Friday, January 31, 2014

Form For All

Samuel Peralta, over at dVerse inspired us to write a prose type poem. 

"A prose poem is a piece that appears to be prose – with no line breaks or verses – but which reads as if it were poetry. Prose poetry pieces maintain poetic qualities and utilize poetic techniques – such as symbolism, imagery, alliteration, rhyme.
A prose poem may be anywhere from a few lines, to the length of – I now believe – a book."

Sam is leaving dVerse and must know his presences will be missed!   Thank you Sam for all the wonder you have shared~ 






    I left my white flowing gown by the sea-so I thought. I woke discovering it draped on my lawn-white and glistening like jewels.  It had followed me.  Pristine, fragile white wings clustered in the morning's chill huddled upon earth's brown velvet shoulders.  I tried offering Bergamot tea and a bouquet of Tiger lilies, but no luck.  They are sleeping like beauties, but for how long?!  The whir of their cousins offers one hope, but will their tweets wake them?  The sky is heavy like dove gray ink. I fear the clouds are still miffed at me for being careless with their fabric. I hope they will forgive me-I  meant no disrespect. I am craving Venetian's embrace-her gold fingers must wake these wings soon or the ground hog will be confused and we all know what that means-April will start to gamble with our muse, again.   


 

17 comments:

  1. oh no...please dont give us more winter...hahaha...they say next week for us might be the worst yet....i would rather a flowing gown reminiescent of the sea than the white covering that is outside right now....smiles...the smell of salt not from snow melt but the ocean....

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  2. Lovely portrayal of snow! I like the idea that your lawn is glistening like jewels. Here we are still waiting for snow this year.

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  3. "The sky is heavy like dove gray ink." Excellent, exactly how the sky is here--this line wins the day!

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  4. OH! MY! GOODNESS! This is a FANTASTIC prose poem. One of your best, Ellie, and that is saying something. Wowzers! Incredibly beautiful.

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  5. oh i love it... beautiful images...Bergamot tea and a bouquet of Tiger lilies.... and all...

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  6. This is a lovely ethereal write, Ella!

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  7. Snow, all we have is rain so nice to see this description

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  8. I was shoveling snow in -15 degrees and I noticed that the wind had polished the snow into sculpture. Your poem reminds me of that.

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  9. miffed clouds! love that image, Ella ~

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  10. The sky is heavy like dove gray ink.
    I fear the clouds are still miffed at
    me for being careless with their fabric.

    I still believe there is a balance in life that puts color in all aspects of activities.While it is dark in the sky it is white on the ground.It makes it more interesting. Wonderful write Ella!

    Hank

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  11. Snow and winter has its beauty.. But the skies hanging over us as penance I can live without... Hmm snow has started to come here, still a joy to see it from the inside.

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  12. Well living in Florida the gulf coast with white sugary beaches..i can certainly relate to your lovely words here..as the snowy beaches..escaped 2..to meet my lawn over the course of the last week..even covering some parts for more than 2 days...Beautiful yes..but only a visitor..i pray yes..:)2...

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  13. You have made a delicious mix of beautiful words in your prose poem that perfectly describes your atmosphere i am glad to take a glimpse.

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  14. Thank you everyone! I am happy to report no snow and sunshine all day-my sinuses are still fighting the chill. I hope you all are warm and enjoying the Olympics!

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  15. Rich with imagery, such a beautiful write. Really enjoyed reading this.

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  16. this is so beautiful and eloquent. magical!

    thanks for sharing!

    stacy lynn mar
    http://warningthestars.blogspot.com/

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