful write!

[Wolfwind]

I'm glad it came across well for ya. Please.... let me know what you understood about it, since I haven't a clue! =D

[smurfett]

hmmmm...well, as far as I can tell, the short of it in my opinion is stop going on and on about things that seem to be bad. But to reconnect and be grateful for the things in your life and your events that are good. Hast thou not spurned a tower’s madness? Touched thee not the stone of duress?
I might be wrong...but that's what it says to me. And what do you mean you have no clue?? lol Didn't you write it? :)

[Wolfwind]

I write many pieces that just come out without much rhyme or reason to their compositional existence. =) I like your interpretation far better than my own. My take on it was to not cry over being hurt, when the only one to blame for that pain is oneself. The last stanza was a bit of darker frustration leaking out, taking a stab, implying... own you're awake now and seeing the truth hurts... Good job! That's kinda what I thought about the piece after I had writen it.

[smurfett]

I like your take too poet....thank you !

[gabrielle]

i may not correctly guess what's the babbler's riddle but i find the archaic (or classic?) word choices very refreshing as i am not really used to reading such style these days. Shakespeare actually came to mind when i read this. very interesting write!

[Wolfwind]

Many thanks for taking a moment and reading my piece of ink. I'm honored by the compliment! =)

[Wolfwind]

I love the way you use words. This is a wonderful piece of writing. The type of biblical wording makes this seem like an old and ancient piece of work. I love it!

[Wolfwind]

Thank you Kit Cat! =)

I usually don't take the time to read and reread writings, but this was actually something that caught my eyes, and made me think, and read it clearly. It really is a great piece of writing.

[Wolfwind]

I'm glad it made you think. I didn't even know what it was about until I had read the whole thing after it was done. =)

Sometimes good writing comes when you don't expect it to or when you don't think about it. I thought it was wonderful.

[Tori Hughes]

i. love. it. i love that kind of speech, it reminds me of Romeo and Juliet, which is my fave Shakespeare ever! couldn't really understand what it was about, but i guess that is why it is called the Babbler's Riddle :P more!!

[Wolfwind]

Thanks! =D I appreciate you taking the time to come and read it for me.

[Tori Hughes]

nooo problem :)