Entry #6 - Writing Challenge #1

[The Muse]

Title: Pagan Flames
Fandom: Buffy
Pairing/Characters: Willow/Tara
Summary: Tara healing Willow’s pain after Oz left her, and Willow discovered her heart within her soulmate. Written from Willow’s eyes.
Rating: G
Medium: Poetry – OPEN/Clerihew Style (Despite content) AABB Rhyme.
Warnings: Supernatural themes.
Disclaimer: Whedon owns these characters and all their awesomeness. I’m merely playing with them – no copyright intended!
Word Count: 126



Pagan Flames

Witching hour is creeping,
Through hearts of blossom beating.
The earth, wind and sea throw sighs.
I lose my Were; overcome in her eyes.

The shreds of grief show skin, abraised
But healing arms protect me, saved.
Shelter cast through Lethe & Bramble.
With a whisper of heat; extra-flamey candle.

Where once an empty wicked hole,
Replenished in love by a wiccan soul.
Truth incensed through eyes exquisite.
By spellful voice; darkness inhibit.

Burning aside the shadows, compel.
Enchanted, completely, under her spell.
By way of lips, peaceful wars,
She breathes eternally; “I am Yours.”

Encircled in hints of a gaian tryst.
My life in your palms, willed to exist.
Our hearts engraved, our beings one,
The eve of that night; love just begun.

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Everyone feel free to leave feedback for the author.

[Skytteflickan88]

Awww. *teary eyes*

[VampSlayer]

So amazing! And it rhymed! <33333

[Just Willow]

this is beautiful! i love it so much!

[zorthrip]

Nice

[Emmie]

I think this submission is a great display of care and precision meeting genuine feeling and sentiment. One of my literature professors remarked that poetry is the controlled and peaceful recollection of passion that is channeled through the written word. I have a lot of respect for this piece - excellent execution and you captured the heart of Willow & Tara for me. I love the hopeful feeling this poem embodies because it truly does fit the spirit of Willow and Tara's relationship. Both of them found hope in each other.

[meliafairy]

I feel that your stanzas are very well balanced and have a wonderful flow. I don't generally find myself as drawn to "rhyming" poems but this is one exception. You made complicated sentences that managed to not be verbose. I enjoyed reading this very much.

[Secret Scoobie]

Okay so now everyone knows this one was mine! I just wanted to say thanks so much for your comments!

I don't usually do rhymed poems, so it was hard for me! Plus I've never written anything outside of my own life before.. a fan poem - who would've thought!

THANK YOU Emmie, Meliafairy and Midnight Butterfly for being great betas!

Meliafairy your knowledge of poetry and your suggestions were so so so helpful! If it wasn't for you I may not have even submitted.

And Emmie thanks so much for your indepth and fan-fic knowledgeable comments! You made me blush with all your praise. Hehehe. I really appreciate the level at which you read into mine and everybody elses work. You have a keen eye and a love of literature!