Blue seems so far away,
yet here I stand, immersed.
Seen from a distance; clear,
yet felt so murkily within.
Clouds, wing-fluffed
mystical messengers;
cushioned protectors
from punishing glare.
Blue-clotted canvas
smoothed under moving
yet constant angel brushes —
watery dilutors of woe.
Kim from Writing in North Norfolk is today’s host of dVerse. Kim says:
This week, I’d like you to take any meaning, form or compound of the word blue, and write a poem of exactly 44 words (not counting your title), including the prompt word.
oh wow! Just wow! I was sure I was going to say the second stanza was my favorite and then I read the third! Angel brushes and I can see the effect of the water on the paint…blurring it softly. Diluters of the harsh, the woeful. Just a lovely poem.
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Lillian, thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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The image you chose reminds me of a shimmering cool pool, Lisa. I haven’t swum in a pool for years so, yes, blue does seem far away! I love the phrase you used for clouds: ‘watery dilutors of woe’.
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Kim, thank you, glad you enjoyed the poem.
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I felt the tug and pull of different conflicting emotions from the canvas. Ultimately, I remain hopeful of whatever is coming from the blue.
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Grace, I’m glad you do.
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Wow, we all are hot to pen some poetics. I love this /clouds, wing-fluffed mystical messengers.” I’m all excited about getting into the saddle again.
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I’ve missed the poems and the poets for sure.
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Exquisite!
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🙂 Thank you, Frank
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Charming piece, Lisa. I like the idea of wing-fluffed clouds. Nicely done!
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Thank you, Susan 🙂
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Woww!!💝 I love; “Blue-clotted canvas smoothed under moving yet constant angel brushes.” 😀
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So glad you enjoyed it, Sanaa 🙂
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What a fascinating poem.
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Thanks, Sadje!
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You’re welcome Li.
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Extraordinary, your cloud image. Luv it
Happy Monday
Much💙love
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Thank you, Gillena ❤
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I love your image and the words are so evocative and gorgeous!
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Thank you, Victoria 🙂
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Gorgeous, Lisa. Simply gorgeous.
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Dale, thank you 🙂
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🙂
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How hot we would be without those fluffy, watery clouds.. Great poem!
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Yes, Dwight, we would. Thank you 🙂
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The liquid blues of healing…great imagery. (K)
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Thanks, K.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Na’ama.
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🙂
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Wonderfully descriptive. You covered them all in great style!
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Thank you, Beverly, glad you enjoyed them.
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Nicely done. I especially like: “Clouds, wing-fluffed/mystical messengers;”
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Glad you enjoyed it, thank you, Arcadia.
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amazing imagery with very deep meanings … love your artwork!
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Thank you, Kate.
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my pleasure Lisa!
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The “constant angel brushes” sent chills up my spine.
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I don’t know what I would do without them. Probably burnt to a cinder.
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Magical opening line!
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Glad you like it 🙂
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I do 🙂
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I especially like these lines:
“yet constant angel brushes —
watery dilutors of woe”
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Glad you enjoyed them, Ken, thank you.
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Wonderful!
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Thanks!😁
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Li, each stanza is so beautiful that it is difficult to pick a favourite! ❤️
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❤ Thank you, my dear.
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Always a pleasure! 😊
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Such lovely imagery!
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Thank you, Merril 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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