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Ghazal: Plea to Idun

By DeUndrae | Posted: 05 June 2009

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Don't know whether it's any good, but that's what critiques are for, right. Might sound Shakespeare-like though, or mayber it's me getting worried. It's in a form of a ghazal.

What other desires do men find more fun?
Other than finding to grasp you, Idun?

Your blood contains the Philosopher's Stone;
Your teats bear the Fountain of Youth. Idun,

Must men search for your hair and sweat alas?
Their knives crave to ram your apples, Idun,

For armed with thoughts of science and carbon,
They intend to carve your hide, sweet Idun.

One touch form you keeps men form the skies, and
A kiss from you preserves their feast. Idun,

Outlast the ripest of prunes your skin can,
Your bones purifying toxins, Idun,

But somehow you are a just yet cruel being
In this place called Satan's domain. Idun,

With Skuld, you perform all your rituals,
Divorcing men from your marriages. Idun,

You sit down and gazed at the earth, letting
Skuld dine on us until when you, Idun,

Craft Asgard's fill in the form of apples-
Apples made from your breasts-my date-Idun,

Yet your lady ships Pandora's box to
Lend one gift to us by you, sweet Idun:

Thankfulness. May the sun refrain from
Baking us this day. Although you, Idun,

Neutered us like the Leviathan, and
While men persists to find you, great Idun,

DeUndrae Perry, armed with a monk's heart,
Would rather you stay in Asgard. Idun. . .
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Comments 
zion613
05 June 2009
It has a good rhythm, and you do use old-sounding language, which I think suits the subject matter perfectly.

Just a suggestion: in the line that reads "Must for your hair and sweat men search alas?" you switch two phrases, and I found it jarring.

But I really liked it...now if only I knew more about Norse mythology...

Happy writing! ;)
DeUndrae
05 June 2009
Thanks for reading my poem. Just to let you know, I commented on two of your haikus: The Wailing (Western) Wall and Sunset. You said on one of Reiner's post (the one about needing more people to comment) that you wrote a snippet of your novel, yes? If possible can you tell the title of it since I really want to read it? Really appreciate it.

Again, thanks!

DeUndrae
zion613
05 June 2009
Hi again.

I did reply to your comment on "The Western Wall," but in case you missed it, my novel is called "Rachamim." I would be ecstatic if you'd read it and comment - I'm finding any and all comments very helpful.

Looking forward to reading more of your work! ;)
ChrissieJo
05 June 2009
A Brilliant peom. Captivating!
Jennifer Munro
07 June 2009
Very thought-provoking but not easy to understand. I think the old language suits the subject matter so no problems with that at all. Check for mistakes like form instead of from and while men persists -should be while men persist - small things really!

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