This week’s challenge explores Ekphrastic poetry, inspired by visual art or photographs. Reena provided a piece of her artwork for this month’s challenge. There’s plenty of imagery in her art, and it’s a great inspiration to write your poem. Remember what you’ve learned about the psychology of color in your poetry.
This week I have chosen an etheree for my form for the Ekphrastic poem.
Gaia Gives.
A kaleidoscope of earthy colours
Escapes a knowing, talented hand.
So much that the inner eye sees.
The guiding hand of Gaia
Brings meaning to fingers
And peace to the brain
Would that all could
Share the view
Gaia
Gives.
willowdot21 
Aug 16, 2022 @ 09:37:49
Beautiful, Sis 💛
Aug 16, 2022 @ 09:45:07
Thank you Sis 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 09:47:15
That’s very nice, Willow. Such a clear interpretation expressed (seemingly) effortlessly.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 09:54:38
Thank you Dan , it seems my poetry is calmer and clearer than my head at the moment 💜💜💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:54:47
I hope your head follows your poetry.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 11:16:40
Oh! Dan so do I 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:27:20
A lovely poem, Willow.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:41:12
Thank you Robbie 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:41:30
Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Willow adds depth to a drawing with her poem.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:51:54
Thank you Reena that’s so kind of you 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:50:05
Nicely done, Ekphrastics are not easy, but you made that flow as smooth as butter from a hot knife, as my uni tutor would say.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:51:05
Well thank you that’s praise indeed 😊
Aug 16, 2022 @ 12:56:55
Deserved xx
Aug 16, 2022 @ 11:18:14
Thank you 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 12:15:39
Wonderful sentiment and evocative poetry, Willow! 💕🙂
Aug 16, 2022 @ 12:24:23
Thank you Harmony 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 12:40:17
Beautifully penned!
Aug 16, 2022 @ 10:53:12
Thank you, your drawing really inspired me, the colours , shapes and feel 💜
Aug 16, 2022 @ 16:00:53
A beautiful and expressive flowing piece, Willow!
Aug 16, 2022 @ 16:46:14
Thank you Eugenia
Aug 16, 2022 @ 20:19:12
My pleasure, Willow.
Aug 16, 2022 @ 21:13:54
💜💜
Aug 17, 2022 @ 14:42:30
How beautiful this is, Willow. I see nature in this artwork, as well. 💜
Aug 17, 2022 @ 14:56:16
It’s there isn’t it just waiving to us 💜💜
Aug 17, 2022 @ 14:59:29
It is. I like the colors too.
Aug 18, 2022 @ 17:36:59
Nicely done
Aug 18, 2022 @ 18:43:03
Thank you 💜
Aug 18, 2022 @ 21:52:28
🙂 🧡
Aug 19, 2022 @ 16:46:58
Lovely, Willow. Yes, if only all could enjoy what Gaia gives. ❤️
Aug 19, 2022 @ 18:13:26
It would be a blessing wouldn’t it 😜
Aug 20, 2022 @ 23:23:58
A great poem to match the beautiful artwork! Well done, Reena! 🙂
Aug 20, 2022 @ 22:26:13
Sorry, Willow! My brain is mush! Just want you to know I know it’s your poem and Reena’s artwork. 🙂
Aug 21, 2022 @ 08:12:59
I just loved Reena’s picture 💜😃
Aug 22, 2022 @ 04:23:34
Loved the reference of Gaia 🙂
Aug 22, 2022 @ 07:50:31
Yes I could see her in there 💜
Aug 22, 2022 @ 10:58:52
Thank you 💜
Aug 22, 2022 @ 20:40:10
Willow – this is so great! My brain could totally use some peace – maybe Gaia could pass some along this way? 🙂
~David
Aug 23, 2022 @ 12:01:49
I think David we all need her to pass some on to us 😉
Aug 23, 2022 @ 07:57:37
Loved the reference to Gaia here. It simply elevates the poem a notch higher. Beautiful poem, Willow!
Aug 23, 2022 @ 11:11:57
Thank you Smitha 💜💜
Aug 25, 2022 @ 08:18:25
Would that all could, indeed. Willow this is like a prayer. Thanks for sharing. Your title of Kaleidoscope was one I considered for mine, but then settled for something else. Kaleidoscope really matches that artwork by Reena.
Thanks for sharing, Willow. So cool. Gaia and I thank you.
Aug 25, 2022 @ 08:26:24
Thank you Selma the title just presented itself when I saw the artwork Reena gave us. I saw the kaleidoscope of Gaia and her earth there. We all need to really look at our world more closely and learn. Thank you for reading.
Aug 25, 2022 @ 10:45:59
Thanks, Willow. It’s lovely indeed.
BTW, I’m having interruptions on the comments of my website.
Not with every response: yours shows perfectly, but I’d like to know why it’s happening too frequently now.
Next time you leave a comment it might looks differently. Please bear with me for a while. Thanks dearly. Blessing you. Xoxo working on getting it fixed. Xo
Aug 25, 2022 @ 22:07:10
I am sorry that you are having issues have you spoken to you spoken to the wordpress , happiness engineers they are very helpful 💜💚
Aug 26, 2022 @ 03:07:12
Absolutely. I have. And they are a diligent bunch, those techy people are! I just love them. They do work hard. I trust things will improve now.
Thanks, Willow.
Aug 26, 2022 @ 05:29:30
Fingers crossed I do hope so 🤞 💜