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dVerse — Tuesday Poetics — art in nature (tanka)

Posted by Lisa or Li on

dVerse butterfly for ekphrastic 010725Meadow Argus / Photographed in Solomon Islands / Michael Sammut

furry mandala
starry eyes of universe
rest on tattered leaf
transformation’s mystery
an answer without question

Melissa Lemay is today’s host for dVerse’ Tuesday Poetics. Melissa says:
write an ekphrastic poem to one of the given photographs taken by Michael Sammut.

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  1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:
    January 7, 2025 at 9:17 pm

    Beautiful Lisa. I like the eyes on a brown leaf image. Well done.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks, Dwight :)

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  2. Melissa Lemay's avatar Melissa Lemay says:
    January 7, 2025 at 9:44 pm

    The whole thing is beautiful!

    furry mandala
    starry eyes of universe
    rests on tattered leaf

    I love it!!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks :)

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  3. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    January 8, 2025 at 12:30 am

    So beautiful Li.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:01 pm

      The photo inspired the verse. Thank you, Sadje.

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        January 9, 2025 at 12:11 am

        You’re welcome ☺️

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  4. robertawrites235681907's avatar robertawrites235681907 says:
    January 8, 2025 at 1:27 am

    Beautiful, Lisa

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:02 pm

      Robbie thank you <3

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  5. rog's avatar rog says:
    January 8, 2025 at 1:28 am

    really enjoyed this

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks, Rog :)

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  6. navasolanature's avatar navasolanature says:
    January 8, 2025 at 3:36 am

    Lovely lines and have a wonder full poetic 2025!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks much and you also!

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  7. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    January 8, 2025 at 3:38 am

    I like this carefully composed tanka very much — yes, a tiny miracle of this universe, in which an answer is provided without knowing how.

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    1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
      January 8, 2025 at 3:41 am

      PS..not sure why I am anon..I despair of wordpress! Will remain grumpy in my forest ..

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    2. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:09 pm

      Exactly, Ain? (when I saw forest in the other Someone comment I guessed) Thanks much.

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  8. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶's avatar Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller says:
    January 8, 2025 at 9:32 am

    Well, that was lovely, Lisa!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 1:12 pm

      Nancy, thanks!

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      1. Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶's avatar Nancy ~ The Sicilian Storyteller says:
        January 8, 2025 at 5:27 pm

        Most welcome, Lisa

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  9. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)'s avatar Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    January 8, 2025 at 2:51 pm

    I tend to want to know more about questions than answers…. so that last line made me a bit uneasy,

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 3:52 pm

      Looking at a butterfly doesn’t make you uneasy, does it?

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  10. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro says:
    January 8, 2025 at 3:03 pm

    How lovely, Lisa. I like the mystery of not knowing…

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks, Colleen. How are you enjoying the weather out there? It’s been snowing all day here.

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      1. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen Chesebro says:
        January 8, 2025 at 4:03 pm

        It’s cold but we don’t have any snow yet. It’s been gray for days. Stay warm, Lisa.

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
          January 8, 2025 at 4:29 pm

          Must be our lake effect snow. You wouldn’t think there would be so much difference a couple hours from each other. It’s 24F here, so not easy to stay warm. Brrrrr!

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  11. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    January 8, 2025 at 3:51 pm

    So very lovely, Lisa!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 4:24 pm

      Merci beaucoup!

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      1. Dale's avatar Dale says:
        January 8, 2025 at 8:32 pm

        Mon plaisir!

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  12. pandamoniumcat's avatar pandamoniumcat says:
    January 8, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    Such a lovely feeling of being in the moment you’ve captured in your poem. Beautiful Lisa. I love this Meadow Argus, even its name inspires.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks, Di. I just read the poem the butterfly inspired in you <3

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  13. Grace's avatar Grace says:
    January 8, 2025 at 8:52 pm

    Love that starry eyes of universe. Beautiful tanka.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 9:26 pm

      Grace, thank you <3

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  14. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    January 8, 2025 at 10:16 pm

    Great last line Jade. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks, K!

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  15. Truedessa's avatar Truedessa says:
    January 8, 2025 at 10:50 pm

    Butterfly transformation does seem a bit mysterious. The tanka works well!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 8, 2025 at 11:20 pm

      Truedessa yes, like all of the caterpillars bits are thrown in a bag, shook up, and out comes another being. Thanks!

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      1. Truedessa's avatar Truedessa says:
        January 9, 2025 at 8:53 am

        a beautiful being that can now take flight

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
          January 9, 2025 at 4:54 pm

          <3

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    2. Mish's avatar Mish says:
      January 9, 2025 at 12:18 am

      Oh I appreciate the thoughtfulness of each line. Exquisite.

      Happy New Year, Lisa. ☺️

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      1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
        January 9, 2025 at 4:49 pm

        Thanks much, Mish :)

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  16. Ali Grimshaw's avatar Ali Grimshaw says:
    January 9, 2025 at 12:40 am

    It is a furry mandala. What a beautiful treasure. You honored this creature with your words.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 9, 2025 at 4:50 pm

      Ali, thanks very much.

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  17. lifelessons's avatar lifelessons says:
    January 9, 2025 at 7:15 am

    What a lovely image, Lisa…furry mandala! And I can see the eyes of the universe in those spots.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 9, 2025 at 4:52 pm

      Judy glad you liked what I saw in the photo. Thanks :)

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  18. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:
    January 9, 2025 at 7:15 am

    Beautiful, Li! I love

    “starry eyes of universe
    rests on tattered leaf”

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 9, 2025 at 4:53 pm

      :) Thanks much, Merril.

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      1. merrildsmith's avatar merrildsmith says:
        January 10, 2025 at 6:48 am

        You’re welcome, Li! 😊

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  19. Sascha Darlington's avatar Sascha Darlington says:
    January 9, 2025 at 2:46 pm

    Love “furry mandala;” how appropriate! Lovely poem, Lisa.

    Happy New Year!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 9, 2025 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks, Sascha!

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      1. Sascha Darlington's avatar Sascha Darlington says:
        January 11, 2025 at 12:05 pm

        You’re welcome. :)

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  20. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
    January 9, 2025 at 11:40 pm

    Love it, Li. It is so beautiful.❤️

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 10, 2025 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks, Punam!

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      1. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
        January 10, 2025 at 11:48 pm

        My pleasure, Li.

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  21. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar Badfinger (Max) says:
    January 10, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    Wonderful poem and picture!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 11, 2025 at 10:52 pm

      Thanks, Max!

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  22. Jules's avatar Jules says:
    January 12, 2025 at 3:17 pm

    Butterflies (Flutterbys…) and moths are just so beautiful. I’ve been lucky to photograph a few differeent ones in ‘Butterfly houses’ both local and Aurba.

    Occasionally I get singles on plants and during hikes or walks.

    Nice words to describe them… 🦋

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm

      Jules they are living miracles to me. I know you love them. Thank you.

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      1. Jules's avatar Jules says:
        January 13, 2025 at 5:34 pm

        :)

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  23. Dora's avatar Dora says:
    January 13, 2025 at 10:24 pm

    Absolutely love “starry eyes of the universe”!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 14, 2025 at 1:28 pm

      <3

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