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 


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  1. An interesting take on that precious wondrous moment just before the artist - whether painter or poet - is about to create.

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  2. ha...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.

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    1. Thanks Brian! It is good to be back--after a summer of all kinds of adventures!

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  3. you've described the moments of poetic inspiration so well here..enjoyed concluding four lines especially..well done, Audrey.

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    1. Thank you moonlitpoetic--I so appreciate your read and comments

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  4. Beautiful concept. I really enjoy this bit toward the end: "pilgrim / lost in the stars of eyes".

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  5. nice...you had me already very curious with the title...it's all about creating...nice..

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    1. Thank you so much Claudia! Hope all is well in your world!

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  6. Oy this was beautiful - esp this:

    I stand with the whispers
    of promise at my back
    and the shine of penciled mist
    before me

    Loved it.

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  7. What 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.
    I'm glad you're back, was starting to wonder if all was well with you. Good to see you.

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    1. 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

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  8. Explores those moments of creation that we all hope for,

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  9. Beautiful write, Audrey. I definitely can relate to this.

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  10. I 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.

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  11. This is gorgeous, Audrey. Nice to "meet" you.

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  12. Sometimes words are so much more than words--beautifully enacted here.

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  13. Magical. Words are living. And we paint with them.

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  14. I like the shine of penciled mist ~ Hope the muse is alive and well ~

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  15. Wonderfully expressed purpose of the moment my friend ~ much enjoyed Rose

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  16. This beauty holds true for any person with a creative touch, no matter what the medium. Beautiful.

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  17. Penciled Mist is just about the most marvelous phrase I've heard... that is pure poetry my friend!

    Well done as always.

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  18. I agree with Becky... penciled mist is quite a cool phrase!

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  19. Love this. amazing! :D

    Followed <3 for more!

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