PANDORA

On the ocean
She drifted, She floated
Alone
No signal, no Heaven in sight
She searched her soul throughout the days,
Her hope swallowed whole by the nights
She slept atop a tiny raft -
It was all that had held her from death
Beaten, the tangles of wind in her hair
She awoke to a sound like breath
And there, now laid a tiny box
Golden and gilded by flames
A light shot out around the sides -
Where the box was joined in it's frame
She trailed her hand round it's intricate edge
And heard a voice like rain
The sound had pierced
Persuading her soul
No pressure
No sorrows
She prayed
The intricate locks unhinged at once -
as she leaned down to stare deep inside
to watch those walls all rearrange
revealing Jesus' light
Stunned, she stared in disbelief
On her lap now sat Pandora's box
She held it tight as tears spilled down
Washing over the priceless locks...

© 2017 M. L. F.

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Asante

"She searched her soul throughout the days, Her hope swallowed whole by the nights" Loved this line a lot! I always love the polarizing natures that can show themselves in writing, directly or otherwise. This work was vivid and wonderful. Always a pleasure reading what you share, Misty. "She searched her soul throughout the days, Her hope swallowed whole by the nights" Loved this line a lot! I always love the polarizing natures that can show themselves in writing, directly or otherwise. This work was vivid and wonderful. Always a pleasure reading what you share, Misty. Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Thank you very much Sante.. Glad you appreciated the details.. :) Asante 7 Years Ago My pleasure, Misty. Just calling it how I see it. :)

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emipoemi

Another gem! I love the musicality of this! the story it tells is quite intriguing too! Well done! Another gem! I love the musicality of this! the story it tells is quite intriguing too! Well done! Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. M. L. F. 6 Years Ago Thank you :)

mercy party

very good. Pandora was the first human women according to myth, in your story she is strong and independent though hanging on alone. I was hoping she would be more skeptical of the box and hurl it into the ocean. Your writing caused much thought and allowed interpretation. very good. Pandora was the first human women according to myth, in your story she is strong and independent though hanging on alone. I was hoping she would be more skeptical of the box and hurl it into the ocean. Your writing caused much thought and allowed interpretation. Rating /100

Bodine

Good poetic prose, M.L.F.! I'll start with: you might add more punctuation. Good poetic prose, M.L.F.! I'll start with: you might add more punctuation. Rating /100

Lovecraft

Fairly well-crafted. The words themselves lend a certain melancholy to the work. The inclusion of Pandora's Box was a beautiful nod to Greek myth. Fairly well-crafted. The words themselves lend a certain melancholy to the work. The inclusion of Pandora's Box was a beautiful nod to Greek myth. Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Thank you Lovecraft.. :) I like visuals.. Glad you liked the nod.. Lovecraft 7 Years Ago I own Bulfinch's Mythology, so I tend to love anything regarding Greek mythology. Also Norse Mythology because I am distantly related to Erik The Red. View 2 more replies M. L. F. 7 Years Ago That's pretty cool.. Mythology is a very intriguing subject tbh. My father used to watch the old movies and I'd watch with. I remember Medusa, the snakes, her hair, white blue eyes.. Maybe that is partly why I love horror as an adult. :) Lovecraft 7 Years Ago Clash of the Titans, the original, lol. M. L. F. 7 Years Ago LOL.. YEAH.. Correct. That little metal owl.. moving all robotic and rolling eyes.. Gotta love old school CG. :)

Bala Gorthi

Such a beautiful structure carrying a touching story moves the readers well.. This wonderful word craft made me go through imagery and all the emotions of the girl... Well done Misty..... Such a beautiful structure carrying a touching story moves the readers well.. This wonderful word craft made me go through imagery and all the emotions of the girl... Well done Misty..... Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. View 0 more replies M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Yess.... best words I can hear... that the images play in my readers minds... the emotions also. Thank you very very much. Much appreciated words.. ..Misty Bala Gorthi 7 Years Ago Reading very good poetry is a blissful experience in itself... Thanks to the cafe.... M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Yes, agreed. Thanks again.

Asante

"She searched her soul throughout the days, Her hope swallowed whole by the nights" Loved this line a lot! I always love the polarizing natures that can show themselves in writing, directly or otherwise. This work was vivid and wonderful. Always a pleasure reading what you share, Misty. "She searched her soul throughout the days, Her hope swallowed whole by the nights" Loved this line a lot! I always love the polarizing natures that can show themselves in writing, directly or otherwise. This work was vivid and wonderful. Always a pleasure reading what you share, Misty. Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Thank you very much Sante.. Glad you appreciated the details.. :) Asante 7 Years Ago My pleasure, Misty. Just calling it how I see it. :)

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This is gorgeous Misty, you paint a really lovely canvas with your thoughtfully crafted words. Starz This is gorgeous Misty, you paint a really lovely canvas with your thoughtfully crafted words. Starz Rating /100 1 of 1 people found this review constructive. M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Thank you Starz.. Made my day. :) I'm trying and I'm glad that shone through.. ..Misty

Dr. YumnaKay

Reading this was a deeply engaging thing for me!I like how you have woven words here.. Reading this was a deeply engaging thing for me!I like how you have woven words here.. Rating /100 M. L. F. 7 Years Ago Thank you. I try hard to paint with words... If that makes sense. Glad you liked it. ...Misty Dr. YumnaKay 7 Years Ago It did and you are welcome ☺

Reviews

[Asante]

"She searched her soul throughout the days,
Her hope swallowed whole by the nights"

Loved this line a lot! I always love the polarizing natures that can show themselves in writing, directly or otherwise.

This work was vivid and wonderful. Always a pleasure reading what you share, Misty.

[M. L. F.]

Thank you very much Sante.. Glad you appreciated the details.. :)

[Asante]

My pleasure, Misty. Just calling it how I see it. :)

[emipoemi]

Another gem! I love the musicality of this! the story it tells is quite intriguing too! Well done!

[M. L. F.]

Thank you :)

[mercy party]

very good. Pandora was the first human women according to myth, in your story she is strong and independent though hanging on alone. I was hoping she would be more skeptical of the box and hurl it into the ocean. Your writing caused much thought and allowed interpretation.

[Bodine]

Good poetic prose, M.L.F.! I'll start with: you might add more punctuation.

[Lovecraft]

Fairly well-crafted. The words themselves lend a certain melancholy to the work. The inclusion of Pandora's Box was a beautiful nod to Greek myth.

[M. L. F.]

Thank you Lovecraft.. :) I like visuals.. Glad you liked the nod..

[Lovecraft]

I own Bulfinch's Mythology, so I tend to love anything regarding Greek mythology. Also Norse Mythology because I am distantly related to Erik The Red.

[M. L. F.]

That's pretty cool.. Mythology is a very intriguing subject tbh. My father used to watch the old movies and I'd watch with. I remember Medusa, the snakes, her hair, white blue eyes.. Maybe that is partly why I love horror as an adult. :)

[Lovecraft]

Clash of the Titans, the original, lol.

[M. L. F.]

LOL.. YEAH.. Correct. That little metal owl.. moving all robotic and rolling eyes.. Gotta love old school CG. :)

[Bala Gorthi]

Such a beautiful structure carrying a touching story moves the readers well..
This wonderful word craft made me go through imagery and all the emotions of the girl...
Well done Misty.....

[M. L. F.]

Yess.... best words I can hear... that the images play in my readers minds... the emotions also. Thank you very very much. Much appreciated words..
..Misty

[Bala Gorthi]

Reading very good poetry is a blissful experience in itself... Thanks to the cafe....

[M. L. F.]

Yes, agreed. Thanks again.

[...]

This is gorgeous Misty, you paint a really lovely canvas with your thoughtfully crafted words. Starz

[M. L. F.]

Thank you Starz.. Made my day. :) I'm trying and I'm glad that shone through..
..Misty

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Reading this was a deeply engaging thing for me!I like how you have woven words here..

[M. L. F.]

Thank you. I try hard to paint with words... If that makes sense. Glad you liked it.
...Misty

[Dr. YumnaKay]

It did and you are welcome ☺