Spectrum of Possibilities

image courtesy of psd vault

writing with light

contrasts bright/dark...

the nighttime tale

leaves a trail and

reveals the magic of mind and hand

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Notes:  This poem was written in the Southeast Asian form Ya Du.  It was inspired by the Theme Thursday prompt of 'spectrum.'

Tuscan Thursday (On Friday)

Old Postcard

The view at dusk

of the Tuscan

hills.  Musky notes

like dreams float by

and I think of summer wine...just you and I. 

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Note:  The form is Ya Du.  The poem was inspired by the above artwork as the prompt from Theme Thursday.  

Picture Perfect

When you pair illustrations, artwork, graphics or photos with words, the results can be extraordinarily vivid and exciting.  Monday's Child provides picture prompts every Monday, with gentle childhood themes.  Today's prompt is an illustration by fellow blogger lissa.  The poem I wrote for this is in the form Sonnetina Tre.

Since the theme today for the March Challenge is 'nature' (in honor of Luther Burbank, who was born today in 1849) I decided to use one of my own original photographs to illustrate my poem.  The photo was taken at a recent local garden and flower show, and the poetic form is Ya Du.

Bedtime Story by lissa

Go To Sleep, Katie

Sitting in bed with my most bestest book,

bunny ears on…let the magic begin.

This is the moment I love.  Take a look…

“Go to sleep, Katie!”  “Hey Mom, in a min.”

I’m up to the chapter right near the close,

and what happens next?  A conjurer’s trick!

I know how this ends, but - fun to suppose…

“Go to sleep, Katie!”  “Hey Mom, in a tic.”

I’m finally finished.  Gosh, that was fun!

“Go to sleep, Katie!”  “Okay Mom.  I’m done.”

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Branch with Blue Flowers

Petals of blue…

déjà vu. I

sense you, but why?

Is it I see

something I know is part of me?

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Clarity

Clarity - that's the word of the day from Writer's Island.  My post is written in the Southeast Asian poetic form Ya Du.

Clarity

To understand,

try firsthand to

expand your gaze

through that haze of

mind clouds which detour your will to love.

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