Narcissus and Echo

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I crave my shadow most which is forwhy … why
your scent of bloom and subtle innuendos … does
leave my beating heart alone, my offspring … spring
dead, unborn, and with myself ensconced … once
beside this tarn at peace — but for you no gain … again
I give, no claim I have on you, an empty coffer … offer
, and for sustenance just water bread and grits … its
my world of self no season has, is evergreen … green
while with my pond and me I lull unclothed. … clothes

Echo and Narcissus
John William Waterhouse

Hello, I am late to the bar hosted by Laura where we write poems inspired by echo (or Echo) at dVerse. I was inspired be the poem Narcissus and Echo by Fred Chappell. As Echo I used a question from Neruda’s book of questions, which I recon would be something she would say.
Being the International women’s day I think we should remember all women being silenced and only be allowed to echo what men says.

March 8, 2023

11 responses to “Narcissus and Echo”

  9. International Women’s Day is also my birthday and I thoroughly endorse your plea – and a great poem too, BJÖRN…

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