The Liquidity of Verse
Detalle collage mosaicos del interior en uno de los comedores
Fernando Lopez Anido
Wikimedia Commons
fine mist of words
colored by grammatical powdering
settle upon line and space
neither powder nor liquid
a sense of wonderment
aligns its arc with the verve of
enlightenment
on the eve of nature’s unseen adventure
pilgrim
lost in the stars of eyes
I stand with the whispers
of promise at my back
and the shine of penciled mist
before me
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012
An interesting take on that precious wondrous moment just before the artist - whether painter or poet - is about to create.
ReplyDeleteThank you Semaphore--pleased that you read it!
Deleteha...i like...esp those last couple line...between the wind and the pencil mist....def channeling the artist in this...and its good to see you! smiles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian! It is good to be back--after a summer of all kinds of adventures!
Deleteyou've described the moments of poetic inspiration so well here..enjoyed concluding four lines especially..well done, Audrey.
ReplyDeleteThank you moonlitpoetic--I so appreciate your read and comments
DeleteBeautiful concept. I really enjoy this bit toward the end: "pilgrim / lost in the stars of eyes".
ReplyDeleteThank you Uneven Stephen!
Deletenice...you had me already very curious with the title...it's all about creating...nice..
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Claudia! Hope all is well in your world!
DeleteOy this was beautiful - esp this:
ReplyDeleteI stand with the whispers
of promise at my back
and the shine of penciled mist
before me
Loved it.
Thanks Buddah! I loved writing this piece
DeleteA beautiful write!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ayala!!
DeleteWhat a lovely read. I echo everyone else Audrey, I would pick out the favourite parts but, I can't because it all is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're back, was starting to wonder if all was well with you. Good to see you.
Thank you Bren--I was in Europe for 3 weeks and then teaching for another 3--lots of adventures but it is good to be back
DeleteExplores those moments of creation that we all hope for,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the read John!
DeleteBeautiful write, Audrey. I definitely can relate to this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Charles!
DeleteI get the feeling of being in the anteroom of creation..." a sense of wonderment /aligns its arc with the verve of enlightenment." Beautiful line in a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you Serena!
DeleteThis is gorgeous, Audrey. Nice to "meet" you.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you as well Susan!
DeleteSometimes words are so much more than words--beautifully enacted here.
ReplyDeleteThank you hedgewitch!
DeleteMagical. Words are living. And we paint with them.
ReplyDeleteI think we do paint with them--thank you Colleen!
DeleteI like the shine of penciled mist ~ Hope the muse is alive and well ~
ReplyDeleteThank you Heaven!
DeleteWonderfully expressed purpose of the moment my friend ~ much enjoyed Rose
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you enjoyed this Rose!
DeleteThis beauty holds true for any person with a creative touch, no matter what the medium. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Beth!
DeletePenciled Mist is just about the most marvelous phrase I've heard... that is pure poetry my friend!
ReplyDeleteWell done as always.
Thanks Becky!
DeleteI agree with Becky... penciled mist is quite a cool phrase!
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel!!! Thank you!
DeleteLove this. amazing! :D
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Thank you Bloggerage!
DeleteNice Audrey. Very well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Justin! Hope all is well in your world!
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