
Keeper of Keys – Brooke Shaden
The keeper of the keys
to worlds we wish to live in,
where secrets float
and the impossible becomes possible.
We have a story to tell,
something on our mind.
There’s a light
to show the way,
a seaweed dress
against the lamp’s sway,
on the bleak bare shore.
Polly Stretton © 2014
Written to dVerse poets prompt by Grace, who features the photography of Brooke Shaden
24/09/2014 at 07:19
Lovely Polly. It has a definite hypnotic quality to it. 🙂 x
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24/09/2014 at 07:20
Such a beautiful image, I was drawn to it…
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24/09/2014 at 07:23
Absolutely!
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24/09/2014 at 08:01
Love that image, and great poem, Polly. I’m off to look at Brooke Shaden’s blog!
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24/09/2014 at 08:04
Ha! Yes, I especially liked the image ‘Keeper of Keys’ – there are lots of others that appealed too, but this one caught my eye…thought you might be away to see more of Brooke Shaden’s work, must be irresistible…
Thanks for comment re poem, too 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 08:32
🙂
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24/09/2014 at 08:47
Perfect words for that image, Polly.
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24/09/2014 at 08:50
Thanks Misky – it’s gorgeous, isn’t it 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 09:10
Stunning.
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24/09/2014 at 09:04
Very good. Everyone has a story in them. All they have to do is tell.
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24/09/2014 at 09:08
Ah, show and tell, grist to the writerly mill 🙂
Thanks Joe.
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24/09/2014 at 09:09
A story of life , compassion, hopes and dreams……………may the lamp keeps glowing
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24/09/2014 at 16:31
A beautiful sentiment, I agree, may the lamp keep glowing 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 10:14
It would be a dull life without dreams lighting the shore.
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24/09/2014 at 16:32
Our dreams are special, and our shores need light 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 11:54
Very pretty….”where secrets float”…I like that. 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 16:33
Good to see you like ‘where secrets float’ 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 11:58
everyone does have a story…and everyone a dream….the dream is what we make of it…we either live up to it…or live our lives wishing that we had….
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24/09/2014 at 16:34
Isn’t it fabulous…the variety of responses to this prompt…Grace must be very pleased.
Thanks Brian for your comments.
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24/09/2014 at 12:21
I like the thought of having a story or a song to follow to the secrets.. the thought a little bit like the songlines of the aboriginals …
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24/09/2014 at 16:34
Brilliant! I love the idea that the thought is a bit like songlines of the aboriginals 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 12:42
I do agree that everyone has a story to tell, and I think poetry is one way to tell it!
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24/09/2014 at 16:35
I guess that’s why many poets write in the way they do, Mary 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 12:42
Nice tone of yearning to this one. At least that’s the sense I get from it.
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24/09/2014 at 16:36
Thanks Carrie, good to see you picked that up from the words, there is something powerful about a keeper of keys…chatelaines of old, all very mysterious 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 13:01
Love it Polly. A fab poem from a lovely image.. Love the idea of secrets floating 😊
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24/09/2014 at 16:38
Thanks Christine…if you look carefully at the image you can see those secrets floating in the phosphorescence… 😉
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24/09/2014 at 13:11
Everyone has a story indeed ~ I am also taken with this stunning image and your words are in sync with the keeper of the keys ~ Thanks for linking up Polly ~
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24/09/2014 at 16:43
Thank you, Grace, your words mean a great deal to me. I think this a fabulous prompt and thank you for the introduction to Brooke Shaden’s work. I was immediately drawn to this image, I love the idea of the keeper of the keys, truly medieval, chatelaines and all that… 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 15:21
We do have a story, maybe even stories, to tell. If only we could listen to what others have to share.
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24/09/2014 at 16:44
Wise words, Gabriella…and so true…a listening ear is a wonderful thing 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 15:54
A sleepy almost-other-wordly quality. I like it, Polly.
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24/09/2014 at 16:45
Thank you, Jamie, I know what you mean, the image inspired me to write it that way – what a wonderful prompt. btw, I haven’t forgotten The Bardo Group, and will – once my house move has taken place and I’m settled – be looking at it again. 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 17:33
Good luck with your move, Polly.
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24/09/2014 at 17:35
Many thanks Jamie – it’s taking forever to happen (!)
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24/09/2014 at 15:58
This image, the beauty in the stunning seaweed gown, holding a light up to the darkness, the mistress of the gateway back to the sea, the reminder that introspection is essential as we do our personal research, pick our tone, words, & symbols, before we continue in the tradition of all story tellers, shaman, witches, & wise men; touching the face of the prophesies, shedding light on the shadow troops.
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24/09/2014 at 16:46
Ah, Glenn, what wonderful words, you’ve painted the picture with them – lots of myth and legend behind this one – well-executed, I think. Like I’ve said in earlier comments, I was drawn to this specific picture. Thank you for your comments.
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24/09/2014 at 16:28
I too love, the idea of secrets floating. Lovely haunting quality to this!
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24/09/2014 at 17:39
Thanks Audrey – this is the sort of thing that dreams are made of…
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24/09/2014 at 16:34
Polly I love the poem especially “where the impossible become possible.” Cheers!
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24/09/2014 at 16:47
There’s a point there, ‘eh, Delaina…so glad you picked up on that line and that you enjoyed the whole thing – thank you.
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24/09/2014 at 16:50
Arresting image and poem, Polly…i think poets are like “keepers of the keys” 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 17:02
Lynndiane, I couldn’t agree more…there’s something powerful in both idea and image. Thanks for your comments, glad you enjoyed it.
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24/09/2014 at 17:25
Soft sounds that poured out when read aloud…very nice.
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24/09/2014 at 17:26
Thanks Hamish – some poems just need to be read out loud – thanks for commenting 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 17:37
“There’s a light
to show the way
on the bleak bare shore
of existence”
To see one’s story as the “light to show the way” is such a positive thought. as, no matter what, you always have some degree of control over that story (even if it’s only in the retelling).
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24/09/2014 at 17:40
I love the positivity in your response, vb, thank you very much 🙂
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24/09/2014 at 18:32
def. everyone has a story to tell… we just have to listen closely…and thankful for that light that leads us step by step
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24/09/2014 at 18:42
Most people seem to think they’re good listeners – maybe not everyone’s great talkers? What I do know is that communication is the key to everything…
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24/09/2014 at 20:39
Gorgeous picture… you’ve certainly done it justice with your words.
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25/09/2014 at 00:15
Thank you, I love the image. Good to see you enjoyed the words 🙂
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25/09/2014 at 15:43
Love this image and nearly chose it. Your poem made me think they were the keys to delightful dreams or perhaps your Utopia.
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25/09/2014 at 16:03
heh-heh…probably not far off the mark, Tiger! Thanks for your comments 🙂
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25/09/2014 at 17:16
Beautifully penned!
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25/09/2014 at 17:19
Many thanks 🙂
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30/10/2014 at 08:27
I love this one – wistful and haunting.
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30/10/2014 at 09:46
Just love the photo…found it truly inspiring 🙂
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02/04/2017 at 15:19
I like it! Wistful indeed…
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