charged coastal zephyr spirit
perch on sun-warmed planks
betrothed to winged, waved, vapored kin
bride’s gossamer sails unfurled
orchestrated by elementals
convened in summer’s idyll
her lithe form receptive
charged coastal zephyr spirit
sheer, pearlescent suncatchers
ethereal landers alight her
with light and perfect grace to
perch on sun-warmed planks
cosmic consensus concludes
she is the puzzle piece that fits
into this unique convergence
betrothed to winged, waved, vapored kin
married into unforgettable joy
of a moment’s organic gestalt
limbs stretch in acknowledgement
bride’s gossamer sails unfurled
Cascade form
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I love the light and airy feel of this poem wedded to the wind.
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Sean, thank you :)
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Married to the wind…as all winged creatures are. (K)
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Yes
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Beautiful poetry Li. Love it
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Love the lines and the form! 💕
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Thank you, Paula <3
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Lovely, especially “married into unforgettable joy.”
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Thanks, Sherry :)
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This is exquisite-so well written it tickles the soul! 😊
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Goody :) Glad it did the trick for you.
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A lovely poem of the glorious wind Lisa and I love the form.
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Carrie thank you, and thank you for the image choices!
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“cosmic consensus concludes
she is the puzzle piece that fits
into this unique convergence”
Lovely, Li. :)
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Kitty, so happy you like that part, I got a little “dao-y” there :)
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Cascade is a favorite form of mine–fun but challenging to write, and full of the music of repetition when done well, as here. You bring a moment, and a psyche, to life here, and put in in its perfect setting. Great use of alliteration as well. The sea and the its margins live and breathe here.
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Joy, I could be tempted to write just to read your feedback. Thank you for what you see in the poem.
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Lisa, this poem is cascading in my heart and mind – your imagery is simply divine!
<3
David
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David, thanks much, so happy you connected with it.
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Glorious poem! It really catches the sense of standing in the coastal breeze. :)
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Wyndolynne, having lived by Lake MI my whole life, it’s familiar. Thank you :)
btw, Do I know you by another name? I don’t remember seeing poems by you, but you faithfully comment on mine. Your comments are appreciated.
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“bride’s gossamer sails unfurled” interprets the image so perfectly.
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Thanks, Sherry.
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i like the message of this, and the tones, the pastels. very well written
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Phillip thank you for the feedback.
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Simply beautiful Lisa, you brought the picture to life with your words.
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Keith, thank you very much. I’m partial to the lakeshore :)
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She sounds ready to sail on wings of joy. Beautifully constructed poem.
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Truedessa, yes she is. Thank you :)
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Such lovely words Lisa.
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Linda, thank you <3
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You’re welcome. 😊
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All the alliteration and seafaring imagery really make her come to life
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Thank you, Larry <3
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a moment’s organic gestalt… savouring that line!
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Rajani, thank you <3
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The concluding stanza is such a perfect ekphrastic response to the image, Lisa – the way you have expressed the joy and the freedom of it!
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Marion <3 I was feeling it at the time.
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A lovely tumble of language, Lisa, that so describes the ethereal power of the moment. Especially love the phrases:
“vapored skin”
“orchestrated by elementals”
“suncatchers”
“cosmic consensus”
<3
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Very happy you connected with them, thank you <3
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Lisa, this is incredibly lovely, light, ephemeral. “married into unforgettable joy” I love that line which took me in many directions.
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Helen, so happy it pleases you and transports you <3
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I love this form and you created such a gorgeous poem. The whole thing had an ethereal feeling to it.
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Dale happy it pulled you into it. Thank you :)
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It did!
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Gorgeous! It gives me all the wonderful “feels.”
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Yay, Susie! Happy to oblige :)
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I love how you’ve woven the light and wind into this poem. Goes really well with the structure too.
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Nitin, thank you very much for your feedback. Glad you like it.
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