Poets United prompt this week is #35 shadow, now I have that song, "Me and My shadow" in my head. Then I think of those horror movies, where "Only the Shadowknows"or was that a radio show my parents use to talk about?! (it's a radio show, in case you don't click on link). Then Peter Pan's shadow comes off;Wendy saves it and stitches it back on. The symbolism of the shadow, fear, courage, growing up all reflected in these. Shadow has so many meanings.
I chose a different path, a path I think my daughter is considering.
Outlined illusion
Cupid's bow pursed,
perimeters changed,
passion's natural rose smiles,
planes appear, saving face
hollow apples,crop dusted
windows encircled, uplifted soul
smoky drama arrives in
matte made dreams,
skin and bone extract the canvas
hair color highlights hinges of youth,
rusting under painted brow,
alluded light by degrees
emotion drawn on,
play the part,
light reflects the God given jewels,
softness sets against animated sun,
light danced when young,
time worn clouds appear.
elements erode,
concealed geometry
covers pieces of YOU.
Comments
Thank you .. Hilary
I have just read your poem and enjoyed your view of the shadows, in life.
An excellent poetry prompt response!
Best wishes, Eileen
images to mind. Nice one.
Pamela
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
time worn clouds appear" - this is great!
Martin-"Light danced when young"(a young face reflects light; an older one, shadows are created and beauty fades). We have to paint, draw and powder, to redirect the light. This is what I was thinking...Thank you!
Mad Kane-Love your name! Thank you~
Stephen-I use to write some when I was in college and it was required. ;-D Thank you!
Deborah-I am so glad you like it; Thank you~
I like the idea of tumbled images.
Bkm-Thank you; I kept thinking of all the angles n' lines and how we try to cover or redraw our canvas~
Susan-I didn't like the Peter Pan thang either.
I understood, he was losing his childlike ways, growing up, but didn't like it. Thanks~
Sherry-Thank you; I need to start earlier. Hubby has 1/2 a day Friday. I like to write in the evening, alone. He stays up Thursday nights now. I need to now try to write earlier in the day; so I can be on time~
Mary-Thank you; I love your pic!
Alex-Thank you very much~
Jules-Thank you; I kept thinking of my daughter,
a wanna be Cosmetologist. How light, shadows and geometry all come into play.
Peggy-I was struggling then thought of make up. Thank you~
Wendy-So glad you liked it; Thank you for such a wonderful compliment~
Pamela-Thank you, I like that you reflected on delightful memories~
Eileen-This was a great prompt, so many different directions to go in! Thank you and Best Wishes to you~
Hilary-Yes, they do cover us and we cover them ;-D Thank you,it is an art, the art of "Saving Face".
Kodjo-Thank you for stopping by and your kind words!~
Just wanted to thank you for your comment!
Ciao Bella!
Creative Carmelina
Creative Carmelina-Thank you; I loved your inspiring, gorgeous photos~
Elizabeth
I loved your poem, this week!