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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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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
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Date: 5/1/2023 9:40:00 AM
Excellent! Congratulations!
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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.
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Date: 4/26/2023 2:07:00 PM
You captured it well Joanna, I've got the image clear in my mind. Tom
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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............
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Date: 4/26/2023 8:30:00 AM
Nicely penned, Joanna. Ive got the painting pictured in my mind:) well done!
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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.
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Date: 4/26/2023 1:39:00 AM
There is a famous painting depicting this portrait. So well done.
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Date: 4/26/2023 2:03:00 AM
I've tried to describe that painting, Victor:)

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