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All My Yesterdays

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(All My Yesterdays (2021) Acrylic painting by artist Annette Spinks) ---

All my yesterdays are less distinct I was there, I'm sure, I think How I influenced the days before Added colour, then added more I am the line upon the page Draws your eye, seeks to engage Leads you to another place Attempts to occupy the space Trace with fingers, follow me wholly Catch up fast, linger there slowly No sense to each twist and turn Time moves forward, lose concern The sun is up, the moon's light glows As constant over highs and lows Spotlight shows or in shadows residing Aura still there, silent, hiding Can't make head nor tail of marks Deliberate light or random sparks A different gaze finds a different story Make choice to pick out tale of glory The colours chosen cannot change Shades combine, hues rearrange Hone right in or step back to see Truth is yesterday does not define me 7th place

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/7/2023 10:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win DD! Said it before and will say it again, I love your ekphrasis poems. This one is no different as you masterfully blend the terms used in painting with a metaphor for life! Enjoyed this so much. Blessings! Kept them coming!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 7/7/2023 11:10:00 AM

Thank you Sam, you are very kind. I've recently done a Magritte - I've entered in the contest but I get plenty of NAs for them as they just aren't to Brian's taste a lot of the time. I think there's plenty you haven't seen x

Gary Radice

Date: 7/1/2023 9:51:00 PM

If that's your painting DD you should let people know it is. Your words compliment it so well. I thought I'd pop over to your page as I hadn't for a bit and can't believe how many poems you've written since I was last here. :) Your work and painting here evokes so many emotions. I'm forever interested as to why artists paint what they do. Your first and fifth stanzas are my favourite. Cheers - Gary

Di11y Da11y
Date: 7/1/2023 11:13:00 PM

Thanks Gary, not my painting I'm afraid (I've added the credit now to the artist). There's only one on here with my own art work on which is filigree, which was done as an experiment after I'd written the poem. I'm not gallery standard unfortunately. Thank you for your kind words - this was a very quick poem to write and I was pleased it appeared fairly fully formed as I'm a reluctant editor after the fact because my poems are usually too of the moment to revisit. Nice to see you back :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/30/2023 3:20:00 AM

Good rhymes. I like those blank pages that can be filled. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara

Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/30/2023 10:02:00 PM

Thank you Sara

Paige Hind

Date: 6/29/2023 3:57:00 PM

Deep advice, deep words...

Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/29/2023 8:13:00 PM

Thank you Paige x

John Lawless

Date: 6/29/2023 3:05:00 PM

The subtle, ever changing patterns of time on the paintings of life. A glimmer here, a shadow there, a spot we never saw before, the brush forever wanting more

Di11y Da11y
Date: 6/29/2023 3:12:00 PM

How poetic John, the trick is knowing when to add no more. Thanks for your comment x