Calligraphy

Up and down as it overlooks
the open book
freefalling so
but where to go?

Embellish each page, one by one
where words will run,
of written swerves,
artistic curves

By quill that writes an artful verse
I now rehearse
but cannot free
calligraphy


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For Nette's Minute Contest
By Carrie Richards
10/25/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 6:26 AM
Congratulations on your super placement in Nette's "Just A Minute" contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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October 28, 2012 at 2:16 PM
wow that was beautiful thank you for posting that it flowed so smooth it was such a joy to reach Carrie !
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October 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Oh, I soooo get this. I used to do calligraphy! The 'exactness' that the calligrapher tries to obtain, correct slant, right pressure, my hand lifting at JUST the right moment... constraint! And yet the flow of the ink, the FEEL of the paper under the nib does seem freeing. And yet EVERY calligrapher knows that (like poetry) nothing penned for art is every completely free. AWESOME. Faves for me. LOL...forgot to congratulate you. I was so blown away. Hugs, Cyndi
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October 27, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Beautifully piece written Carrie. Images and form pour nicely. Hugs Michael
Ali Bhat Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 12:07 PM
congrats on ur win....:))))
Dietrich Avatar
October 27, 2012 at 9:43 AM
wow, this one for me is one of the TOPS!! Congrats on the winners list though. Luv, Andrea
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October 27, 2012 at 4:00 AM
Big congratulations Carrie, well done xx
Mannan Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Many congrats Carrie for this awesome win.
A   Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Carrie, congratulations in Nette's "JUST A MINUTE!" contest.. wishing you well.. xox~PD
Sweetheart Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 8:44 PM
CONGRATS CARRIE ON A WONDERFUL WRITE AND WIN WITH THIS STELLAR POEM LUV ..
Poet Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Excellent take on the theme of the contest!Best wishes to you.
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 4:51 PM
~Amazing~ writing Carrie. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol XXXX
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