Joanna Daniel Poet Ekphrasis

Girl Playing Lyre

GIRL PLAYING LYRE - by Tadeusz Styka

I'm a sweet girl, 
Playing my lyre, 
Music does whirl, 
Quenching heart fire, 

Hair flying free, 
Eyes lost in dream, 
Lyre defines me, 
Sad strains soft scream, 

Song of the lyre
Calls out to you, 
Hands do inspire
Melody blue, 

I look for you, 
As hands thrum tune, 
And implore you, 
Hear my soul croon, 

Lyre chords haunt you, 
Fingers strum slow, 
Love notes taunt you, 
Air set aglow! 


25th March 2023

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David Crandall July 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM Nice picture and poem. I like the 4 syllable lines!

Sara Kendrick July 20, 2026 at 5:23 AM Ahh!! I like your description of the artwork. Way to go. It reads like a good contender to me if for a contest. I want to say that I am honored that you would find my poem worthy of your winners' list. Sara K.

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM Wonderful Ekphrasis, Joanna. I see it's older, so you are using the pinning function to get it more seen. I bet I have poems like that I ought to pin

John Watt March 29, 2023 at 9:45 PM Dear Jo, I think "air set aglow" is one of the most perfect descriptions of music I have ever read. A beautiful poetic take on a beautiful painting... thank for sharing both. A fave ~ John

Panagiota Romios March 25, 2023 at 11:25 PM ATTn..Team Poetry..please make this work of art a POTD. Please? Clear, not over the top imagery, and, you used the perfect form.one of the best I ever read , Jo… Pangie xo