Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Jone Rush MacCulloch for Roundup.
Today's ArtSpeak: LIGHT poem was inspired by the winter solstice (obviously!) and a couple of other cool things:
1. Father Arthur Poulin, the artist-monk-priest from California whose work graces many a greeting card (and I want them ALL!!). His work speaks to my soul, so what a pleasure to write a poem after this piece.
2. David Harrison's most recent "Poetry in Daily Life" column on writing couplets. The article makes it seem so easy, especially during this time-challenged season, so...here's a couplet for you! Thanks for reading.
Winter Prayer
In this season of trees trimmed with frosty air,thank you for star-flicker and sky-flare.
- Irene Latham
I'm enchanted by both the painting and your couplet. Thanks for sharing what looks easy (but isn't) and hits deeply. ❤️
ReplyDeleteLove "star-flicker and sky-flare." Hope you have a lovely holiday!
ReplyDelete"star-flicker and sky-flare" - beautiful, and certainly a prayer.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read your poem in Tyger Tyger! I love how you creatively bring art, nature, and science together!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem--and more than a couplet if the title rhymes, too! A couplet and a half, maybe?
ReplyDeleteI love this, Irene, the gratitude for our night sky. I can't see many stars in the city, but I do give a nod to Orion each cloudless night. Of course, I love the images in line two, but also the idea of winter trees now "trimmed with frosty air" - exactly. right! Merry, merry Christmas to you & the family!
ReplyDeleteGood observation from Becky–your title rhymes and adds a cherry to the top of your beautiful wintery poem! Love the art too, especially the colors. Merriest of Christmas to you and your family Irene!
ReplyDeleteooooh! So glad to see you in Tyger, Tyger. I completley missed submitting and reading this issue so far. But now, I'll head on over to read. Thanks! sky-flare is such an unexpected end to this couplet...but fresh. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteTrees trimmed with frosty air, star-flicker, and sky-flare- the most lovely decorations of all in this holiday season.
ReplyDeleteAs others have mentioned, "star flicker" and "sky flare" are especially lovely! I hope your Christmas is filled with love and laughter, Irene. Thank you for all you do to share your light and love with others. xo
ReplyDeleteI love your Winter Prayer, Irene and all the inspiration that allowed it to come to fruition. Happy holidays to you and yours. :)
ReplyDeleteIrene, your ekphrastic poem is so delightful as a stand alone. When it appears with the artwork, it brings such clarity with your words. The guide is done well also. I think this is a great lesson. Next, I read your Winter Prayer and paused to be grateful for what I have.Happy holidays.
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