JC Brul Poet Ekphrasis

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Ekphrasis On Waterloo Bridge

saffron shafts of sun~
behind lofty heights
of faded silver and sapphire
veiled by the hazy fog
spell prelude to  dusk

faded titanium bridges
are galloping white horses
crossing the river of dreams
where our lost story drifts

illuminating faint gray
surrounding misty water
like when you cast
a fading smile~
as you wave goodbye


14 March 2021

Notes: Waterloo Bridge is a series of 41 impressionist oil paintings of the 1807–1810 Waterloo Bridge in London by Claude Monet, produced between 1900 and 1904 and forming a sub-series within his larger 'London series' alongside the Charing Cross Bridge series and the Houses of Parliament series.(Photo and info credits to Wikipedia).

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Sara Kendrick March 16, 2021 at 2:20 PM Back with congrats. Way to go. Sara

Sara Kendrick March 14, 2021 at 7:01 AM A descriptive and expressive work describing those paintings. Monet was a very talented man. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara

Malabika Ray Choudhury March 14, 2021 at 5:37 AM "faded titanium bridges are galloping white horses" Oh, how beautiful the images are! I have to say - you are specialists in this Ekphrasis poetry form, probably because you are both a visual and literary artist. I am captivated by the lyrical quality of your lines. Love ~ Mala JC Brul March 14, 2021 at 6:45 AM Thank you dear Mala for your motivational comment. I appreciate much...More power.

Susan Ashley March 13, 2021 at 6:16 PM Dear JCB, your talented pen captures the aura of the moment. The moment of sunset, the moment of revelation, the moment of good-bye. My heart aches and my imagination intensifies under the spell of your captivating poem as I melt into the soft impressionistic imagery; "faded titanium bridges / are galloping white horses" - your imagery and emotion is swoon-worthy and breathtaking, dear poetess. A fav - as is Claude Monet. I love his art and I love yours as well. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan JC Brul March 13, 2021 at 8:18 PM Thank you dear friend. Your inspiring words moved me to the highest level. Thank you for your heartfelt appreciation on this humble write.

L Milton Hankins March 13, 2021 at 10:22 AM A fine write, JCB. I love it when an ekphrasis is so descriptive you can see the subject in the mind's eye. Well done!