Mama Zen over in the garden asked us, to pen a poem in 25 words about our power image. Yikes...
Mama Zen summed it up like this:
A power image is an image that a writer returns to time after time. It's part art, part personal mythology, and part creative shorthand. It's a thing, a sound, an angle of light; it's anything that a writer imbues with a greater meaning than it would ordinarily have and adopts as a signature symbol.
I went with my first thought.
Mama Zen summed it up like this:
A power image is an image that a writer returns to time after time. It's part art, part personal mythology, and part creative shorthand. It's a thing, a sound, an angle of light; it's anything that a writer imbues with a greater meaning than it would ordinarily have and adopts as a signature symbol.
I went with my first thought.
Stars align above n' below her
a symphony of swirling blue
draws my attention
her salty tears swell
n' tug at the lull of my heart
What is your power image? What symbol do you return to again and again?! I would love to know yours~
Comments
My power image... my guitar? Because music is a powerful force.
Alex-Music is a wonderful force and one of my fav. I had a hard time picking, no pun intended, lol. I went with what I had written most about. I love that music is your power, but so are your words and Ninja skills! ;D Thank you~
Mary-I know, I think I will use this image again, when I can go long. Twenty-five words was hard!
Thank you! :D
I took a photo of sunlight streaming through mist that would qualify as a power image.
Mr Turtle in your header photo
the glorious image, full of ocean blue
your poem which is FANTASTIC.
Especially "salty tears" and the lull in your heart
In short: everything about this post!
There is power apparent here. Lovely thoughts Ella!
Hank
I loved your poem.
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
a symphony of swirling blue"
I love that you watch a woman swirl the sea and sky with her music--and she could be you or Mother Earth--but the power image as the making of beauty even through tears moves me greatly!
I don't know if I have a symbol - well, maybe a star? I do use them a lot in my art ;)
Good luck on the cleaning - I'm about a full day away from being done, but unfortunately my motivation is hiding ... xoxo
DayDreamer-Thank you so much :D
Kristin-I love your new profile pic :D I love stars! The cleaning has been halted for a bit. Cleaning for company now...then Monday back to the drawing board, lol I hear you~xo
Marian-Thank you! :D I remember finding a lot of star fish at different times. I walked many nights to the shore! Beautiful...
Mary Ann-Oh that is beautiful...I can see that ;D So well said!
Manicdaily-I miss my favorite spot~ It is has been three years, since I was there! ;D Thank you~
Susan-Thank you! I think of the ebb n' flow of the waves as the symphony! The stars above at night and finding the starfish during the day! I miss my salty seashore home ;D
Shelly-I love your answer! lol
I have to admit I love that place, too~ When I was playing Ninja Stylist(Thanks Alex for my new nickname. I had to go to Starbucks first! Hugs n' Coffee to you :D
Hank-Thank you :D I enjoyed yours, too
Mama Zen-Thank you! I loved your challenge ;D
Sherry-Thank you, so much~ I loved yours, too. It so fit you WildWilderness Woman :D
EJ-Heck yeah! Those so count~ I love autumn/fall...my favorite! Great answer :D
PattiKen-Thank you! The photo so helped~ ;D
Helen-Thank you! I so agree...we just have to listen and go with it~
Thank you~
L.Diane-OOh, that sound wonderful!
I so agree :D I would love to see it someday~
Margaret-Thank you so much~ :D
Kerry-Thank you! They so express my heart felt home :D
I think my power image is a 9 inch by 6 inch painting of a girl's face by Silke Powers. She sits above my desk and inspires me when I need it.
n' tug at the lull of my heart
That spells perseverance. It creates a perfect power image I would think. It spells for me too! Nicely Ella!
Hank
http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2013/01/16/wonder/
A poem with great depths of thought. I liked the effectiveness of the image. Setting a modd of both good and disturbing..
Best Sunday Wishes,
Eileen:)
Eileen-Thank you! I love that you said depth ;D Happy Sunday to you!
Kim-Thank you! :D Yes, I wanted everyone to see their own moment of this encounter~
Sherry-Yes, that would be a wonderful gift, lol! I love that you shared n' offered that idea :D
Yes, we both could use some lull between those waves~ Thank you!
Judy-Thank you! I think nature really does give us many wondrous gifts :D
Rch-I loved what you shared! I think of human, as clay too. We are always trying to recreate ideas, moments in time and build new memories :D Thank you for sharing!!!
Laura-I went and looked, it is amazing! I love your power image and your Lorax Laura view :D You have such a way with words ;D
Mary-Thank you! Yes, swirling blue does give us insight and opens memories! I just hope more happy than actually blue~
Hank-Thank you! I think many of us are drawn to the sea, the moon n' stars! There is so much magic in the world, when we look ;D
Hi Poetry Diary-Thank you! I loved the image and felt drawn to it :D
Cheesewolf-I loved thinking of the stars above and below and their connection to blue. I hoped it would add more wonder. Thank you! I did want to drawn the reader in, to form their own connection~ :D
Tarang-Thank you so much :D
Pearl-I loved the blue you shared, too :D Thank you~
PoetLaundry-Water always has soothed and lulled me. For me this is my childhood home, I walked to the shore, every day I was able~ Thank you :D
January 27, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Those two Wednesday prompts did me in...one is good, two-too many~
I hope to get one finished...
YOU are so kind :D
Thank you!!!
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