This chained lune was written for the One Single Impression Prompt this week (Resolve). Enjoy.
-Nicole
her eyes, steel
twin orbs of fire focus
on her target
taut, yet quivering
faintly, held by pinching fingers
the arrow waits
she releases both
breath and arrow in a
single, swift motion
years of painful
perspiring practice pay off as
the arrow sails
and plunges its
sharp head into the red,
round center bullseye
Written 8/23/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.
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This poem really builds tension as well; found myself holding my breath ’til the last stanza. I’m curious about “chained lune” – clicked on the link, but didn’t really find a definition…or did I miss something? Words and meanings always interest me, so maybe you can point me in the right direction?
I too held my breath. I have felt like both archer and prey.
Nicely done. Resolve and resolution both. And as the others said your words took me in and I too held my breath and focussed on the bullseye.
This really hit the target for me.
You truly excel in writing lunes!
Ruing
I read this so fast to see what happened that I had to go back and read it again. Just great!
Very nice! This one deserves more than one reading, for sure!
..thank u for a very nice poem..
That certainly is an example of resolve. Nice poem.
Hello everyone. Thanks for your compliments. I really feel uplifted by them. Of course, I always appreciate good feedback, and honesty as well…don’t hesitate to tell me what you really think.
Deborah: That’s because it’s searching on Word Press for anyone who tagged their poems the same way…that’s my guess, anyway….?
-Nicole
What a great use of the prompt. Very unique take on this one. Well done.