Somehow I forgot to finish my post last week, but never fear I am working on it! It will be done in the next few days.
In the mean time here's a poem that I wrote for my mermaid story, I don't know how easy it is to understand without reading the story so here's a quick explanation: Calyso, Luan and Dandé are the three most commonly recognised deities in the civilised ocean. This poem describes a little bit of each of their personalities and associations but I don't want to give too much away here. The rest of it is up to your imagination.
The poem has a tune so in my head the rhythm makes sense, however I don't know what it's like to read with fresh eyes so if there's any rubbishy bits or bits that don't work please let me know.
In other news, I have finished my Jabberwocky illustrations. You can see all seven in order here. Wow, can't believe I actually finished something! Very grateful to my pals on deviantArt (Flying-Glove and Oly in particular) for all their encouragement and advise.
In the mean time here's a poem that I wrote for my mermaid story, I don't know how easy it is to understand without reading the story so here's a quick explanation: Calyso, Luan and Dandé are the three most commonly recognised deities in the civilised ocean. This poem describes a little bit of each of their personalities and associations but I don't want to give too much away here. The rest of it is up to your imagination.
The poem has a tune so in my head the rhythm makes sense, however I don't know what it's like to read with fresh eyes so if there's any rubbishy bits or bits that don't work please let me know.
In other news, I have finished my Jabberwocky illustrations. You can see all seven in order here. Wow, can't believe I actually finished something! Very grateful to my pals on deviantArt (Flying-Glove and Oly in particular) for all their encouragement and advise.
Mermaid Song
Before I set sail on the merciless sea
A mermaid swam up and she whispered to me
A crown of red coral she wore on her head
She beckoned me close and here's what she said.
Calypso has shown me a thousand gold fishes
And giant octopi with eyes large as dishes
In houses where naught's left of hopes, dreams or wishes
A city abandoned by all but the dead.
Before I set sail on the infinite sea
A mermaid swam up and she whispered to me
Like a wave on the beach she didn't stay long
She beckoned me close and this was her song.
Luan, the sweet one, has shown me her kin
The bright in the sky ones and those with grey fin
All through the green forests she taught me to swim
And showed me the places I ought to belong.
Before I set sail on the fathomless sea
A mermaid swam up and she whispered to me
I'd follow wherever she told me to go
She beckoned me close and spoke soft and slow.
Dandé took my hand and we swam so deep
We came to the place where the oldest things creep
Where people spoke strangely and didn't need sleep
Part of me still dwells there so far below.
My next post will explore why Jesus was white. Dw it will be pretty chilled, just some research into what he would have looked like, which might surprise you (it surprised me!). Have a good week :)
Looking forward to the book. And err, possibly the mermaid tattoo!
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