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Ekphrasis On Morning On the Siene Near Giverny

Your smile shines~
as the new morn breaks
upon wisteria water 
reflecting sunlight kisses 
on sleepy teal trees.

Your laughters echo~
upon the verdun leaves 
that radiate  a lilac shade 
as the sun goes up
like your eyes that sparkle in blue
transforming into Caribbean hue
on our first glance.

Your song soars~
in synch with celestial symphony
above each passing cloud
where silver memory
of a love lost and found is carved.

That magical morning scene
near Giverny...
unveils a story written~
etched on the beaming branches 
of the whispering wild willows.

The shy sky behind them~
wishes to kiss the gleaming water
where silent sanctuaries are sheathed
upon the indigo shadow,
accentuated by lime hue,
embracing purple highlights,
glazed by mauve lavender 
mirrored on the water
where lofty love story dwells~ 
perpetuated by each sunrise.


31 March 2022

A BRIAN STRAND PREMIER CHOICE Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand

Notes: Morning on the Seine near Giverny is an oil painting produced in 1897 by French painter Claude Monet. This painting by Monet was one of the paintings of 17 canvases that too created by Monet on the same topics. This oil painting depicts a scene of the Seine river near Giverny which is Monet's hometown. It can be viewed at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.(Photo and info credits: theartist.me)
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Krutsinger Avatar
April 9, 2022 at 12:30 AM
Your love for Monet shines through and makes me want to like him too.
Peck Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 5:31 PM
Wisteria water ~ sleepy teal trees ~ `weeping wild willows...so beautiful, JCB. Congratulations on your win.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Congratulations on your win with this marvellous romantic piece. The images are simply stunning! Love ~ Mala
Brown Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 12:30 PM
Congratulations on win I enjoyed your poem. Blessings ~ Debra
Roper Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 6:55 AM
Back with big congratulations on your win, my friend. :)
Agustin Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 2:37 AM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, so delightful and delighting from the start till the end. God bless you.
Kauffman Avatar
April 1, 2022 at 12:16 AM
JBC CONGRATS!!! I had a feeling this charming and beautiful poem would be on the winners list. I am so happy to see it there! Sending you blessings of beautiful mornings by the river.
Alex Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 10:35 PM
"lofty love story dwells~ perpetuated by each sunrise" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!
Roper Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 9:40 PM
Your talent is outstanding my friend, good luck in the contest. Blessings with lots of inspiration .
George Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 9:31 PM
"Your song soars~ in synch with celestial symphony above each passing cloud where silver memory of a love lost and found is carved". Love this stanza ! The poem altogether is a marvel ! Win big, dear friend !
Dietrich Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 2:22 PM
wow, I have a feeling THIS one is gonna score. Excellent verse.
Kauffman Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Oh, I just love your Ekphrasis poems JCB! You have picked a beautiful scene and repainted it in soft magical imagery that invites us to step into the painting with you! Thank you for sharing your vision! Sending you blessings! Are you going to enter this into Brian's latest contest? It is so lovely and charming.
Brul Avatar
March 31, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Thank you Sam. Your uplifting comment takes me to a different height. I will try Sam.
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