Waterlily Immortalized

A masterpiece blooms there, there Living, breathing, unaware, where Artists immortalize with brushstrokes, strokes Of paint on canvas bare, bear The burden of capturing the intrinsic, intrinsic Elements captivate the observer, server W3 Prompt #145: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, David himself, prompts us to write an “echo verse” poem. Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt –Continue reading “Waterlily Immortalized”

Urban Artist

Young urban artistCars honk outside gallery She hears paint splash on canvasSoft paint bristles rustleDetached from the incessant din Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #265 Val’s Looking at Poems Around the World. I chose the following form: “2. Peru: The Wayra – A popular form originating in Peru/Bolivia from the indigenous Quechua people. The word wayra meansContinue reading “Urban Artist”

A chōka: Magical Artists

Magical artistsPull lines and light from their hatsWaving magic wandsSpewing color on canvasCreating objectsActual or imaginedLeaving us in aweOf the otherwise mundane An adorned cup of water Prompted by Colleen Chesebro’s #TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 325, 6/20/23: “This #TankaTuesday challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by works of art.” See Rebecca Budd’s blog on theContinue reading “A chōka: Magical Artists”