The Colors of Words
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Lowell Boyers
Immoveable 1 (Open Eyed)
textures of meaning and mindful expansion of the perceptual self
blended dreams
striations of impasto
fill cracks in my
psyche
until a universe
is created
to withstand
the blitzkrieg of
time’s clucking moments
a peck here
a movement there
a fable created
out of dyes and
oils
the pointed
connectors of color
binding nuance to
canvas
a word to a page
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012
Shared with Poets United Poetry Pantry
some really neat imagery in this audrey...the striations of impasto....the fable made of dyes and oils...the art....and yes putting word to page is art as well...as you show...smiles.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian!
DeleteThis whole thing is so gentle, I would like it much better without the "blitzkrieg", which to me doesn't describe the incremental nature of time, nor serve the mood of the rest of the piece. That said, I like the rest of it very much, and if you were writing for texture, you did it nicely here.
ReplyDeleteThank you Fireblossom. I went back and read it again--I think "blitzkrieg" does jar the mood a bit--but I also think at my age, that is sometimes how time feels--let me think more on your comment
DeleteThis is truly beautiful! Describes the creative process, I think, Audrey! And the picture compliments your words so well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary!
DeleteI love the way your words and the art work complement each other. I like the slow pace your poem gives to the movements of time.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet time seems to scream by these days----thank you Sherry!
DeleteI have wondered before if the universe's creation was akin to the artist's way. I think so.
ReplyDeleteLovely poetry Audrey. I really like
ReplyDelete"a peck here
a movement there
a fable created"
and that final line is perfect.
Thank you Poet Laundry!
DeleteI think "blitzkrieg" is fine.
ReplyDeleteThe mood and vocabulary of the piece made a great read overall.
Thank you Jack!
DeleteWhat a lovely write!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
DeleteIt is not so easy to create an abstract piece of writing, and I think you have provided a colourful pastiche of images and emotions which works very well.
ReplyDeleteAudrey this is lovely... life, art, writing...one fluid motion (or brush stroke:-)
ReplyDeletegreat imagery. that's a painting with words. :)
ReplyDeleteYes you really did paint with words, thanks for giving us a peek at your canvas.
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