Spellbound

Don't you think this doll swinging on scales at the brocante at Chatou looks rather spellbound? And that's the prompt at Writers Island, where I am very late to the party:

On a wing and a prayer
a special delivery:
aimed at my heart,
at its most vulnerable
and deeply susceptible to joy.

Spellbound
by the look in your eyes,
that wry hint of a smile;
the measure of your words;
the tacit agreement.

Intoxicated
and enthralled
by the intrigue
that surrounds you:
what will happen next?

Unravelling
the mystery of your suspense
joining you on a quest
daring more
adventure, risk and magic.

Caught up in a web
of our own making:
a roller coaster ride
of thrills and spills,
recklessly upsetting the balance.

The myths carefully cultivated,
the mystique constructed
to keep emotion at arm's length,
so as not to shatter
illusions of status quo.

Now the truth
means defying convention,
throwing out all the rules.
Oceans apart,
yet a heartbeat away.

Charting a new course
as the winds of change blow,
creating endless possibilities
for those sailors
deeply susceptible to joy.

Comments

[madelyn]

Oceans apart,
yet a heartbeat away.

i love this.

i may have to use it...

:)

[JanePoe (aka Deborah)]

This feels like it was borne from the depths of your soul. Sending you love, xx, JP/deb

[Gemma]

Enjoyed this one mainly becuase I had a number of crossing "spellbound" images. On the one side I had that doll in a number of horror movies, and this one is the "good" one in answer. In spite of all the old worlds and the peeling paint, she is still there charmed by dreams of a child's swing!

Maybe I'm a bit too romantic, but loved this posting!

[keith hillman]

picture and words - just perfect

[Tammy]

Delightful take on the prompt and lovely poem Tara! XXOO

[Tumblewords]

deeply susceptible to joy - this is a far reaching phrase! Lodged itself right in my mind. Lovely poem!!

[My Melange]

Actually, I think she looks like she had a "few too many" ;) You write great poerty, Tara.

[rochambeau]

I missed this yesterday! You are a great poetry writer. Is it okay if I print this one?

xox
Constance

[Robin]

You have such a way of capturing the emotions of a love affair and bringing them to paper.

I hope your spellbound doll finds an equally enchanting love to take her home.

[tinker]

You're right, Tara - she does look spellbound and starry-eyed - perhaps she's weighing her chances, to see if she's light-hearted enough to follow her star on the 'winds of change?'
Lovely imagery, those last two lines, especially.
There are those lovely files again - I can hardly take my eyes off of them, lol.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Tara~xOx

[rel]

Tara,
Nothing spellbinds like new love!
rel

[ally bean]

The doll looks rather deranged to me. But then, one person's spellbound is another person's deranged I suppose!

That being said, I like your poem. The idea of myths cultivated "as not to shatter the illusions of status quo" rings very true with me as it is very often the case in real life. Good thoughts.

[Di Overton]

She looks like she's expecting those chains to break :)

[Sandra]

Oh, I love your new Spring look, and such a lovely poem!
I have been drooling AND DAYDREAMING OVER ALL THE TERRIFIC BROCANTE PHOTOS!
Sandra Evertson

[A Fanciful Twist]

Hola Mi Amiga Bella!! I love that doll! And your words are always so lovely!

You know that piece of furniture behind the doll? With all the tray shelves and leaning space. That is what I need!! If only it wasn't so far away ;)

xoxoxo

[karen cole]

Tara, I'm definitely saving this one.

It is completely about my life right now.....woo hoo what a roller coaster ride!!

Hope everything worked out well for your daughter. Any word?

[Cre8Tiva]

...i have missed so much recently...hope you are well...thank you for all your support...hugs and happy st. paddy's day...rebecca

[Kimberly Ann]

Wonderful imagery. Very nice.

[gautami tripathy]

I am entralled by it.

BTW, no one is ever late at Writers Island.

[Constance]

I love the 'full speed ahead' quality to this poem. Very nice!