Reviving Ophelia
Find her waltzing between the pages of your
favorite books with the ribs
of her hydrangea-blossom spine
corseting her desire.
Regurgitate the shimmering pool of your envy
look in its reflection for the moon
Write recipes for chocolate
Rediscover love for the
crushed flower petal
boldly fragrancing the masculine air.
Inspired by Eugi’s weekly prompt: envy
Photo by Prateek Katyal
Aspen Hite
I love how you can take a word like corset and turn it into an action. You have such a tremendous way with words.💜
Jaya Avendel
Thanks, Aspen! This remains one of my favorite pieces.
Dominic Alapat
A deep, beautiful and sensual poem! Love the tragic sense in this piece! Every line is a joy to read!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply, Dominic!
purplepeninportland
Sensual, with a touch of darkness. Love it!
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Giulia
Something so dark and yet lovely in this one. Unsettling, but I like it.
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
You inspired me a sort of dream about dancing on a chocolate recipes book <3
The busy shelf
“Regurgitate the shimmering pool of your envy
look in its reflection for the moon”
^these. Wonderful, as always. The images you create… stunning, especially when they evoke something so dark
aimsysantics
Beautiful words Jaya! I love the line: ” hydrangea-blossom spine”.
Thanks for another great piece!
Aimsy xoxo
The Clockwork Reader
Such beautiful and captivating words. I never used to relate to poetries but your words are so relatable and joy to read. Thank you for sharing!
thetravelvine
Regurgitate the shimmering pool of your envy – such power words. Another cracker Jaya 😀
Jacqui Murray
What powerful images!
Aspen Hite
This is beautiful. My favorite: “look in its reflection for the moon/Write recipes for chocolate/Rediscover love”… sounds like sublime bliss. You have a magical way with words. 💜
Hacketthillfarm
Again another beautiful poem! Well done
schmitztimo
Very beautifully written.
Unwanted Life
This was such a descriptive written piece that provokes a lot of imagery to come to mind.
“Regurgitate the shimmering pool of your envy” caught my eye the most because it reminds how being jealous is poisonous, and it doesn’t take much for envy to because toxic jealousy
Jaya Avendel
Love your read of this! Thank you for sharing.
Anika
I love the name Ophelia. I remember first hearing it when I read Shakespeare and have always liked how beautiful it looks written out. Loving the use of flowers in this poem, works perfectly!
A Sustainably Simple Life
“Regurgitate the shimmering pool of your envy / look in its reflection for the moon” This feels like such a perfect picture of envy. The perverseness of it and the idolization of what we’re viewing as beautiful. I love how your words stir thoughts and emotions <3
Jaya Avendel
Thank you!!
BrittnyLee
Great shot and words . Very powerful and simple. I really enjoy the capture of the mist in the photo .
D. Wallace Peach
So beautiful, Jaya. I love rich imagery and you always provide.
Corinne
Great piece! Love the imagery in this one!
Her Digital Coffee
It’s always such a delight reading your work! The descriptions truly transport you into another reality. The image is fitting as well. Thank you for sharing Jaya!
Michele Lee
Jaya, your poems are a delightful and sensory escape. I don’t want to just read them, I want to be them, experience them, dive into them. There are many wonderful elements in this one and you make envy quite attractive. ✨
Jaya Avendel
💝 Thank you ever so much, Michele, for sharing your experience with this one! I tried hard to give it the depth I see in the idea of Ophelia.
Michele Lee
My pleasure. You did a fantastic job, as you do!
Daphny Aqua
I loved it, you have an amazing way with words that is very captivating. 🙌💖
Tricia Sankey
Loved it! Great write! 💖👏👏
paeansunplugged
The imagery of crushed petals fragrancing the masculine air is very potent.
Lisa's Notebook
I’m just reading a book called The Binding at the moment, so your lines about, “corseting her desire” resonate very powerfully!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing this connection, Lisa!
Cindy Georgakas
your poetry always sparkles and is so wonderful to read Jaya!!💖
Ryan Biddulph
Keep the words flowing Jaya. Thanks for sharing with us.
Jeff Flesch
Gorgeous write, Jaya; and, you just created, “corseting her desire.” That’s simply fantabulous, just like the poet you are. What a wonderful read!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply, Jeff!
Jeff Flesch
You’re most welcome, Jaya! Always.
Eugenia
Beautiful poetry, as always, Jaya! You have a wonderful gift, my friend.
Jodie | That Happy Reader
There is so much imagery in this piece Jaya! Well done! Thanks for sharing.
Ingrid
So much to love here Jaya! 🌺
ReadAndReviewIt
Oh I love this so much! Your poetry never fails to amaze. The line about the petal is truly beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing x
Infinite Living
Your poetry is a beautiful feeling experience, a wondrous one for the senses and imagination too.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, love!
barbaraleaver
The first line caught my attention!
Lamittan Minsah
This is cool and wonderful to read, Jaya. I love it.
Jenny in Neverland
This was so powerful and passionate. I’ll never get tired of reading your poetry!