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It’s the third week of the month, and at Colleen M. Chesebro’s Word Craft: Prose and
Poetry, they’re working on an Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt in which I wish to participate.
This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). Thank you, Kerfe Roig, for providing a piece of your art for this month’s challenge. Here’s my contribution.
YOU MATTER for when winds start to blow dreams run afoul and answers resound more like questions so strange as is life 'n complex'ties where sometimes some things don't make sense-- take mighty mountains, brightest of stars take me or take earthworms, eggplants, or slugs all protons, neutrons, electrons like you so when the questions and their answers or resistance and rejection turn your head in confusion make you scream, "unfairness" think of your greatness Why-- you matter! you're the wind with heart soar * © 2021 selmamartin.com
I worked diligently to bring forth a double etheree from the ekphrastic photo
prompt that I hadn’t attempted before. This Ekphrastic poetry that explores art
is a new concept for me, and I thank Colleen for the introduction.
The Etheree poem consists of ten lines of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 syllables. An Etheree can also be reversed, in which case it is known as a Double Etheree. ~ Colleen M. Chesebro
Main photo: Image by 愚木混株 Cdd20 from Pixabay — Thanks.
Visual Art Photograph: Image Credit: Kerfe Roig for June 15th Tanka Tuesday
Thanks for reading, and as always, I wish you miracles.
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This is a lovely double Etheree Selma I do really like it. Well done 💜
I appreciate you saying so, Willow. Thanks for giving me a read and comment. Sweet. Be well, I wish you miracles.
Thank you we all need miracles 💜
Nice optimism in this poem. I liked the “earthworms, eggplants or slugs.” It seemed such a random list, but they all have the components you listed. 🙂
Yes, Susan, the randomness of that list thrown in there; the ordinary ness of it– I was looking for that to try bring my point across. So glad you liked that. Thanks for reading and commenting. You rock ((anisette cookies *wink* for you from me)) I wish you miracles.
Wow, this is one of the best things i’ve read today!
You bless me for reading. Thanks, Rahul. I wish you miracles.
Selma, this was a fabulous double Etheree. I’m thrilled you found Kerfe’s artwork inspiring to give this technique a try. I like looking at images painted hundreds of years ago and imagining what they are thinking. It really gets the creative juices flowing. Thanks so much. <3
Thanks for visiting, Colleen. And glad you thought it was a good attempt.
I saw you updated the cheat sheet; added Chōka. It edges on short as well. I’ll attempt it one of these fine days.
As for your lovely book. Oh my, what a gem. Thanks. I got the digital but want the paperback, really. Perhaps you’ll let me know when the ¥ is more favorable so I can purchase. Any way though, this is precious. Thanks for writing it.
xoxo I wish you miracles.
Selma, I’m not sure when the price is more favorable for you. I tried so hard to keep the price low. I know in other currencies, books can get expensive. Thank you for your lovely sentiments on Twitter. You touch my heart. <3
Just wonderful! Universe creating and our own significance in the middle of it! You captured the image so well!
Thanks so much for thinking that. The photo brought out the words. I appreciate the encouragement. Glad to participate. TYSVM.
It’s a wonderful double etheree. 😃
Thanks for reading, kind Jude.
My pleasure.
Nature always shows us the way. (K)
Yes it does. May we always be ready to see it.
Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate you.
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