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A Cityscape Remind

vertical

      linear

         lines

tall

twin blocks-

        symbols
              of the
                  night

reaching
to the stars

now

    no
         more

imprinted

   forever

       as 
  
          nine-eleven





adapted for 

cityscape art

Ekphrasis of 'A view of city night' by Georgia O'Keeffe

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Ann Gilmour Date: 2/8/2020 3:55:00 AM Congratulations Brian on your top place. Such poignant but powerful images Brian that take my breath away. I had been to New York in 1990 and visited the twin towers and the terrible images of 9/11 remain in my mind. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/8/2020 5:31:00 AM Thanks Ann,its the same for me with Georgia's paintings.Your faithful support for my contests is much valued.Have a creative day.

Line Gauthier Date: 2/5/2020 3:21:00 PM Bravo. Congrats on a most deserving gold medal win, Brian. Great tribute. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 4:57:00 PM You are too kind Line.Yes a talented lady,who broke the glass ceiling of her day.Your support to my contests is much valued.

John Watt Date: 2/5/2020 11:47:00 AM Brian, a great ekphrasis of the O'Keeffe painting and a fitting tribute to the tragedy of 9/11. Congrats on your well-deserved #1 ~ John Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 12:43:00 PM John,As I say below to Sam,an indelible impression now whenever I see a skyscraper painted or for real.Thanks

Sam Kauffman Date: 2/5/2020 11:18:00 AM Brian, Congratulations on your top placement with this wonderful poem. It is truly stunning in its imagery, simplicity, meter, flow and message. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 12:40:00 PM For many of us Sam,(of my great age) the event and date has the same indelible(where was I) imprint as the events of Nov 63 in Dallas. Sam Kauffman Date: 2/5/2020 11:48:00 AM I too love "Georgia!" I forgot to mention that I was in NYC two weeks after 9/11 and literally stumbled onto the World Trade Center site - a sight I will never forget. Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 11:22:00 AM Thanks Sam,Georgia inspires me .Also thanks for your support to my contests.

Anisha Dutta Date: 2/5/2020 10:53:00 AM BIG CONGRATS TO WIN TOP. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 11:23:00 AM Many thanks Anisha,art will always inspire me.Thanks for your faithful support to my contests

Paula Goldsmith Date: 2/5/2020 9:33:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Few words with much said. Great write............ Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 9:58:00 AM Cheers Paula.

Constance La France Date: 2/5/2020 8:43:00 AM Brian, congratulations on your win in the contest _Constance Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 9:31:00 AM Many thanks Constane.

Beata Agustin Date: 2/5/2020 8:33:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. Thanks likewise for my placements in your sponsored contests. God bless you. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 8:38:00 AM Cheers Beata,your support for my contests is much valued

Gary Radice Date: 2/5/2020 5:33:00 AM I echo what others have said. I love the creative form and writing style of your poem.. and its poignancy. Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 5:45:00 AM Thanks Gary,the open form can be satisfying to write and to read.Have a creative day(Thanks for your support to my contests) Reply

Sandra Adams Date: 2/5/2020 5:01:00 AM Love this Brian. Congratulations oh your top win :). Hugs Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 5:15:00 AM Thanks Sandra,a favourite artist of this genre.(Many thanks for your support to my contest endeavours).Have a creative day

Julia Ward Date: 2/5/2020 3:27:00 AM Thank you for this superb entry into my poetry contest called "Cityscape", Brian, and well done for its first position! Login to Reply Brian Strand Date: 2/5/2020 3:58:00 AM You made my day Julia,thanks,Georgia was an amazing artist,of many genres,but this style livesin memory for me.Cheers.