Today I posted a photo prompt on Poets United. I chose a rather unusual photo. It reminds me to see beauty in the ordinary. What do you see in the photo? How do you feel as our days get shorter? Are you in need of more color, more light?
ripples of darkness descend
soul hovers
frozen thoughts dangle
soul's flame escapes
burrows in fluffy, white blanket
view tilted in a cold,
Windex blue sky
Liguid gold wanes
tarnished mood arrives
glimmers of rust erode
threadbare thoughts
nudge brain
pine-scented memories like stars
awaken
Icicles begin to thaw
music like tea comforts
warmth grows
memories tenderize mood
kindness guides soul's star
Joy was just dimmed
Another try:
What do you think this is a photo of?
ripples of darkness descend
soul hovers
frozen thoughts dangle
soul's flame escapes
burrows in fluffy, white blanket
view tilted in a cold,
Windex blue sky
Liguid gold wanes
tarnished mood arrives
glimmers of rust erode
threadbare thoughts
nudge brain
pine-scented memories like stars
awaken
Icicles begin to thaw
music like tea comforts
warmth grows
memories tenderize mood
kindness guides soul's star
Joy was just dimmed
Another try:
Honey’s liquid gold
Diminished by fractured light
Tarnished mood arrives
Sparks of soul’s star rusted
by cold paralyzing thought
Soon will awaken with hope’s memory~
What do you think this is a photo of?
Comments
Is the photo lichen on rock? That's what it looks like.
I love the imagery of light in your poem - honey gold, tarnished, a rusted star. Cool.
Fluffy and colorful! It looks like the universe taken by one of the astronauts who didn't have much to do!
Hank
I really like the images your words paint, Ella.
Thank you so much~
Hank-I love your idea! It is the bottom of a rusted burn barrel. Crazy huh! The sunlight was hitting it and some water on top. I thought it was beautiful..I love your view~
Hubby doesn't burn garage, but it there is too much yard debris he will burn that. Thank you~
Alex-I love fall; I'm sad to see the colors go. I love winter, too. It is the in between that bothers me. I tried to end in on a happy note(Christmas/1st poem). A Ninja who likes snow...very interesting! :D
turtlememoir-Thank you; It is of bottom of a rusted burn barrel. I thought it was beautiful and reflective of the season~ :D
Heaven-I tried to write about the between of the holidays. I think it gets difficult, especially if cabin fever sets in! Thank you~
MPax-Thank you! No, bottom of a burn barrel. I thought the colors really captured autumn's beauty. The colors aren't as vibrant this year. I hear you! I think I drink more caffeine in late fall/winter, just to get moving!
Thank you Laurie; I did go get me an orange ;D
The other photo is beautiful, too...what I see...the sun, dying on a beach only to be born again tomorrow and then die again...birth and death...
I wish the daylight would last longer, but as I live in a country with a perpetual summer, I can't really feel the autumn anymore, except in photos like yours. Thank you.
Elizabeth
I like the line: music like tea comforts
I agree about shorter days, sometimes I feel like a hibernating creature.
"Windex blue sky"---that is so awesome, it has such a unique color and I see that when I read this phrase!
~Scarlett
dani
You are such a talented lady - really, you never cease to amaze me. Beautiful imagery - my favorite is the windex blue ;) xoxo
Windex blue sky
glimmers of rust erode
It was nice to get to know you better on Poets United :D
Wanda-Thanks, I thought so, too~
I know what you mean!
Zongrik-I tried to add some chemical elements to my poem. Thank you~
Pk Hrezo-ooh, I love your take on the photo! Sounds like it could inspire another poem :D
Kristin-Thank you, so much! YOU sure do know how to lift one's spirits ;D xo
Dani-I love your romantic view; I also love to see waves lapping at the shore! Thank you~
Scarlett-I love your view, too...
How stunning that would be! Thank you :D
Amandax-Thank you! I know what you mean. Time feels distorted for a while, till we adjust. I miss all the flowers~ @>-----
Elizabeth-Thank you for stopping by! Yes, photos do tell a story and remind us of wonderful events!
I love that you using this medium!
Delia-I will be sure to send you some snow, virtual! Wow, I know the other side. I lived in Alaska, once. It felt like, I lived in winter forever! Your view is beautiful and I can see it~Thank you!
Ninotaziz-I love your thoughts~
Jinsky-I love your galaxy being born idea! :D
Dezmond-Thank you; you can see it, that is why! ;D
rch-Thank you; I appreciate your truth! :D
Ollie-I don't think so! I don't think Old Monks sleep much either?! ;D But they are wise enough to know when they do need to!
Rosemary-Thank you; I thought the photo would conjure up some interesting poems! ;D
Sunny-Thank you, so much~ :D
Isabel-Thank you! I think they both can provide time out and comfort, an escape if you will~
XO
Cindy
A lot going on in my household, but I haven't forgot you n' yours! xo
Thank you~
Joanna-I love your view...yes, it does what to take us on a journey :D
xo, Abby