Venus of the Woods
Inspired by Orlam
Introduction
"Orlam" by Polly Jean Harvey has provided more inspiration for me.
This is the paragraph that stopped me in my tracks:
Venus of the Woods - The Ash Tree, for its greaceful form and beautiful foliage. The Ash was credited with a range of protective and healing properties, most frequently related to children. Newborn babies were populary given a teaspoonful of Ash sap.
The music is "Dryad's Tree" by Derek Fiechter
Those thoughts remind me of someone very close to my heart, so this will be a villanelle based on that image and the love and inspiration that she gives to me.
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You Are the Venus Of The Woods
The Beautiful, So Tender Ash
A Dryad, You're All That Is Good
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You Care For All, That's Understood
Ash Dryad In The Green, Green Grass
You Are the Venus Of The Woods
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You Give Your Sap To Babes Newborns
You Make Any Harm To Them Pass
A Dryad, You're All That Is Good
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When Folk See you, You Raise Their Mood
Forest Spirit, Beautiful Ash
You Are the Venus Of The Woods
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You Are A Haven For The Birds
A Place Of Safety, A Calming Wrap
A Dryad, You're All That Is Good
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All Who Meet You Are So Assured
Of Love And Care, This Mystic Ash
You Are the Venus Of The Woods
A Dryad, You're All That Is Good
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Comments (7)
Ashes to ashes, love to love, may you both be inspired by one another forevermore.
Fantastic!!!πβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Truly special
Beautiful piece.
Nice, Mike. Love the cover picture
Who can imagine a human-looking object made out of wood could inspire such feeling, maybe that's why they put her there. I even call this object her because of the feminine vibe she portrays in the woods. Thank you for this beautiful poem.
That was so mystical! Loved your wonderful Villanelle!