dVerse Poetics ~ The Great Divide
I have survived the final excursion to the malls for Christmas shopping. Can someone tell me how you can convince a 12 year old that the best gifts don't come from stores? It would make life much simpler...and I'm all about simplifying these days!
Much to my relief, Brian Miller had a fantastic prompt up at dVerse by the time I returned home. As mentioned in a tweet, I was in desperate need of some poetry...not to mention some of the best free therapy I've yet to discover! You can imagine my delight when I found he had not only brought the prompt, but in doing so, introduced me to an amazing artist.
Tera Zajack of Olive Hue Designs is no different than the rest of us would be creative rulers. She battles the day job, the family job, and the same troubles that come when our muse brings us inspiration we fear we don't have the "talent to tackle".
So dear Poets, lets all join Tera in her happy dance. Here's to all you wonderful folks that help me keep my sanity, and here's to a fantastic and joyful (now that my shopping's done!) holiday season to all!
She finds comfort in the wee lonely hours
Much to my relief, Brian Miller had a fantastic prompt up at dVerse by the time I returned home. As mentioned in a tweet, I was in desperate need of some poetry...not to mention some of the best free therapy I've yet to discover! You can imagine my delight when I found he had not only brought the prompt, but in doing so, introduced me to an amazing artist.
Tera Zajack of Olive Hue Designs is no different than the rest of us would be creative rulers. She battles the day job, the family job, and the same troubles that come when our muse brings us inspiration we fear we don't have the "talent to tackle".
So dear Poets, lets all join Tera in her happy dance. Here's to all you wonderful folks that help me keep my sanity, and here's to a fantastic and joyful (now that my shopping's done!) holiday season to all!
The Great Divide
Inspired by the art work of Tera Zajack
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So often they don't understand...think her odd and slightly daft
fore she has grown so very tired of explaining.
It never get's her any where...any further
to preach poetry to a soap slicked politician
when the only constant is the truth weaved within her words.
She could shout it to the world
through grand and fantastic friendships
built on invisible ether, strange and unexpected connections spark!
She can hear them shouting back at her in understanding
over mountains and through the seas in sympathy of her plight
but they are not there to hold her close and safe
With the coming of blackest night.
With pen and paper she makes it through
to sincerely welcome a new day dawned
Inspired by dream~scape and country~side
But never by this thing they call love, this inspiration
that so many claim lends the best fuel for their pen
She wonders of this, she writes of this.
As evening overtakes the sun
she knows that the time has come, the moment to decide
but she wonders if there are words strong enough
To bridge this great divide.
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she knows that the time has come, the moment to decide
but she wonders if there are words strong enough
To bridge this great divide.
My answer is yea, way to go, thought provoking piece.
love your writing on this one.
P.S. My 12-yr-old and I spent the day baking b/c there was no way I'd head to the mall today. You are so brave!
(aka Heaven)
glad you survived to pen this my friend...
From such art at the dVerse feed
Such a great tale
You weave at the tashtoo trail
Oh and yeah the malls are scary
Things can get hairy
So avoid them I do
That face it fact is true
"So often they don't understand...think her odd and slightly daft"
~Shawna
(My new blog is rosemarymint.wordpress.com)
over mountains and through the seas in sympathy of your plight...? i often feel the same tash..an honest voice here - and glad you survived the shopping madness..
This perfectly addressed the image of the prompt. The poem has great depth and emotional resonance. The reader (especially if he/she happens to be a writer or artist) is going to remember this, especially the last four lines, well after the reading's done. Excellent job on this.
she knows that the time has come, the moment to decide
but she wonders if there are words strong enough
To bridge this great divide....
I love this, so true and powerful.
Great write!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And thanks for your fun contributions to my weekly Limerick-Offs!