Albatross

a poem inspired by rime of the ancient mariner

albatross follows

uninvited companion

reminder of wrong

Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of my all-time favorite poems, and this haiku is a small dedication to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s classic work. I learned this morning that Iron Maiden has a song titled The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, also inspired by the story. Even as a metalhead myself, I had no idea it existed, but I quite like the song. Give it a listen here.

Katie Rodante is a writer living in sunny Dallas, Texas with her loving husband, two wild young children, and a lazy maltese. While she began her career as a paralegal, she found her passion is in creative fiction. Her works include a poetry book of Halloween haiku titled Autumn Reveries, several short stories, and two in-progress novels: a women’s fiction novel about love and loss, and a fantasy series involving wizards and music. Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, and sign up for my newsletter which explores the intersection of creativity and intentional living.