Thursday, March 16, 2017

POETIC IMPRESSIONISM

At dVerse Meet the Bar, we're challenged by Bjorn
to consider Impressionism in words, a
formidable task!
Painting:  Claude Monet's Cliff at Pourville
Submitted to https://dversepoets.com/
 March 16, 2017
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Dust devil in the desert
whirl-a-gigging into the air
sailing azure currents
to know not where

Spinagain, spinagain
twirl to the dawn
roundabout gadabout
still moving on

Circuitous, fortuitous
and now at sea
whirlpooling onward
wet, wild and free

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18 comments:

  1. brudbergMarch 16, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    I love how you created movement in this.. sometimes when I look at an impressionist paining I can almost feel it moving.

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  2. Frank HubenyMarch 16, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    Nice playful motion of that dust devil going toward the wet freedom of the sea.

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  3. paul mortimerMarch 16, 2017 at 2:21 PM

    Great movement all the way through this. Nice work!

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  4. Kathy ReedMarch 16, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    I love the fun you had with this...almost seeing it from a child's perspective. How I want to take my pail and shovel to the blue sea!

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  5. GraceMarch 16, 2017 at 2:41 PM

    Love the movments from spinning to whirlpooling free Beverly!

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  6. Glenn ButtkusMarch 16, 2017 at 3:18 PM

    There was a time that I danced like that dust devil /wet, wild, & free/ These days it's more /sweat, tame, & useless/. You did a nice job with the prompt. Your vitality is buoyant & infectious.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 4:07 PM

    Wow, Bev....this is full of motion, movement. Dust devils delight!

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  8. GinaMarch 16, 2017 at 4:28 PM

    using words to create images of movement infused with colours and action - lovingly painted!

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  9. lynn__March 16, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    Excellent pairing of words and painting...you moved me!

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  10. Victoria Ceretto-SlottoMarch 16, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    Really great use of active verbs that had me spinningagain and whirling. Enjoyed this, Beverly. Victoria, not loved by Google. :0)

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  11. Sarah BawdenMarch 16, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    Such a happy dust devil. This brought it to life for me, personality and all.

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  12. Kim M. RussellMarch 17, 2017 at 12:01 AM

    There is great movement in your poem, Bev, created by that wonderful verb 'whirl-a-gigging'. I love the phrase 'sailing azure currents'and the final rhyming lines, which sound like a spell when you say them out loud.

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  13. kaykualaMarch 17, 2017 at 3:30 AM

    Circuitous, fortuitous
    and now at sea
    whirlpooling onward
    wet, wild and free

    That is how it is! Beverley! Round and round and still being free!

    Hank

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  14. Paul John DearMarch 17, 2017 at 7:32 AM

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  15. Paul John DearMarch 17, 2017 at 7:34 AM

    Music and movement in this poem. Reminded me of these two things:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWDStK5Mni0

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1qlOaxdy9s

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    1. indybevMarch 17, 2017 at 8:08 AM

      What a memory you've disinterred! We used to sing Michael Finnegan on the school bus on the way home from away ball games! And THANK YOU for the other (Christy Moore), which is a delight I'll be returning to often!

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  16. Bekkie SanchezMarch 18, 2017 at 9:29 AM

    This was awesome! I love your movement, the rhyme and timing right on! Light hearted like a spring breeze.

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  17. MishMarch 18, 2017 at 4:37 PM

    I love your interesting word choices, bringing your poem to life with rhythm, motion and rhyme. Very nice!

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