The Echo Will Never Die
A Poem Inspired By The Story of Echo and Narcissus And Some Close Friends
Introduction
The painting image with a story of Echo and Narcissus is here:
Echo and Narcissus is a myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses, a Roman mythological epic from the Augustan Age. The introduction of the myth of the mountain nymph Echo into the story of Narcissus, the beautiful youth who rejected Echo and fell in love with his own reflection, appears to have been Ovid's invention
The myth came to mind and thought it would be a starting point for a poem about feeling rejected or unloved, or mistreated by someone. In this I wanted Echo to have a happy, loving resolution.
The music is the beautiful "Silver" by Echo and the Bunnymen so there is a slight connection there.
The Echo Will Never Die
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Most Beautiful Echo
Cursed By Jealous Juno
Your Words, Always Perfect
Narcissus' Sad Reject
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Fell In Love With Himself
But He Made Your Heart Melt
Know How Your Friends See You
They Love You So, That's True
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A Voice So Beautiful
A Smile So Wonderful
This Echo Will Never Fade
Perfect Love Every Day
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Echo, I Love You So
My Heart Is Yours, Echo
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Very cool. Love the mythology behind it.
Excellent words and imagery, loved it.
Great job ππ½
So nice of you to write a poem for those who have been rejected and unloved. This was so wonderful!
But will your sentiments be echoed or forever remain unrequited, as so often love is.
Amazing as always!
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Wonderful!!! Love this!!!πππ
Wunderbar! βΊοΈ I love Dali. You have good taste. Such a classic tale but Iβd forgotten Dali painted a tribute ! Thanks for sharing your joyous poem. π