Impossible Dream
Oh to travel to the forest where so many nights I've been.
Chasing through that wilding wyrd wood, searching for the great Qilin.
Her pelt bejewelled with starlight gems,
Her antlers sign sagacity.
The flowers bend their very stems
To honour all her majesty.
Such beauty formed from inner glow shines with all that's pure and good,
Blinds and binds my pining heart as in the haloed mist she stood.
Running, racing, madly pacing, hoping, yearning 'two be one'.
Slowly facing sweet surrender. Meet your eyes and I'm undone.
Heel to haunch in supplication,
As deep inside a passion roars.
A soul proffered as libation
In every single way, I'm yours.
Knowing that each night we part makes moments met such agony.
Dreams are cruel but crueller still, remaining ever fantasy.
Wishing is the silent hope that dares defy what's known forlorn,
Craving that which brings such bliss, and learns to hate the waking dawn.
Noble creature let me catch you,
And let our essence interlace,
Leave all thoughts of what we can't do
Stand hand in hand and face to face.
'twould taste a lie to accept a fate comprised of 'never be'.
Beseeching now with open arms, just one touch shall set me free.
Echoes of a snapping branch, all at once the spell is broken,
The edges bleed, contours fade, yet I fight to not be woken.
With dancing grace she takes to wing,
Fleeing where I cannot follow.
I'm punctured by a savage sting,
Left bereft, scooped out and hollow.
Biting back internal screams, frustrated tears that turn to streams.
A fair price paid to taste perfection, borne aloft, born in dreams.
(I do not own the above image)
@BastionKnight wow! That was a very magical poem ❤ the description so vivid and beautiful it took me with you into the forest of your dreams❤ it's an amazing poem 👏👏
@Tinywhisper11 oh and by the way, don't wait around for your princess to find you, go find her, poor b@@ger might be stuck in a tree or something😁😁😁 ❤
@Tinywhisper11
Thank you for your very generous praise. It warms me to know you found something in it you found pleasing. I am glad the imagery could convey the impressions I had hoped to impart.
*Bows humbly*
@BastionKnight ❤❤ your amazing ❤❤
@BastionKnight you are a true poet.
@tryingtosurvive2024
*Bows in gratitude for the kind, if somewhat undeserved, praise* That is very kind of you to say, and I really do appreciate it.
@BastionKnight
Wow.
Such an elegant poem which explores the beauty of yearning, the pursuit of unattainable beauty, and the bittersweetness of dreams. I love the vivid imagery of Qilin…such emotional depth in a kaleidoscope of mythical enchantments. You never cease to amaze us.
@ZenArashi
Your words mean a great deal to me. I was enchanted by your turn of phrase "emotional depth in a kaleidoscope of mythical enchantments". Even your compliments are poetic. If any part of it resonated with you, then I take comfort in that.
@BastionKnight *Claps *... * throws roses (thorns removed) onto the stage * Sir Bastian Knight has done it again! The way you’ve woven such vivid, dreamlike imagery with that aching sense of longing – The Qilin, the forest, the way the beauty and the pain intertwine… absolutely captivating. The Qilin feels so alive in your words, and the emotions behind every line hit deep. It’s rare to see such a perfect balance between mysticism and raw heartache. Like @tryingtosurvive2024 said "You are a true poet"👏
PS : You might not own that image, but that image owns me now – I pledge my loyalty to that majestic creature of magic, beauty, and all things fantastical.
@azurePond
I am quite choked up. Thank you for such kind, encouraging words. I was not sure about sharing this one, so having such thoughtful responses has had a big impact on me. For that I am truly humbled and grateful.
It is wonderful to think you have been inspired to such ardour for the Qilin. The world (I think at least) could do with a little more magic in it, and it will be people such as yourself and the other kind souls like you who have left such tender messages who will make it so.