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We were giving a Get Listed poem.  A list of words to inspire a poem. Kim over at Poets United asked us to write a Close to the Source Poem.  My poem kinda describes my mood lately as I am working on many art projects. I will post some of my projects, soon. 


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 BLUE HIGHWAY


Blue highway perches in soul's roots
shakes doubt's weeds before
curious fury grows rampant
unearthing grits pace
transplant seeds of tender stars
before glaciers
 grow winter trees
 in heart's library
and tangle in hand knit gray wool
gulls see the stony sky
and salt of day disappear
slice blue factor's ridges
shake frigid ice storm and 
see seedlings open
in chipped yellow china, green velvet sofa
and heirloom oak desk
focus on faded sepia memories
to propel air-borne white galaxies.



© Ellen Wilson


Comments

Anonymous said…
Love the image you chose to go with this piece and really like your title. Your poem is definitely a highway of images, constantly moving in all directions: up and down, inside out, back and forth and yet retaining its specificity. What a ride your week must have been.

Elizabeth
July 24, 2013 at 8:28 PM
grapeling said…
Ella, I like how this sounds - and reading again, the palette of color you've gracefully interwoven 'pop' when spoken. Thank you for sharing - it seems that Blue Highway is in a lot of hearts these days. ~ M
July 24, 2013 at 8:44 PM
Vandana Sharma said…
universe......in different vista
July 24, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Susie Clevenger said…
A trippy surreal feel to this...Love it!
July 25, 2013 at 12:08 AM
Anonymous said…
Oh how gorgeous and rich! Love the imagery =)
July 25, 2013 at 2:10 AM
Alex J. Cavanaugh said…
All things created in this world in one poem.
July 25, 2013 at 3:22 AM
Mary said…
There indeed are wonderful things to be discovered if one finds one's way to the soul's roots. Wonderful images throughout.
July 25, 2013 at 3:34 AM
Yolanda Renée said…
The picture, the imagery, the words! Perfection!
July 25, 2013 at 4:01 AM
Scarlet said…
I like the shaking away those doubts and watching the seedlings open ~ The color blue is a lovely choice ~
July 25, 2013 at 6:59 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
I love your descriptions of the sky and the weather in this poem, Ella. You have really created atmosphere.
July 25, 2013 at 7:20 AM
Shelly said…
Love your poem. I've been going crazy with all my many writing projects.

Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
July 25, 2013 at 7:54 AM
Shelly said…
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July 25, 2013 at 7:54 AM
LaTonya Baldwin said…
"before glaciers
grow winter trees"

I'm a winter baby. Love this image. Enjoyed your take on the prompt.
July 25, 2013 at 8:25 AM
hedgewitch said…
Excellent use of color and a varied and cooling feel to the flow. Enjoyed it, Ella.
July 25, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Kay L. Davies said…
So beautiful, Ella.
K
July 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM
Unknown said…
the blue highway where all is quiet and yet so alive
beautiful
July 25, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Eileen T O'Neill ..... said…
Ella,

There was something so placid and peaceful about your poem. The sky felt like the blue highway, and all else so beautiful:)

Nice to find you here Ella,
Eileen
July 25, 2013 at 1:21 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Wow, this is very beautiful. The photo is fantastic and your words are a total trip of color, imagery, and sensations........if I wasnt already Awhirl in Blue, I would be after reading this beautiful poem! (Just think, if we collaborated our week in verse, what might happen??)
July 25, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Lolamouse said…
You set a great mood in this poem, Ella. I can't believe I also the same phrase "curious fury!"
July 25, 2013 at 1:49 PM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
Wonderful image, perfectly expressive of what you say in the poem.
July 26, 2013 at 3:12 AM
DEZMOND said…
green velvet sofa always brings security when you're feeling blue
July 26, 2013 at 5:26 AM
Other Mary said…
What beautiful images! My favorite lines are:

transplant seeds of tender stars
before glaciers
grow winter trees
in heart's library
July 26, 2013 at 6:40 AM
Nick Wilford said…
So many arresting images in this poem. Very good.
July 29, 2013 at 12:59 AM
Ella said…
Thank you Nick! I can't wait to see what you have been up to~ :D

Other Mary-thank you so much!
:D

Dezzy-Yes, I bet you have a green velvet sofa, if not you should ;D

Rosemary-Thank you :D

Lolamouse-I am stunned! Whoa, lol
Your is greats ;D

Sherry-Cool idea Sherry! I know you love blue ;D and purple~

Eileen-Thank you! I will be by-life has tossed me a curve ball~
Yes, this is what I hoped you would see :D

Leslie-I love your description :D
so beautiful~

Kay-Thank you ;D so much

Joy-Thank you! I still want to try your prompt :D

July 30, 2013 at 6:30 AM
Ella said…
LaTonya-Winter baby-how cool! I'm born when the stars are green ;D
Thank you!

Shelly-I hope all is well! Here you need some chocolate and hugs ;D


Kerry-Thank you! I do love to decorate ;D

Heaven-It makes sense you would love blue ;D Thank you~

Yolanda-I will be by...you are so sweet to me! Thank you~

Mary-Yes, we sometimes have to keep on digging ;D I mean writing, lol

Alex-Thank you! I think you could be a Ninja poet~ :D

mind-I love how you think ;D Thank you!

Susie-I love that! :D Very cool comment~

Vandana-Thank you :D

grapeling-Thank you for the wonderful list! You are kind :D

Elizabeth-lol, yes, I have been on some ride ;D thank you~

July 30, 2013 at 6:35 AM
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July 31, 2013 at 9:44 AM
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