Sorry the round up is rushed today but it’s packing up day. I’m glad you found the illustration inspiring.
Michael paints a beautiful painting linking the sky and the plains.
Plains Rider | The Poetry Channel
Louise’s poem is the lament of the wandering prince. Lovely!
The Moonlit Rift – Fantasy Raconteur
Sarah’s poem is in the form of a folk tale, a ballad with the lilting rhythm of all good stories.
The Quest – for Jane Dougherty’s poetry challenge | fmme writes poems
Leara with another song full of regrets and longings, another gem of a poem.
Carol’s rider is beyond the real, a flight of fancy, but a metaphor with tremendous power.
Ken’s first poem sets up the question, what is the hunter after? The second, in a very formal, regal poem, answers it.
Phylor’s poem is pure legend. Reminds me of Yeats in places.
cloth of cobalt blue – Phylor’s Blog
Janice’s poems always seem to be full of hope. This one is no exception.
Merril and Janice seem to have been writing about the same prince—another hopeful tale in the form of a ballad.
Once Upon a Time: The Rider | Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings
Kerfe’s poem soars on wild wings. There’s so much in this poem, to read and reread.
Like Stars | method two madness
Kat paints the portrait of a rather gentle Valkyrie.
Valkyrie | like mercury colliding…
Tricia’s poem is the antidote to the hopeful fantastical poems. Get your hankies ready.
Beneath the Cobalt Sky – Creative State of Mind
Sri is true to herself with a perfectly romantic triolet.
https://srisudhak.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/the-prince/
Thank you all for contributing such beautiful poetry. It was a joy to read. I shall try and post the next challenge this evening if I have time to get one together. Otherwise it won’t be until late tomorrow, or Thursday.
Jane Dougherty Writes 
Hope your move is going well. This challenge did produce some lovely poems (as usual)–I hadn’t noticed until others did how androgynous the prince appears.
Let’s just say the move is fraught. You’re right about the prince. I thought he was a she to begin with.
Another wonderful group of poems.
Best of luck with your move! Hope it all goes smoothly. 🙂
They are 🙂 This is just the first part of the move and it’s killing me.
Oh. . .well . . .good luck with part 1? 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Good luck with your move. Hope it goes smoothly.
Thank you! This is just the start, the bare essentials for camping. the good stuff will come much later once we have things like electricity and drains.
Electricity and drains are nice to have.
Very useful. Coming soon…
Yes, good luck!
Thanks! I fear we’ll be needing a lot of that.