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Saturday 11 April 2015

TOUCHING THE MIRAGE

For Ryan Gage...

You enticed me into a fantasy,
well your smile it had me hooked
and the pixels projecting you seemed to say:
Come find me beyond the H.D.!
But I had no idea then who you were -
until the final credits rolled.

Well now the mirage has a name
it's fuelled some kind of obsession.
Yes you've stepped from the screen
and into my head -
though still insubstantial as air,
yet the stranger is taking over.

Don't they say that wishing hard enough
can make a dream come true?
Well last night as we danced, black curls
softly caressed my face
and dark brown eyes sent my pulse
racing into outer space.

A picture of you in period costume
standing with your head held high.
Oh God! What have you done to me?
But how can this be you?
I've seen him in a history book.
It's Louis the thirteenth of France!

So where are you -
then or now?
And where does that leave me?
Teetering on the edge of reality
between delusion and heightened cognition.

Oh what the heck...

Will you dance with me, your Majesty?
You see, that twenty-first century man,
your alter ego is out of reach.
So it might as well be you! ;)

26 comments:

  1. That was beautiful, my dear friend.

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    1. Thank you, Lon...I really appreciate that.:)
      Also...just wanted to say how much I love your Altar.:))

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    1. Thank you so much for visiting...and so happy you liked it! :)

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  3. Ryan Gage, Huh?
    He is a great actor and oh, so very handsome.
    Loved him in "The Hobbit"
    That must have been some wonderful dream that sent your pulse racing to outer space ... wow!!!

    What a great poem , loved it, great writing, Ygraine ...

    Have a wonderful weekend, mine is looking quite wonderful with lots of celebrating going on ...

    Hugs & Love
    xo xo

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    1. Yes, too handsome!! lol
      I loved him in the Musketeers - I don't know if you've seen the series?
      If you haven't, then I think you'd love it!

      Oh Margie...do hope you are having the best anniversary ever. So wish I lived closer and could celebrate with you. Still, I am there in Spirit! :)

      Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  4. How romantic and beautiful your dream and dance with Louis the 13th...whether he be real the true or make-believe...it was a lovely break from reality~

    Hugs & Love
    xoxoxo

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    1. I couldn't have put it better, Jan!
      Yes, I do need these little breaks from reality sometimes...these excursions into fantasy-land! lol
      Thank you so much, dear friend.:)

      I have been visiting your blog, but can't leave a comment...and I would so love to. It's probably just me, but can you possibly help?

      Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  5. Wonderful as usual. Continue to enjoy the dance☺
    Had me remembering a number movies where the actress passed through the screen and spent days in my dreams dancing with me too…..

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    1. Ha...so I really don't have two heads!! lol
      Anthony...you've made my day!
      Thank you...thank you so much...:)

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  6. \i'll bet my life he's wondering who you are now and if he can again be with his once true love, and so he will sing, until a note gets heard...magnificent dear Ygraine, magnificient

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    1. Oh Sweetie...you are so kind, you are always so encouraging and lift my spirits high.
      Me and my flights of fantasy eh?
      Still, they just about keep me sane! lol

      Thank you so much.:)

      Love & Hugs, my dear friend xoxoxo

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  7. Amazing dear!
    Beautiful written andvlovely:)
    xo

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    1. Oh thank you so very much, my dear Gloria.
      Your kind words mean so much...:)

      Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  8. Thank you so much, Linda! :)

    Have a wonderful week. xoxoxo

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  9. Boa tarde, escreveu de um modo lindo e esclarecedor, senti a dança através da sua escrita.
    AG

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  10. Oh thank you so much, AG!
    So happy you liked it :)

    Have a great day.:))

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    1. Many thanks, AG...

      Hope you have a great weekend too.:)

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  12. Beautiful! A lovely fantasy poem, keep dancing :)

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    1. Oh absolutely...until my feet are worn out! lol
      Many thanks, Rose.:)

      A Hug xoxoxo

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  13. Ygraine..masterful and alluring as always! this poem gripped me..your words/images intriguing and leading me through the story...very enticing ! I love being in your mind...or how you allow us to experience being in your thoughts!!(know what I mean?)
    Beautiful..powerful!! This played out in my mind like a movie/short film..awesome!
    HUgs soul sister...and magical poetess!!
    Victoria

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    1. Oh Victoria, you are so kind...and it is such a privilege to share my innermost thoughts with someone whom I know I can trust not to ridicule!
      My true heart-felt thanks...always.:)

      Love & Hugs, dear Soul Sister xoxoxo

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