Beautiful poetic response to the image and story of Lady Waterford by Mike Steeden.
Inspired by a true, sad story unearthed with only scant timeline facts left in historical record and subsequently the subject of a post by the wonderful photographer and lovely gal, Inese (https://inesemjphotography.com/ ) Her exquisite photo heads this ‘almost poem’. Plainly, I have availed myself of poetic licence in penning this.
CIRCUMSTANCE OBSERVES NO PREFERENCE
Only within an enchanted island of gemstone green carpet
where a chivalrous white mist serves to guard from harm
the innocence of a new rainbow’s inviting curve
where if you listen hard enough you will hear forgotten
castle ruins whisper their darkest secrets
could the knife of Divine betrayal
cut so deep a wound
that the inevitable contagion that is grief
spreads far and wide
hunts down the blameless
loses track of the hideaway guilt
of purist happenstance
“No chance of a mother and child reunion, this side of eternity?”
the last utterance…
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Inese, you are someone who connects with your photographs.
In this instance you connected Mike with the Lady Florence. Both were blessed by the beautiful marble image caught in your camera’s view.
He displayed a lovely poetic response. While up in heaven, Lady will be smiling at such poetry written in her honor. 🙂
Thank you so much, Robin. I am sure she will 🙂 ❤
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by, Deepak!
What a poem! Bittersweet, tragic, and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I never know what amazing surprises are in store when I visit you — always a fantastic voyage!!
Thank you so much! The image of Lady Florence inspired this beautiful poem, which I am really grateful for.
Sigh. I love this man’s words. Inese, thank you for sharing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
He is special.xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I find that out here I have met many lovely people I often wish I could sit in the ‘Circle ‘ with them beyond that. I value their talent, their creativity, their kindness and support, their great generosity of spirit that is never absent. I count you both at the very top of that hill xxx
Oh thank you so much my beautiful and talented friend! You and Mike will always be on the top of any hill I attempt to climb 🙂 xxxxxx
Inese, you just made my day. Need to get the tissues out now x
❤
Lovely over the top romantic!! Such a rare treat nowadays! Have a great weekend, Johanna
Thank you so much, Johanna!
Sounds tragic.
It does.
😔
Thanks for sharing, Inese. Mike’s poetry is beautiful. He was clearly inspired. ❤
Thank you Diana! I wish I knew more about Lady Florence. I might get some answers when I visit Curraghmore.
I look forward to your next adventure, Inese. ❤
Very nice!
Thank you!
Loved this collaboration by two of my favorite bloggers!
Thank you so much! 🙂 I am so happy that my photograph inspired this beautiful poem.
Mike does write beautifully, and with a good variety too. Thank you for sharing this, Inese. I hope you’re feeling better. Mega hugs.
Thank you so much, Teagan! Many hugs!