Ever After
Oh Soul of Radiance
Friend of the stars
You fill the dark sky
Oh light of my life
Fight your wars with your head held high
May your renown spread upwards to the sky
I call to you
Please come to me
To hold me close
Your voice in a chant
Raise your sword to those cruel and vile
Slay the monsters, go employ your guile
I will sing this song
To your loving soul
For to lift your heart
And keep you from fear
Lift your bow and may the arrow release
Manoeuver your dagger with deft and ease
There is no danger
A lantern to steer
To show you the way
And let in the light
And while you are gone, I await your return
You defend your pride, as I sit here and burn
©Kavita & AvdL 2010
The beautiful and talented Kavita and I have entered into a dual poetry challenge that we wrote for Monday Potluck.
It is quite easy to identify who wrote what lines!! If you’re familiar with my style, you’ll know that I don’t write long lines.
It was so much fun writing this with you girlfriend…one of many more to follow!! Thanks so much ♥
We have written this for Monday Potluck at Jingle Poetry.
Please do visit these sites to read the other amazing creative offerings.
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
September 28, 2010 at 11:54 am
another poetry challenge post.
again for Monday poetry potluck,
you girls rock!
way to go…
the image takes my breath away.
September 28, 2010 at 1:02 pm
We have to support our Potluck for sure…glad you liked it Ji…am at no. 80 with my reviews now and will do the rest shortly!!! Fun fun fun xxx
September 28, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Oolala, you two shine together! And that image too, wow!
September 28, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Thanks Ruth…I love that image too 🙂 Mysterious 🙂 🙂 Have a good day (or is it sweet dreams?) xxxx
September 28, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Mmmm – nice images, lovely words and beautiful picture! Well done both of you. 8)
September 29, 2010 at 9:48 am
Thanks Adee, we are happy with the result 🙂 Hugs xx
September 28, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Woohoo!! this looks FAB!! 🙂
We GOTTA do more of these !!! I love working with you, girl!! mwahh!
September 29, 2010 at 9:49 am
Ditto girlfriend..very happy with the result!! 🙂 mwahhh xx
September 28, 2010 at 6:01 pm
You do know how to augment your words with amazing images! 🙂
September 29, 2010 at 9:49 am
Thanks my friend, always lovely to see you here 🙂 xx
September 28, 2010 at 9:47 pm
beautifully written
🙂
September 29, 2010 at 9:50 am
Thanks so much for your comment and support, much appreciated xx
September 28, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Well done sister’s..you both shine! Yvette x
September 29, 2010 at 9:51 am
Thanks girlfriend, was fun writing with her 🙂 xxx Hugs xx
September 28, 2010 at 10:53 pm
What a great image to set the mood, and that line ‘Lift your bow and may the arrow release’, just lovely.
September 29, 2010 at 9:51 am
Thanks so much for the lovely comment and support!!! Have a great day my friend xx
September 28, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Amanda, Like I said you don’t fail to amuse me.. Since I had read the one at Kavs site, I could sense the same mix of romance and power- both the emotions within one poem.. I must say you make one envious duo..
Girls you rock…
I have no words to appreciate excepting WOW..!!
There couldn’t have been a better treat in the Fall evening.. IST- 6.30 and I am totally refreshed.. I am so envious… LOLssss
Loads of Love sweetheart..
xox
September 29, 2010 at 9:52 am
Maybe we can write one some time too ???? Thanks so much sweet girl, your comments always brightens my day!!! Much love to you xxxx
September 28, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Hey, good job job..to both of you. Picture is cool as well…dress mad e of clouds..:)
September 29, 2010 at 9:53 am
Thanks my friend…happy you liked the read and thanks for your support xxx
September 28, 2010 at 11:31 pm
what a magnificent showdown of words! this is an excellent piece, kavita and mandy! =)
September 29, 2010 at 9:55 am
Thanks for the compliment Bing, we were pretty pleased with the outcome too…was fun writing together. Sweet dreams (I think it’s late where you are ) xxxx
September 29, 2010 at 12:02 am
You ladies give yourselves challenges upon challenges, and you always rise to them. Good stuff… Wonderful potluck. Thank you! 🙂 xoxo
September 29, 2010 at 10:05 am
Thanks dear Jamie, it was so much fun writing with Kavita…something new to me and will certainly do it again. Been missing you…how are you doing my friend? xxx
September 29, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Just fine. Downing cups upon cups of good coffee through the night and catching up on all my visits. Busy days … and weather much too hot … miss cooking, but whittling down the waiste line with all the vegetable and fruit salads.
Hope all is well with you, that you are caught up with projects, and enjoying Coco and art lessons and Life. xx
September 30, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Art has been on hold (it’s school holidays here) but will start again next week. Am actually very happy about that as I have been totally over my head with things to finalize before beginning October (which will run well into also) All is good, just miss visiting all my friends here and will never be able to catch up again but life happens and we can only do so much! Coco is good, keeps him Mommy happy forever! Hope all is good with you my friend and please always take care. I send you love xxxxx
September 29, 2010 at 12:16 am
Oh boy! Dueling poets! So what do you do – stand back to back, walk ten paces, then turn and start writing?
(Watch out for that Kavita: She’s a dead-eye with words!)
September 29, 2010 at 10:09 am
LOL…I could actually picture your description so clearly!!!! She is such a talented poet to work with and it was a lot of fun!! Hope things are good in your life my friend xx See you soon 🙂 🙂 xx
September 30, 2010 at 12:46 am
(Pssst… I believe you meant DUAL, not DUEL)
September 30, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Eric…did not even notice…(thanks) oxoxoxoxox
September 29, 2010 at 1:55 am
You ladies did a magnificant job!! I’m loving it 🙂
September 29, 2010 at 10:10 am
So did we love doing it together Tekia, happy you enjoyed my friend xxxxx
September 29, 2010 at 2:14 am
I love the pictures and every beautiful words in this post! It’s so beautiful!
September 29, 2010 at 10:10 am
Whoohooo, so happy to see you here Tes, been wayyyy too long 🙂 Hugs xx
September 29, 2010 at 2:33 am
You and Kavita are both lucky partners 🙂 Good job 🙂
September 29, 2010 at 10:11 am
Thanks darlin…we are indeed. Hugs x
September 29, 2010 at 4:05 am
really nice! great image
September 29, 2010 at 10:11 am
Thanks so much for being here and those kind words. Hugs xx
September 29, 2010 at 6:44 am
Yes, I liked the poetry as it unfolded, but before I read the ‘directions’ was puzzled by the changes of mood. Then I read each of you separately and all became clear. Interesting experiment. One more read and it seems the writers could be lover and Queen! One soft and the other proud and demanding.
September 29, 2010 at 10:49 am
Thanks so very much for your lovely comment, your support means so much xx
September 29, 2010 at 9:56 am
Friend–you are very dear to me and I wanted to let you know that through this:
http://thoughtsnotlost.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/sweet-princess-awards/
September 29, 2010 at 10:49 am
Ditto my friend…Hugs xx
September 29, 2010 at 10:19 am
buttercup what a super idea!
And an excellent turnout!
Pamela
September 29, 2010 at 10:50 am
Thanks Pamela, I cannot agree more. Thanks so much for your support, it means a lot my friend xx Hugs xx
September 29, 2010 at 10:51 am
Great poem. I love how the lines fit together — I wouldn’t know 2 people wrote it if you hadn’t told me.
September 30, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Thanks so much Morganna…always appreciate your visits, sorry for my absence, just been very busy lately but will be back in no time. Sending you love xxx
September 30, 2010 at 12:29 am
awesome duet. just loved the fabulous poem and the graphics.
September 30, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Thanks Trisha, it was so nice doing a duet….Hugs xxx
September 30, 2010 at 12:47 am
Waa– A beautiful poetry as a result from a duel challenge? Definitely the “fight” that people will love to see more. ;p
September 30, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, I really value your support 🙂 x
September 30, 2010 at 12:51 am
Beautifully written and can also be eloquently spoken…Love it, Amanda.
JP
September 30, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Thanks my friend, always happy to see you here oxoxoxox
September 30, 2010 at 1:43 am
What an awesome job, way to go ladies!! I absolutely love that final word 🙂
September 30, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Thanks girlfriend, it was much fun writing with her xx
September 30, 2010 at 2:02 pm
WOW Amanda & Kavita!! Both image and poem so striking – I have to keep going back just to look again and read again. Great marriage of minds you two…
October 1, 2010 at 10:21 am
the natural flow of your words is simply beautiful and powerfully entangling!
October 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm
What a lovely comment my friend, thanks so much, I appreciate and value your visit so very much. Hugs xx