Portraits at Rest
A Rock, by Thyago Hills
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cool eyes
leak quietude
in umbra.
silence, the mantle i wear.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2016
Sanaa's prompt is Rest. Come join us for a feast of poems at A Dash of Sunny
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Whistles!!! Such awe and such a whole lot of power even in the brevity of your verse :D Beautifully executed. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights Audrey and for your constant love and support :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Thank you Sanaa!
DeleteThe shadows of evening do imply that it is time for rest don't they?
ReplyDeleteHello Robin--Thank you!
Deletein the spill
Deleteof shadow
over soul
we fight
each declination
of light sometimes
wearing our bones
as cape, counsel
and crown
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good thoughtful piece
Just lovely Audrey.
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DeleteThank you Michael!
DeleteLove this one, it's a beauty Audrey; this is why I rest in words...
ReplyDeleteI think that is why we all rest in words--there is a peace that can be found
Deletesilence, the mantle i wear.
ReplyDeleteYes, one needs to be discreet but able to withstand any threats.
Hank
Thank you Hank!!
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ReplyDeleteYes, one needs to be discreet but able to withstand any threats.
Hank
The title alone triggers a thousand questions..i imagine all the portraits hanging in galleries thinking when will you stop looking - and allow me to rest
ReplyDeleteAh-Jae--I love that idea--if portraits could speak, what might their stories be like?
DeleteThis is a treat for the senses. The soothing first line, the promise in the second line, and the beautiful image painted by your closing line. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed writing this one-so I am glad that you like it
DeleteThis is so powerful – an adroit intermingling of visual, discernment and recognition. The last line is superb.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading it Wendy--hope you are well
DeleteI think "quietude" is my new favourite word. Your piece so beautiful in it's calmness XXX
ReplyDeleteI love that word as well! Thank you!
DeleteOh wow what a powerful poem to bid me rest!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteLove the sense of umbra... such a perfect color for silence.
ReplyDeleteRight on target!
ReplyDeleteZQ
Lovely, Audrey.
ReplyDeleteI can really feel the quietude here.
ReplyDeleteI feel gently led into "quietude" thank you for your lovely words,,
ReplyDeleteBeautifully expressed.
ReplyDeleteI'm picturing two portraits ... or perhaps a family. A marriage having fallen apart; wading through that hopeless silent stage ... knowing it's over but not being ready to move forward.
ReplyDeleteOr more likely, you are attending a funeral.
This is the beauty of micro poetry. So many stories are hidden inside.
Wonderful. In the quiet and silence we can gain the most inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou married your words to the image with excellent skill,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Great thoughtful piece! It captures the mood perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSimply put and just so perfect.
ReplyDeleteSo few words in this poem and yet incredibly powerful. So often we hide behind our feelings. And then they bubble to the surface and it's not so easy to suppress them.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, I can't wait to read your poetry book one of these days. :D Haha. Yeah, that's right. I'm wondering when it'll come out. ;)
This is a lovely meditative moment that seems well suited to the summer weather I've been getting. Shady trees seem perfect for pondering on a hot summer day.
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