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dVerse — quadrille — Blue and Clouds

Posted by Lisa or Li on
blue painting acrylic 071320 scaled
acrylic and silicon

 

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.

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  1. lillian's avatar lillian says:
    July 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    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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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:34 pm

      Lillian, thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

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  2. kim881's avatar kim881 says:
    July 13, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    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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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      Kim, thank you, glad you enjoyed the poem.

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  3. Grace's avatar Grace says:
    July 13, 2020 at 3:35 pm

    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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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:36 pm

      Grace, I’m glad you do.

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  4. Glenn A. Buttkus's avatar Glenn A. Buttkus says:
    July 13, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    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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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:36 pm

      I’ve missed the poems and the poets for sure.

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  5. Frank J. Tassone's avatar Frank J. Tassone says:
    July 13, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    Exquisite!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      :) Thank you, Frank

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  6. Ergo, the Ogre's avatar The Abject Muse says:
    July 13, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    Charming piece, Lisa. I like the idea of wing-fluffed clouds. Nicely done!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      Thank you, Susan :)

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  7. Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa)'s avatar Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa) says:
    July 13, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    Woww!!💝 I love; “Blue-clotted canvas smoothed under moving yet constant angel brushes.” :D

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Sanaa :)

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  8. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    July 13, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    What a fascinating poem.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      Thanks, Sadje!

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        July 13, 2020 at 7:07 pm

        You’re welcome Li.

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  9. gillena cox's avatar gillena cox says:
    July 13, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    Extraordinary, your cloud image. Luv it
    Happy Monday

    Much💙love

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you, Gillena <3

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  10. Victoria Stuart's avatar Victoria Stuart says:
    July 13, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    I love your image and the words are so evocative and gorgeous!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      Thank you, Victoria :)

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  11. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    July 13, 2020 at 6:06 pm

    Gorgeous, Lisa. Simply gorgeous.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 6:41 pm

      Dale, thank you :)

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      1. Dale's avatar Dale says:
        July 13, 2020 at 6:49 pm

        :)

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  12. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:
    July 13, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    How hot we would be without those fluffy, watery clouds.. Great poem!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      Yes, Dwight, we would. Thank you :)

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  13. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    July 13, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    The liquid blues of healing…great imagery. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks, K.

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  14. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda says:
    July 13, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Beautiful.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you, Na’ama.

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      1. Na'ama Yehuda's avatar Na'ama Yehuda says:
        July 15, 2020 at 7:06 pm

        :)

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  15. Beverly Crawford's avatar Beverly Crawford says:
    July 13, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    Wonderfully descriptive. You covered them all in great style!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 8:40 pm

      Thank you, Beverly, glad you enjoyed them.

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  16. Arcadia Maria's avatar Arcadia Maria says:
    July 13, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Nicely done. I especially like: “Clouds, wing-fluffed/mystical messengers;”

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it, thank you, Arcadia.

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  17. calmkate's avatar calmkate says:
    July 13, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    amazing imagery with very deep meanings … love your artwork!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 13, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you, Kate.

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      1. calmkate's avatar calmkate says:
        July 13, 2020 at 9:47 pm

        my pleasure Lisa!

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  18. Xan's avatar Xan says:
    July 14, 2020 at 7:54 am

    The “constant angel brushes” sent chills up my spine.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 14, 2020 at 11:58 am

      I don’t know what I would do without them. Probably burnt to a cinder.

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  19. Jane Dougherty's avatar Jane Dougherty says:
    July 14, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Magical opening line!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 14, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      Glad you like it :)

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      1. Jane Dougherty's avatar Jane Dougherty says:
        July 14, 2020 at 12:24 pm

        I do :)

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  20. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr's avatar rivrvlogr says:
    July 14, 2020 at 10:14 am

    I especially like these lines:
    “yet constant angel brushes —
    watery dilutors of woe”

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 14, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      Glad you enjoyed them, Ken, thank you.

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  21. katiemiafrederick's avatar katiemiafrederick says:
    July 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Art Is the ViRuS
    Spreading With Ease
    Blue Moon Horizons
    Become Endless Seas
    Even if it
    WaS ONly
    A Dark And
    Stormy Night
    Snoopy Joy
    Sun
    Shine
    Cares
    Not For Publisher
    Editor or Target Audience DiSSenT
    ALWaYS Woodstock Flies Blues Higher Angel
    Feathered Yellow Gold Wings Only SeeKinG FreeR
    Skies LoVinG iT All iN JusT one SMiLE More To Come..:)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      Wonderful!

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      1. katiemiafrederick's avatar katiemiafrederick says:
        July 14, 2020 at 7:01 pm

        Thanks!😁

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  22. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
    July 14, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Li, each stanza is so beautiful that it is difficult to pick a favourite! ❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 15, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      <3 Thank you, my dear.

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      1. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
        July 15, 2020 at 3:08 pm

        Always a pleasure! 😊

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  23. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:
    July 19, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Such lovely imagery!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      July 19, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Merril :)

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      1. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:
        July 19, 2020 at 4:11 pm

        You’re welcome!

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