Ekphrastic Poems – dVerse Poets – Mary Frances
Art Work: Mary Frances via dVerse Poets.
Redeemed
A road of bones
this skull and leaves
dry and brittle under foot,
yet life appears
summoned from beyond,
caring not for our trivial days,
you bring a message of repair
to less despair of dying trees,
as you lie in state
amidst their aged fruit,
to look to better days
of green and life,
but you care not to stay
you’ve said your piece,
and so you fade before me,
amidst that tragic fruit,
redeemed.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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Do you think we would treat the world better if we could see nature’s face? I like this poem a lot – the last two lines are stunning. Thank you for sharing this one.
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That is a wonderful thought, if we could see her face, I wonder, I truly think we would. Thank you for reflecting back on this.
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This is absolutely brilliant.I loved the way you have around the prompt. Totally justifies it.
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Megha, many thanks for sharing such encouraging words, appreciate your thoughts.
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My pleasure Paul.
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Nice lines: “yet life appears
summoned from beyond,”
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Thank you Frank.
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A message of repair!
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Yes, nature’s revival.
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I often see faces in trees, clouds and stones. I think nature does try to speak to us and show us visions for just a moment until the vision fades into what was…
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Yes, I feel the same way, and thank you.
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To face her fading takes bravery… maybe most of us lack that.
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Yes, it is not for the faint of heart. Thank Bjorn.
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Nature is alive, we don’t always recignize its different faces… love tge closing two lines Paul!
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Yes, we lose touch so quickly, thank you Rob.
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Paul- this is fantastic. and as others have said, those last two lines…stunning.
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Thank you Linda for your encouraging words, much appreciated.
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Signs in nature. I happen to be a believer. Enjoyed this!
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Love it Paul! Deep and important thoughts. Michael
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Very kind, thank you.
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Mmmm deep
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Thank you so much
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