May Queen
She sleeps in a thousand blues
of forest-shadowed whispers, waiting
for the world to wake, now in-between—
and in her dreams, she listens
for welkin carolers, the laugh of stars and birds remembering
the rhythm of days, tiny rose-tips, yet unseen—
but when, not if, they come again
dressed in honeyed gowns of golden light, lingering–
she’ll wake to take her place, enchanting May Queen–
with each pace, she’ll color space,
a trace of perfume recalling her embrace
and soft poetry where she has been, always and forever green.
I revised a poem I wrote for NaPoWriMo in 2021. Sometimes I like a bit of rhyme. 😉 I’m sharing it with dVerse Open Link Night, and I’ve added a recording.
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Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
💚 Merril 💚 ~ just gorgeous
Thank you very much, David! 💙💙
“She sleeps in a thousand blues
of forest-shadowed whispers,”💙
Thank you! 💙
I love the rhythm of this (as well as the message). Truly lovely!
Thank you so much, Dale! I’m pleased you like the rhythm, sort of a slow walking pace in my mind. 🙂
Yes! A nice pace, for sure. (Allowing us to photograph as we amble 😉)
Oh–good point. Of course! 😂
Not that walking with you or I would EVER require multiple stops 😉
Of course not! 😉
😊
Ooh, your reading of this poem gave me goosebumps! I felt as if I were the May Queen myself. (The use of rhyme works very well.)
Wow–thank you, Liz. That’s such a wonderful reaction! 😊
(BTW, I got another one of those this could be dangerous messages again. It was the WP email notification of this comment. So weird.)
You’re welcome, Merril.
Could you send me a screenshot of the message so I can troubleshoot?
I already deleted it. Other comments were all fine. If I get another one like that, I’ll send you a screenshot. 🙂
OK, thanks!
I love all the colors–it sings. (K)
Thank you so much, Kerfe!
Very well written! I enjoyed the reading both here and at the group live meeting.
Thank you very much, Dwight!
You are welcome!
Beautiful, Merril – you know how I enjoy rhyme 😊
Thank you, Ingrid. 😊
I like your reading, and with “with each pace, she’ll color space,
a trace of perfume recalling her embrace” you excelled yourself with rhyme
Thank you so much, Derrick!
BEAUTIFUL! I loved it, and the last verse really got me when: “a trace of perfume recalling her embrace”… And how lovely that we get to hear your voice! Bravo! ❤
Thank you so much, Rachel! 💙
This is beautiful, Merril, and I love the audio, and that you illustrated your poem with Waterhouse’s Ophelia. I like the use of colour throughout the poem, particularly:
‘She sleeps in a thousand blues
of forest-shadowed whispers…’
and
‘…they come again
dressed in honeyed gowns of golden light, lingering’.
Thank you very much, Kim. I appreciate you close reading and lovely comment. 😊
I love this time of May… a perfect transition from spring into summer… it has to female I think.
Thank you. It does seem female because of the fullness and birthing.
Just beautiful!!! I love the reading…enchanting!
Thank you very much, Linda! So appreciated!