Time rebounds in dabs of paint
Watery sun soaks through space
Sensations blur
Colors seep
Diminishing lines
Reflections slur
Your hands, your face
Gaze untendered
Unbristled, still
A warm attention
Encompassing all
Formidable will
Probing memory
Dark sublime
Time rebounds in dabs of paint.
Written for D'verse, WhimsyGizmo's Quadrille (44 words) Click on Mr. Linky & join in!
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What a beautiful spill of words, doled out as artfully as those dabs of paint.
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Thanks, De. Had to be economical with the dabs. ;>)
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de has said it so well. I couldn’t agree more!
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Thank you, Beverly. 😊
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Magnificent work with a wonderful economy of verbiage. And your closing line is…WOWZA!!
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Thanks for the accolade, accepted with many thanks, Ron. I guess all that editing down to 44 words paid off! 😀
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Good use of the quadrille limitations!
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Thanks, Maggie!
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I love that you used art as your focus and how just a few dabs of paint can change the whole personality of the painting.
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Thank you, Dwight! You know better than anyone what a few dabs can do. 😀
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I always say every brush stroke changes the painting!
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Enjoyed your dabs of paint. The repetition of the first and last line really works well in this piece.
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Thank you so much, Truedessa. ❤️💜
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I like your impressionist description of a person as reflected in the artwork. Impressionists are my favorites. Who needs sharp angled precision in a painting or a person? Nicely done!
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When you see those impressionist paintings up close, it’s remarkable how you see all these dabs and jabs of paint and you only really get perspective by moving away. Thanks, Lisa.
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You are very welcome, Dora.
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I like the repetition of the first and last lines. It’s almost like another brush stroke repeating. Vivid words and image! 🎨🖌
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Thank God for language ‘cuz I’m all thumbs with paints and brushes! ;>)
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Your paring down of words corresponds to the artist’s use of just so much and no more. I enjoyed this 🙂
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Ah, I treasure your enjoyment, Jane, thanks! 😀
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🙂
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I like the circularity of your quadrille, Dora, bringing it back to the dabs of paint and passing of time.
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I was wondering if I’d pulled that off at all. Thanks, Kim! 😊
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This is gorgeously rendered 😀 the use of repetition works so well here! ❤️
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Dabbling in words has it’s rewards too, thanks, Sanaa! 😀
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LOVE that last line. The beginning of your poem reminds me of what happens with water colors…Beautiful.
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So value your feedback, Lillian, thank you! 🙂
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Love how well you captured impressionism with those dabs of paint and words.
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Thank you, Bjorn! 🙂
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