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The painting that inspired this ekphrasis in lanterne sequence

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He opened the window- in streamed his first love with flowers, dressed in white- she haunted his art THE POEM APPEARED IN 'Poiema'- a selection of Ekphrasis poems ( a chapbook published by QQ Press isbn 1-903203-562)

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L. J. Carber

Date: 11/24/2020 2:08:00 PM

I like this--it has that haiku-like feel, and for some reason reminds me of that moment I saw my wife walk down the aisle the day we married.

Brian Strand
Date: 11/24/2020 3:07:00 PM

Thanks LJ it is a linked lanterne(half American cinquain) which is indeed of that flavour.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/24/2020 7:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" write. What a story in few words. Enjoy your win and day writing away..............

Brian Strand
Date: 11/24/2020 9:05:00 AM

Thanks Paula.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 11/24/2020 3:47:00 AM

Congrats and this is a wonderful poem :) God bless you

Brian Strand
Date: 11/24/2020 4:13:00 AM

Thanks Gina,if you to have link for this topic please soupmail for the blog thank you to Line

Constance La France

Date: 11/24/2020 3:33:00 AM

Brian, congratulations in Line's, Have You Published contest with this beautiful poem, each line, each word is amazing _Constance

Brian Strand
Date: 11/24/2020 4:12:00 AM

Thanks Constance,if you to have link for this topic please soupmail for the blog thank you to Line