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This poem was written for the Writer's Monk weekly flash poetry contest.  It was published on June 14, 2025. This is my original poem.   thewritermonk/posts/poesy-poise-contest-flash-contest-every-saturday-0500-pm-ist-twmonkpp-06-14-jun/1697316867573136

TRADITION WITH PRECISION

TRADITION WITH PRECISION
A poem celebrating art and the artist… 
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ancient hands weave the threads of time
each brushstroke a heartbeat,  
each hue a memory etched in silence.  

brushes dip in pools of pigments,  
the clay shimmers like the first light,  
each stroke deliberate.  

every whisk echoes the practiced grace of learned fingers,  
as if the brush speaks a language long forgotten,  
revealing stories layered in texture and hue.  

in chambers of solemnity,  
the old master gazes down,  
his eyes a reflection of trials and triumphs,  

his art is more than mere creation;  
it is an inheritance, a sacred dialogue across ages,  
a tapestry of tradition and precision.

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/9/2025 4:30:00 AM Wonderful tribute honouring the amazing dedication of hardworking artists Login to Reply

Mickey Grubb Date: 9/8/2025 9:21:00 AM There's a lot of inspiration layered in this piece: "ancient hands", "his art is more than mere creation"...well crafted, Sara. Love it. Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/8/2025 6:01:00 PM grateful, Mickey, that you saw the 'layering!' Thank you for visiting and for your kind comments...enjoy your evening, Sara

Joe Dimino Date: 9/8/2025 7:06:00 AM "each hue a memory etched in silence." -- Love that! "is an inheritance, a sacred dialogue across ages" -- great poetry! Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/8/2025 6:01:00 PM Wow, thank you, Joe!!!! Your enthusiasm means a great deal to me...have a blessed evening, Sara

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/8/2025 5:46:00 AM Beautiful art crafts upon usable items. I like the accompanying photo that goes along side. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/8/2025 6:00:00 PM Thank you, Sara K for visiting and commenting. Wishing you a blessed evening, Sara B

Tom Woody Date: 9/8/2025 5:13:00 AM I love cultural/historic poetry of various ethnicities. Yours is an awesome addition. Sad to think some post poems condemning foreigners they find troublesome. All humans have something to offer Login to Reply Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/8/2025 5:59:00 PM thank you for your insightful and kind words...glad my poem is a positive addition. I don't get condemning foreigners' poems...we're all humans--sharing cultures and emotions seems to be at the heart of poety....I ramble. Thanks for your visit!