Obsidian: An Ode
You owned me
like a volcano
owning his magma.
And when you erupted
and excreted
all of me,
alone I cooled
and become
a new being.
An obsidian
with a frozen heart,
bold and braver,
fierce and better.
Thanks to you,
my former lover.
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©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
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Word Inspiration: Sarah Doughty of Heartstring Eulogies (Thank you, Sarah!)
*Ode
The Ode (from Greek – aeidein “to sing or chant”) is a genre of poetry in which the subject is praised, exalted or favorably contemplated.. The term “ode” is concerned more with its exalted theme than the structure of the poem, although there are variations that do incorporate specific structure or frame in their delivery.
The ode displays three qualities, focus on one subject or object, an extended and elaborated description of the subject and last, a celebratory or praising tone. Edmund Gosse defined the ode as “enthusiastic and exalted lyrical verse, directed to fix purpose and dealing progressively with one dignified theme.” The ode is normally formal and often lengthy, however there are some beautiful odes that are neither lofty nor lengthy. The structure or frame varies depending on the type of ode written. The earliest odes can be traced back to Ancient Greece.
beautiful ode…. obsidian my favorite stone, brings back memories. Thanks for your lovely poem…and for publishing this great information about pingbacks and other topics… 🙂
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ooooh. Thank you very much! 😀 I appreciate your lovely words. 🙂
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nice project…I want to choose one or more of those lovely words and write something.
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Yay. That wouldsurely be lovely! ❤❤❤
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my muse is resting right now
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it’s alright. 🙂
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AWESOME
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thank you very much, Naren!!
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hot damn! You tell him girl! This is a the perfect break-up poem–an empowering read!
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HAHAHA! Got it! 😀 That’s how women should be! Broken but brave! Hurt but better! 😀
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No women shoukd be brave never broken. Never let anyone break them.
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i agree!!! #GIRLPOWER
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🙂 indeed!
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Yes! The pain that doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!! I feel like having a warrior chant right now because of this poem LOL.
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Bam!! That’s it girl! (And so I am hearing Kelly Clarkson singing ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, stand a little taller’).
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Thank you, Jade!
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Haha I love Kelly Clarkson! She has some of the most inspirational and strong songs, in my opinion.
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Yes! Yes! I agree! ❤❤
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I love this. The word obsidian is so beautiful, the rock itself is gorgeous. It’s one of my favourite words I think. Love how you built your poem around it.
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ooooh. glad to know that, thank you for sharing Mandi! and for your beautiful words. 🙂
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Oh MY! Plenty of fierce power in this one, Rosey!!
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yay! thank you, sissy! you know i looove fierce!
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Yes, and you’ve got me loving it now too!!!
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yaaay! i am glad to do that! 😀
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Way Fun!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Rejection molds new strength. Wow. An amazing perception, sister.
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amen to your wise words, brother!!
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