Masquerade

Two people trying to communicate across different worlds...

Our words may seem different,

These foreign syllabic sounds,

Originating from distant

Regions, divided by seas...

And yet we speak the language

Of poets, grown deep within the

Fertile soil, where ancient gods

Chant magic dirges, heard in

Soul-spun dreams, a world invisible

To some, but found where

Dimensional doors disappear.

I wish to join your masquerade,

To play these lyrical elegies,

Vibrations in the chords of you.

No words are needed, in voiceless song,

An instrumental wind, elementally

Sweeping through our halls.

You drink your geranium wine,

Of which I have not tasted,

Its scent alluding me,

As I watch through the mirror...

The door to Elysion seems as yet

To have no key,

So I must forge it

From volcanic gold, a secret

That I shall never

Reveal.

Reviews

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Oh wow! This is mystical, Eric...
"The door to Elysion" is a one filled with wanderlust and enchantment...

I find the barrier of language to be quite enthralling, it adds to the mystery indeed...
You depict the Masquerade eloquently, such as the muse of this piece... xxxx

Magnetic!!!

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you Robbie!! Just saw this review...I suppose it's no mystery who inspired this one, though! ;-) I found the door eventually.

[Tina Louise UK]

Brilliant piece hun, really enjoyed! :) x

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks very much Tia!

[Lyn Anderson]

There is a sensual, romantic feel to this piece. It is well written, with effective imagery and word usage.

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks very much KL! Yes, I suppose there is a romantic feel to it...I didn't necessarily realize that until after it was written! (Funny how readers might see things in your poetry that *you* don't even notice, huh?)

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, that is very true. I have been called angry, more than once, and I am not angry for the most part I am a little nutty and happy.

[Frieda P]

Just gorgeous Eric, I can definitely see Eli's influence here, she does have that intoxicating, perfum'd effect with her lovely poetry.

[Sahara Dye]

It is easy to see the perilous longing on the speaker's part to make a bridge between worlds, however the mutual secrecy shows the lack of trust. The tension and misinterpretations between the groups was clearly in the way of connection. Superb wordplay and imagery.

[Eric Pudalov]

Wow, that is very perceptive of you, Sahara. This poem is about Elisa Laura (above), and the problems we were having communicating due to language and cultural barriers. It's also influenced by fantasy, a bit. But you understood the poem completely...I am really impressed!!

[jdr / Jennifer]

Brilliant piece of writing. A magical tone, excellent word choice, voice, strong, beautiful- astounding piece of work. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent.

"Our words may seem different,
These foreign syllabic sounds,
Originating from distant
Regions, divided by seas...

And yet we speak the language
Of poets, grown deep within the
Fertile soil, where ancient gods
Chant magic dirges, heard in
Soul-spun dreams, a world invisible
To some, but found where
Dimensional doors disappear."

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you jdr!! My friend Elisa there helped inspire me to write it. I'm so glad that you liked it! I am humbled.

[CoraZanini]

magical,wonderful job. I love your playing with words and the way you bring scenes to my mind.My favourite line is "No words are needed, in voiceless song". I really like it,keep it going:)

[Eric Pudalov]

Thank you, I definitely will! My friend there gave me the initial inspiration with some of her fantasy writings. I would love to do more along this theme!

[Eric Pudalov]

Wow!!! this is top notch my friend, I do so love the play with words you bring here, the mystery again, and most of all, this could be a castle of inspiration! There may be many Scorpions, in the way, but there shall come a day, the dreamgate is open and no key's are needed... :) a fantastic connection you express here... so surreal, and yes, I felt home! a wonderful poet you are my sweet friend! :)
Well done!

- Elisa

[Eric Pudalov]

Oh thank you so much Elisa! I hesitated to publish this one at first, because I knew that Elysion was part of your creation...but I want to share in it! Glad you felt home, and thanks for reading it. :-)

[Eric Pudalov]

And I also thought the picture looked a bit like your profile picture there, which was why I chose it.

You always may share in my Elysion my dear friend, it's a poetic world, where my besties are too :) I so love the picture, fantastic!!! I forgot to tell you, well chosen!

[Eric Pudalov]

My other inspiration was the fact that we sometimes misunderstand one another...perhaps you caught that too? ;-)

Haha, why do you think I mentioned the "Scorpions" ;-)

[Eric Pudalov]

Funny, both my Sun and Moon signs are Scorpio...hope I'm not in the way! :-P

;-) So funny! I knew you were a Scorpio... :) You in the way? caughed in a glass? ;-) just kidding dear friend.... you are never in the way! :) take care, I"m so happy with this write.