dVerse Poets – Poetics- Using the Art of Beverly Dyer
Art Work: Beverly Dyer – ‘October Feathers’ provided by dVerse Poets.
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickinson
Questions dawned
as I wandered the edge of my garden,
the borders of my day,
I stooped to retrieve a feather
which answered my question,
“How shall I?”
with such a lightness,
that spoke,
“Take flight Little bird,
take flight.”
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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I enjoyed this one, sometimes one just needs to spread those wings and see where things go.
I contemplated using this piece of artwork.
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Yes, I was caught by the choices, tough decision this time. Thank you 🙂
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Nice! Feathers draw us upward! The lightness of being!
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such lovely metaphors ❤
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Thank you for that Jade
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You’re very welcome
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Feathers lost from flights already taken speaking of what they know best. Love the message in your poem.
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Thank you Mish, and for the wonderful work by Beverely and thus the prompt.
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So simple yet beautiful!
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Thank you so much Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul. 🙂
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This invokes a light-hearted spirit letting wings take flight, the odd feather tells the story of sacrifice and delight.
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Many thanks for sharing that, yes indeed.
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I love the lightness of the poem, Paul.
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Thank you so much Winnie 🙂
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My pleasure, Paul! 🙂
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Oh, I like this!
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Thank you very much Jane,.
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🙂
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This is beautiful, Paul. Light as a feather, but strong and wise. I really like this one.
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Thank you for sharing your reaction Merril, much appreciated.
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You’re very welcome!
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A gentle wisdom. Good write!
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Thank you Beverly.
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I like the comparison between the edge of one’s garden and the borders of one’s day.
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Thank you Frank for drawing that out.
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Love this! The “borders of my day”, the spirit of the little bird. Excellent.
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Glad you enjoyed it VJ many thanks.
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Always welcome.
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Delicate words. So lovely! Thank you! Bev
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Well, what a wonderful folio to work with, it was hard to choose, many thanks.
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I really love this (as I did the artwork)… the thoughts of that feather is really excellent.
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Yes, what a mighty choice we had. Thank you Bjorn.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks 🙂
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Oh! I needed to read this today! Thank you!
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That is serendipitous indeed, thank you for sharing that.
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🙂
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That a feather could inspire so much inspiration is heartwarming. Great writing.
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Thank you so much for that Vivian.
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😊
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Excellent interpretation Paul, of this piece you chose of Beverly’s art. Wonderful choice! I had considered the feathers.
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I found I was captivated by every one of the art pieces, tough choice, but when the words start coming … thank you Rob.
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Sweet whispers of light guidance….
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Absolutely, well said.
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Thank ya!!
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🙂
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This one is lovely.
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Thank you so much Rupali.
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such beautifull little spirit guides.
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“Take Flight” took the top of my head off.
“If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. These are the only way I know it. Is there any other way?” ~ Emily Dickinson
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Well that is a great compliment, thank you Liz, the quote – she says it well.
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Indeed she does!
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Beautiful
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Many thanks Lyn.
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That was a beautiful little poem.
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Thank you so much for that 🙂
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