
before sun’s
pink fingertips
brush the face
of mother earth
by the sacred pool
clouds swirl, circle
murmurs rise
in silver streams
coalesce
in dew-drop webs
while incantations
spill silently
from her lips
enchantments
whispering
in the mist
Image credit: Sean Robertson @ Unsplash
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #104 photo prompt
Truly magical Chris. I love the flow of your poem. Thanks for being the first one.
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All down to that intriguing image 🥰
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Yay!
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Yes, I was just thinking that myself, very nice flow and rhythm.
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Thanks, as always, for sharing this, Sadje!
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks so much, Michael 💖
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Nice
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Thank you!
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Splendid piece! Wonderful, magical imagery.
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Great choice of words, the poem flows and matches perfectly with the image
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Thanks so much, Kevin 😊
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Welcome🙂
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Great use of enjambments to show the dream like state of the mist.
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Thanks so much, Diana! So pleased this worked 🙂
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Your words summarize the misty magic of the picture Chris. Mesmerizing !!
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A love the alliteration of your lovely compliment, Radhika. Thank you! 😊
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Wonderful magical descriptions, Chris! 🙂
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Thanks, Tom 🙂
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Wow, utterly perfect. You nailed it Chris 🙂
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Thanks very much, Deb! Looking forward to something dark and dreadful from you. 😉
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I might just surprise you Chris 🙂
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😁
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Ohhh this is sooooo magical Chris…and the imagery is brilliant
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Aw thanks Mich, that means a lot! 😊
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Incantations spill silently from her lips ….It weaves a magical spell on imagination.
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Thanks very much, Reena!
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Very beautiful..”before sun’s
pink fingertips
brush the face
of mother earth” .. loved this part .. 😘
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Thanks, Joe 😊
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This is wonderful Chris. Lovely poem.
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Thanks so much, Di. I’m pleased you enjoyed it 🙂
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🙂
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son s coming
second time
not helios
tho
oh hi
oh ho
you know
smile
you re tight as
your writing nice and cool
ty ever sooo much~
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Thank you… love it 🙂
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yw
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Love your poem, Chris! Exquisite and enchanting! ❤
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Thanks so much, Cheryl! Have a great week 🙂
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A beautiful enchanted piece, well done, Chris!
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Thanks so much, Mason 😊
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful ❤
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Thanks (again!) 😊🙏
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It’s a pleasure ❤
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So pretty!
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Thank you, Debra! 😊
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A beautiful poem, Chris! I liked the image.
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Thanks, Miriam! I can’t take credit for choosing the image though. It’s from Sadje’s ‘What do you see’ photo prompt, which kicks me off each Monday morning 🙂
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I like photo prompts, Chris. I wrote many poems and flash fiction from blogger’s photo prompts.
Great response from you. 😊
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They’re a great way to spark the imagination, plus you don’t have to go and find a pic to post for your piece. So pleased you liked it, Miriam!
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Exactly, Chris! If one likes to take photos, there must be many stories about them.
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I really like the style and flow of this poem, Chris. I saw it on Instagram today – a good idea to post poems there.
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Thanks, Robbie! IG works well for short stuff 🙂
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An enchanting poem, whispering in the mist . . .
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Thanks, Liz. Unusually for me, the title came first 🙂
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You’re welcome, Chris.
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Mesmerizing! Loved the way this melded with the picture.
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Thanks, Val 😊
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Awesome poem, Chris. Love it! ☺️
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Thanks so much, Jeff! 🙂
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Welcome, Chris! ☺️
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Hi Chris, lovely poem, you indeed captured the magic of the moment!
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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💚
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😊🙏
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Beautiful writing❤️😊
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Thanks very much, Olivia 😊
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Exquisitely evocative, Chris! You have set the bar high as always. ❤️
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Thanks so much, Punam. I’m so flattered by your lovely comment. 😊
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You are so welcome. 😊
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Absolutely gorgeous and spelling.
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Thanks, Jude 🙂
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Wow, that was incredible!
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Thanks so much! 😊
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Wow! I am speechless. That is really so beautiful. I loved it so much!!! Magical words!💫
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Thank you! How very kind of you. 😊
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Enchanting visuals that allow each of us to imagine who is weaving the spell. 🙂
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Thanks, Jules! I’m pleased it sparked your imagination 🙂
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🙂
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love the rhyme and rhythm of this and your imagery is quite magical!
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Thanks so much, Kate 🙂
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This one reminds me of the magical autumn mists that lift in the morning sun. Perfection here, Chris! xxxxxx
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Thanks so much, Jean 🧡💗💖
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