Tapestry of Dreams, Part 2 Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 02-22-2009, 07:13 PM

I like it! Indil's fun will open Nimrodel up, til she is ready to look anywhere to find the missing song. We can hunt the song for a while longer if you like!

littlemanpoet · 02-22-2009, 07:22 PM

I just added three more paragraphs. Have a peek.

You know, Helen, reading the story from post to post is a different experience than reading each entry days apart as it builds. I find it quite moving, bringing tears of sympathy and joy. I'm actually finding myself in sympathy with both Nimrodel and Amroth, which I couldn't quite accomplish in the post by post build.

EDIT: I just read your most recent post. That's exactly what I thought of doing next!

But now what?

mark12_30 · 02-22-2009, 07:36 PM

Alak's turn, I think. I'm heading towards the brink more quickly than I thought! What else do we need to wrap up...?

I know what you mean about reading through it; I experienced something similar. I love how you bring Faerie in.

littlemanpoet · 02-22-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

I love how you bring Faerie in.

Thanks. I have to, can't help it.

Okay, Alak's turn.

There's simply nothing like collaborative writing with writers who share a vision.

mark12_30 · 02-23-2009, 07:17 PM

Alak? AAAAAlaaaaaaaaak!

I WAS patient. For a whole workday...

mark12_30 · 02-23-2009, 07:18 PM

Oh, hey, lmp-- LOVE the new sig!!!

alaklondewen · 02-23-2009, 09:14 PM

Sorry, Helen...wasn't home this evening and tomorrow evening is Ballet. If you have momentum...go, go, go, and I'll get in late tomorrow evening or Wednesday.

By the way, I love where this is going... my excitement is back.

LMP, your posts are gorgeous, as usual.

littlemanpoet · 02-23-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark12_30

Oh, hey, lmp-- LOVE the new sig!!!

Thanks!

I wrote a poem called "Incarnation" way back 15 years ago, and these are the four final lines of sixteen.

Here's the whole thing:

INCARNATION

When Christ, for love of splintered light,
of fallen flesh and rotted tree,
of emptied day and fear-filled night,
stooped eagerly from deity
into the blessed Virgin's womb
(enholied by that sacred Leaven),
He gloried hollow atom's tomb
with weight and depth of solid heaven.

Our flesh, now gloried, lucent shines,
as moving streams reflect the sun;
we bodied beings, in Him divine,
now dance and sing, our glory won.
Incarnate Dream! Word in flesh!
Let human words in music, laced
with gloried tongue and throat, express
all praise to Him who flesh has graced!

Yeah, it's strongly influenced by Tolkien: "splintered light" from The Silmarillion, and by Lewis: "depth of solid heaven" from The Great Divorce.

And thanks much, Alak. I'm just trying to keep up with Helen's inspired art.

02-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I like it! Indil's fun will open Nimrodel up, til she is ready to look anywhere to find the missing song. We can hunt the song for a while longer if you like! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-22-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I just added three more paragraphs. Have a peek. You know, Helen, reading the story from post to post is a different experience than reading each entry days apart as it builds. I find it quite moving, bringing tears of sympathy and joy. I'm actually finding myself in sympathy with both Nimrodel and Amroth, which I couldn't quite accomplish in the post by post build. EDIT: I just read your most recent post. That's exactly what I thought of doing next! But now what? Last edited by littlemanpoet; 02-22-2009 at 07:28 PM.

02-22-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Alak's turn, I think. I'm heading towards the brink more quickly than I thought! What else do we need to wrap up...? I know what you mean about reading through it; I experienced something similar. I love how you bring Faerie in. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-23-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Alak? AAAAAlaaaaaaaaak! I WAS patient. For a whole workday... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Oh, hey, lmp-- LOVE the new sig!!! __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

02-23-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Sorry, Helen...wasn't home this evening and tomorrow evening is Ballet. If you have momentum...go, go, go, and I'll get in late tomorrow evening or Wednesday. By the way, I love where this is going... my excitement is back. LMP, your posts are gorgeous, as usual. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away! Last edited by alaklondewen; 02-23-2009 at 09:15 PM. Reason: pregnancy brain...