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Girl With a Pearl Earring

 GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING 
by Johannes Vermeer

I am covered
In shades of light
An exotic dress
In gold and white
An oriental turban
In blue and gold 
And a pearl earring
That shimmers bold

Lips parted
As if to speak
Bright eyes turning
To take a peek
Who are you
Who capture me? 
A simple girl
I'm your tronie

In a fleeting moment
I turn my head
My eyes are wide
Words are unsaid
My intimate glance
Has caught your gaze
And you brush your strokes
Gripped in a daze



24th April 2023

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Howard Kerr Date: 5/2/2023 6:22:00 AM Hi Joanna, An enchanting, evocative ekphrasis that sustains the reader throughout. It has a magical quality, nuanced, wistful, mysterious. Superb imagery. Many thanks for your reflections on my Haibun which are much appreciated. Warm regards Howard Login to Reply

JCB Brul Date: 5/1/2023 9:40:00 AM Excellent! Congratulations! Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 4/27/2023 8:56:00 AM I always enjoy reading your writings. This is another beautiful work of yours, written in a form I never knew at all. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 4/26/2023 2:07:00 PM You captured it well Joanna, I've got the image clear in my mind. Tom Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/26/2023 9:30:00 AM A lovely story/write. I enjoyed it. You painted with your words. Have a great/blessed day............ Login to Reply

Daniel Turner Date: 4/26/2023 8:30:00 AM Nicely penned, Joanna. Ive got the painting pictured in my mind:) well done! Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 4/26/2023 6:52:00 AM Your descriptive lines do justice to Vermeer's painting, and the wonder of what she was thinking when she watched him brush her on canvas. You've succeeded in bringing her to life with your words, Joanna. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 4/26/2023 1:39:00 AM There is a famous painting depicting this portrait. So well done. Login to Reply Joanna Daniel Date: 4/26/2023 2:03:00 AM I've tried to describe that painting, Victor:)