Saturday 24 July 2010

Revel

REVEL

–verb (used without object)
1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by “in” ).
2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.
–noun
3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
4. Often, revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.
























After you are gone...
I revel in the scent of you
Over the battered pillows


The background picture is copyright of Willow of Willow Manor, who has put it forth as a writing prompt.
Join the writing fun at Magpie Tales.

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Very nice take on the photo.

Marilyn & Jeff said...

I really like this - so simple and so good.

RA said...

Lovely! :)

Kathe W. said...

perfect-love it!

Berowne said...

Excellent. For more on "battered pillows," please see my blog. :-)

Helen said...

Nothing better than a little revelry to start the inspiration flowing ... nicely written!

CHummelKornell said...

Isn't it odd how we all relate to the scents of our loved ones? Well done.

Carrie Van Horn said...

I revel in your brilliant creativeness! Love it! :-)

signed...bkm said...

very nice...the scent of battered pillows ...nice image...bkm

Eric S. said...

Love it! Ahh to revel in the sent left behind on such battered pillows.

Tumblewords: said...

Super, super!

Arian Tejano said...

tenderly put!

Tess Kincaid said...

Gorgeous haiku!!!

christine said...

Simply said but you said it all!

Christine

Lyn said...

I like the way you weave the whole piece together..plus a terrific poem!

susan m hinckley said...

Love this haiku -- even without the prompt it tells its own story so simply -- like a sigh made up of words.