Monday, April 7, 2008
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Mural
Source
Inspiration
I
Purple hues,
Fiery red eyes, a stolen glance
II
Birds of a feather,
Hanging in mid-air, together
III
A dance in rhythm,
In perfect harmony, they perform
IV
Fumes of fury,
Or love passion – a peacock’s poetry
V
A subtle spectator
Veiled in the violets watches
VI
Tints of dye,
Colors are tertiary, complex to eye
VII
Two birds,
And a beauty, the eye is tricked
VIII
Toned and graded,
Lilacs, lavenders, indigoes and reds
IX
Charm of abstraction,
It enthralls, its bewitching
X
Mottled rainbow,
Colored and intertwined like a Rangoli
XI
Mythical phoenix,
Its rebirth from the ashes, gray
XII
Fluttering freely,
An object of allure, as we see
XIII
A fresco, a frieze,
Vibrant, brilliant and captivating
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My attempt at something different; not sure of the outcome 'Imitation is the greatest flattery' and so here is me trying to imitate the styles of the others I so admire. (here's to you, UL; type away...)
ReplyDeletewell i think you did an excellent job,, not only in creating thirteen very desperate viewpoints... but on keeping with the theme when it was not a specific word or item or action... excellent...
ReplyDeleteYou've taken these two prompts and turned them into a masterful poem. I felt like you broke this painting down to its essence with your well planned words. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice night.
ReplyDeleteI like all the 13 ways! Those are marvellous!
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I great idea to combine the two prompts- they mural and the different ways of looking at it combine to make a very nice poem.
ReplyDeleteI really like the imagery you've brought to this!
ReplyDeleteoh this was beautiful...you did so well girl, how on earth did i miss this? i was too busy for my own good...just catching this...loved it. loved it.
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