White Rose of Avalon

Love

  • Morgana and Merlin as Lovers

    For today’s post, I have decided to discuss the story of Morgan le Fay and Merlin’s affair.   This is seen in several variants of the Arthurian legends.   In some variants, Merlin only had an affair with Nimue, one of the Ladies of the Lake.   But there are versions where this affair was…

  • My Top 10 Television Couples Who Should Have Ended Up Together

    For today’s post, I would like to do a countdown of my top ten picks for couples I wanted to see end up together on television shows.   As the hopeless romantic that I am, I always end up getting super emotionally invested in the love lives of onscreen characters in shows I watch.  …

  • Calypso Poem

    For this final post of Poetry Week, I would like to share a poem about the nymph Calypso. Calypso  by Maranda Wabik My island Became his home For seven long years I offered him Immorality I offered him  My body I offered him My heart Odysseus rejected My love He broke  My heart He left…

  • More Than Love Poem

    For this fourth post of Poetry Week, I have decided to share a poem about Aphrodite. More Than Love by Maranda Wabik Born of the sea Born of the foam Swimming in the  Salty waters Washing the Lovely flesh Hair like flowing HONEY Skin like milky ALABASTER Her name Is APHRODITE! She is more Than …

  • Possession Book Review

    For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of the book Possession by A.S. Byatt.   I just recently decided to pick up this incredible work of fiction to re-read it.   It is a book that is delightful with each and every re-read! The story follows academics Roland and Maud as they…

  • Miscommunication Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about communication. Miscommunication by Maranda Wabik Miscommunication Talking Yet unheard Listening But  NOT hearing Selectively Deaf Causes  Miscommunications That is not What I meant That is not What I heard Time to LEARN To truly LISTEN! ~I hope you have enjoyed this poem.   Let…

  • The Pirate Captain In Love

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a short story I have written about a pirate and a mermaid.  The Pirate Captain In Love by Maranda Wabik There once was a Pirate Captain named Killian Ravenswood.   He led a group of scurvy dogs on his ship which he called Siren’s Song.   This…

  • Pirate & Mermaid Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share another of my poems.   This one is about a famous pirate and a mermaid. Pirate & Mermaid by Maranda Wabik Pirates flying The Jolly Roger Feeling the salty sea air A pirate captain Has lost his hand But he gains a plan Having spent time In…

  • Adventure of Living Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a poem about living life to the fullest. Adventure of Living by Maranda Wabik The light In the night Is the moon Is the stars Out in the wild Feeling like a child Guided by The glistening The glittering The glimmering STARS! Do not be alarmed At…

  • Feeling of Falling Poem

    For today’s post, I have decided to share a very short poem that I composed about falling in love. Feeling of Falling by Maranda Wabik A sliver of moon In the ink-black sky A shiver runs down My spine Stars sparkle In a velvet sea above I feel awash in love Heartbeat quickens As gazes…