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Raising the Blinds

A morn's sun raised the blinds As sunlight pinked the clouds Its colors fell across My lap, tinting my words Sublime, pen and ink tried To contain sentiment As they spilled blue The blinds dissipate As words release truth High the sun rises Its light controls pen Slower the pen Then pauses, waits As the day wears Colors painted Artist tool A palette As sun sets Blinds close Darkness Shades
Inspired by a stanza written by Robert Frost: The Death Of The Hired Man "Part of a moon was falling down the west, Dragging the whole sky with it to the hills. Its light pored softly in her lap. She saw it And spread her apron to it. She put out her hand" Just part of it ...What struck me was "moon was falling down the west"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 3/12/2015 10:47:00 PM
I found another oldie of yours today! This is pretty nice, Sara. And i see you got inspired by dearly departed Frost!! Good one.
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Date: 1/26/2015 3:18:00 PM
Beautifully done! I see it, I am right there with you.
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Date: 1/22/2015 12:44:00 PM
your fine expressions make this a most spectacular read, sara... your pen shines.. hugs!.. a winning gem for me
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Date: 1/22/2015 12:02:00 PM
Beautiful poem...excellent imagery, Sara, and I love your use of the proper Diminished Hexaverse! A fav for me! // paul
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Date: 1/22/2015 3:33:00 AM
- Of nature beautiful play of color .... -Beautiful poem Sara ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/21/2015 6:44:00 PM
Lovely dear Sara, you captured the sun, the colors, and shadows in a soft caress of words . . 7
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Date: 1/21/2015 6:45:00 PM
Also, Robert Frost is a favorite poet of mine . . . just been reading some of his works this past morning!!
Date: 1/21/2015 5:02:00 PM
Sarah, love the painting you've painted. 7 Blessings dear friend Eve
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Date: 1/21/2015 4:59:00 PM
You have a quick wit and an enviable imagination. Emile.
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Date: 1/21/2015 4:37:00 PM
This is absolutely stunning Sara such divine imagery you painted of of the sun rising and setting and comparing it with the process of writing - a 7 and faves:-)
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