The wolf and the swan, of these two a union made. I am the wolf, I grant no quarter; allow none between myself and mine own. You are the swan, your grace sees beyond an impertinent nature; it finds beauty where there is none to be seen. Ferocious and loyal, you find fault in my tenacity yet respect its essence. Gentle and enlightened, I find frustration in your nobility, wish to cast away this shackle and free your spirit. You long to gentle me to your passive ways; I will myself to fight all the more – not against you, but to stand guard before you. You see with clarity, with judgment, with a cool aloofness my feral devotion does not allow; not because I lack honor or dignity, but because I will not lay down the bone. My intent strong, I will not allow you to steal the meaning behind my action; your intent not to steal but to soothe, you will not be swayed by my aggression. You are my lover, passionate to a fault, yet I see no fault in you. I am fearless and brave; I will chase the ills of the world from your sight, though you would ‘oft demand I not. This hound no longer lone; this swan now free to float on waves of inspiration.
At odds this pairing, perfectly in order – the order of chaos, the perfection of discord; happiness found in restriction, a mate for the soul.
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Nina D'Arcangela
Sotet Angyal 
April 30th, 2014 at 12:44 pm
It was a real treat reading the many sides of Nina this month. thank you
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May 20th, 2014 at 1:08 pm
My apologies for taking so long to respond, life reared its ugly head and got in the way! I’m glad you enjoyed my A to Z, Sue! I’m still going to be reading all of yours, it’s just taking me longer to get there than I expected! 😉
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April 30th, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Wow. I’ve been reading a long time and this is simply one of the most impressive, gorgeous and moving pieces of prose I’ve had the privilege to absorb into my mind. Without question, you saved the best for last! It’s beautiful, Nina!! :}
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May 20th, 2014 at 1:10 pm
Thank you, Joe! I didn’t plan it this way, I was just researching Zodiac and found the Celtic version very compelling. I’m glad you liked it so much!! :}
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May 1st, 2014 at 3:14 am
Congratulations Nina…WE DID IT 🙂 And thank you, for your support during the challenge xx
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May 20th, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Hi Vikki! Yes, we SURVIVED! lol – I’m still planning to make it over to your blog and catch up, please don’t think I’ve forgotten you! Thank you for all the encouraging words!! 🙂
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May 23rd, 2014 at 1:13 am
Awwww, thanks honey, no worries..there are only so many hours in a day 🙂 xx
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May 11th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
I like the meeting of the minds in this fable like piece. Delightful Nina. Happy Mothers Day
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May 20th, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Thank you, Drag! I’m glad you liked this piece. It is the epitome of ‘opposites attract’ and how simple personality quirks can be perceived as flaws or assets depending on how you look at them. 🙂
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May 20th, 2014 at 2:57 pm
Congratulations on finishing the challenge strong! (You’ve inspired me to do an A-Z of my own — actually two of them, in fact — though w/o the time limit.)
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May 20th, 2014 at 3:23 pm
That’s wonderful Renae! I wish you all the best with it, and I WILL make it over there to read your posts. Thanks for the congrats! I answered my last waiting comment today! (I feel like I just ran a marathon) 🙂
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June 21st, 2014 at 10:08 pm
Reblogged this on MARSocial Author Business Enhancement group's Blog.
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June 23rd, 2014 at 3:33 pm
Thanks for reading my poem. I like you ideas and work also,
Melanie
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June 23rd, 2014 at 5:01 pm
It’s my pleasure to have found you and your work online, Melanie! Thank you as well. 🙂
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August 28th, 2014 at 5:27 pm
love this, intriguing writing bringing resonance!
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August 28th, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Thank you very much! I enjoyed writing it, it flowed so quickly and strong once I came across the inspiration. 🙂
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August 29th, 2014 at 3:23 am
One can tell, somehow. 🙂
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September 27th, 2014 at 3:22 am
I love your style of writing, particularly this piece. Thank you for following me; I appreciate it. 🙂
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September 30th, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Thank you very much for the kind words!! 🙂
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