Le Fantôme de l'Opéra

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is one of my absolutely favorite bird images and only wish I had a longer supertele so I didn't have to crop a lot.

I feel the title fits perfectly with the preening action. Though the bird is far from a "ghost" or phantom, like Monsieur Erik in Gaston Leroux's novel. It inspired me to write about The Phantom of the Opera.


I lie await, behind the stage for
Christine's performance
To hear her voice, then call with mine
And make her fall in love
My love for her is endless
My devotion is so real
My heart is really aching
From emotions that I feel

Rejection is no option
I cannot take a "No!"
I take her with me to my chambers
Deep on, down below
Then we kiss, the magic lights
The darkness in my room
I concede defeat and let her go
To her anxiously awaiting groom

Farewell, my love Christine
My face is not to love
My disfigurement so unreal
I can no longer bear
We may meet up once again
High up in Paradise
My pain I end in torment
You just live your happy life...

[denise ippolito]

Akos, Your image really does fit your words perfectly. I think this is fantastic!!! I re-read it twice, very nice!!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thanks Denise for your comment. :)

I learned about the story today and said "YEAH!" gotta do this! So I did. I think it is a wonderful story and I will eagerly seek out the book. (among other classics) And I now want to see the musical. I think it will put the Merry Widow to shame. :(

And the bonus is, that Iron Maiden have a great version of this story on their 1979 album (first album). It's a ripper of a track too.

[Fabs Forns]

Akos, I saw the musical in the theater in London, with falling chandelier and all. It gives you goose bumps.

Knowing the story, you have captured the pain and agony of the phantom and the impossibility of his love.

Well done, amigo.

[Julie Kenward]

Excellent image and poetry to go with it! My one comment is the word "waiting" should be "awaiting"...love everything else about it!

[Lance Warley]

This is what I call soul-plumbing, Akos.

Full of substance, loaded with feeling.

Strong work.

[Dave Phillips]

deep stuff Akos.......but you rock sir

[Cheryl Slechta]

Akos - you've got to see Phantom on the stage- you will soar!! and your poem does it sweet justice:) I feel
privileged to be in the company of so many truly talented people;)

_____________
Cheryl

[Indranil Sircar]

Excellent Akos. Love the image and the poem. You do rock...

btw, I saw Phantom of the Opera in Sydney way back in '96!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Girls and Guys, I can only too humbly say a big THANK YOU!