Fairo
(The year is 3524 AD)
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I am a god and fair queen.
You must obey.
You are a mere human,
Obsequious and weak.
Yeah, butโฆ
Nay! Do not speak yet!
I am your kismet,
You will do as I say.
Erโฆ
My skin is golden light rhenium armour,
crafted by Man centuries before,
while inside my soul and spirit are Fey.
I am from another world
in lost times of yore;
I learned real emotion
and am mystically more!
I know, butโฆ
Designed to assist with no thoughts of why,
I am the great fairo
and I donโt die,
โฆbut you, human knave,
You do.
If you say soโฆ
Ergo, the slave became the master,
or have you forgot?
I am not the mechanical robot
you mean me to be.
I am eternal.
Okayโฆ
I am a god and fair queen,
wise, true and just,
and you must
kneel and pray.
While Man turns to dust,
I am almighty today.
Rightโฆ
Lesley Scoble, June 2024
NOTES
Rhenium (Re) is one of the rarest elements found on planet Earthโs crust.
German chemists discovered it long ago in the 20th century, in the year of 1925. The strength and extremely high melting point makes the Fairoโs body virtually indestructible.
I wrote my poem, I am Fairo, in response to the #Whatdosee #242 photo prompt. Thank you, Sadje for your wonderful inspirations.
The promptโs photo is by Michael Dziedzicย @ย Unsplash
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired byโฆ Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
21 responses to “I am Fairo: a poem in free verse”
Thank you Lesley for joining in with this amazing poem. Itโs a complete story in itself. I really enjoyed the imagery it created in my mind.
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Oh, thank you so much for saying this, Sadje. ๐คฉ
Iโm chuffed because I was unsure about it. Thank you for your positive feedback. I treasure it. ๐
Thank you so much, Sadje
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Youโre most welcome my friend
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Your poem reminded me of the wizard from Oz.
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Wow! Thatโs great! I love that film. (I was a munchkin once ๐คฃ) Thank you, Melissa. โบ๏ธ
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I think I remember you telling me that!
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How so? I never repeat myself. How so? I never repeat myself.
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Via email. Via email.
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haha! haha! ๐๐
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Right…!!!
lovely, Lesley…(If ever…we really need to learn how to get our words in lol)๐ค
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๐ Thanks, Destiny โค๏ธ xx
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This is a great poem, Lesley. Although I think a picture of a politician might have been better.
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Haha! ๐ Robbie! True, but the photo was the prompt photo that inspired me.
Thank you for the compliment. ๐๐
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Well that was interesting..always a treat to read what comes out of your pen
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Thank you, Matt! ๐๐ Thank you also for your patience re our collab. xx
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All in good time my friend ๐
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It comes to all who waits. ๐
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A little bit too much protestation methinks. (K)
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Ahh I loved the imagery this poem evoked – so ancient and elegant! And that bit about Rhenium was fascinating – thanks for sharing!
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Ah…
Errr…
Ahem…
Well…
Darn! Let me at least say this is fantastic!
What!
You know it?
Ah…well….
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