Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Ekphrasis

Hope Is Loomed

Hope is Loomed
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

Mother earth in the background lies.  
Comes one woman with life to birth.
Bequeathed beneath beautiful skies.  
Fruitful blossom grows, gift to Earth.

Strong!  And protected from sun’s heat.
Red umbrella defends sweat’s blaze.
Along life’s straight path walk clad feet.
Man-made boots on each bare foot stays.

Blackened earth, on which life sparkles, see-
Gone ways.  First born.  Know they believed.
Neither pride nor rock could stop that fleece.
When spirits’ lost honor received.

Woman’s bounty; life’s showy bloom,
Bravery with strengths carries life on. 
Elders of the tribes face new dawn.
Upon the future hope is loomed.



Written for Abe Lopez’s Native American Ekphrasis contest.
You may view the painting using the link below.  Enjoy! And enjoyed.
http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_1156_365659_tc-cannon.jpg

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Poet Destroyer A April 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM Dane ;-) CONGRATULATIONS!! on your poem being featured this week, hope your enjoying your Easter Sunday. Take care and have a nice one,..p.d

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 20, 2011 at 9:06 PM Congrats Dane Ann on your featured poem this week on P.S. .. a wonderful one to share with us all my friend with luv..

Audrey Haick April 20, 2011 at 3:30 PM Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured this week on Soup, Dane-Ann. Amazing! Thanks for leaving a comment on mine. Have a blessed holy week. Love, Annalise

Carol Sunshine Brown April 19, 2011 at 10:57 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Dane Ann. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta April 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM Congratulationson your poem being featured this week, Dane

Debbie Guzzi June 11, 2009 at 4:08 PM the link did not work for me..pout...the verse does not stand alone dear one ;( soup me how to see the art? Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire June 3, 2009 at 1:34 PM You'll have Soup Mail in a moment.

Paul Stacey June 2, 2009 at 5:08 AM another great poem Dane, i had to see the painting so i minimised the screen and put the painting next to the poem as i read it. Perfect

James Fraser May 30, 2009 at 2:01 AM Super poem Dane, all the best for the contest>James

Syed Amaan Ahmad May 29, 2009 at 1:08 PM The ending took the breath away! Well-written, nice one! keep writing...

Jessica K May 28, 2009 at 7:55 PM Great poem, loved the ending -Jessica

Jay Loveless May 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM Good job. Jese

Carrie Richards May 28, 2009 at 7:08 AM Hello Dane Ann...Thanks for the soup mail this morning!:) I almost chose this same painting as a subject for my poem, but now I'm glad I didn't.....because you did it much more justice than I could have. Excellent portrayal of this Work of Art by TC Cannon!! Love, Carrie

Anna-Marie Docherty May 27, 2009 at 10:37 AM As creative and artful as the piece itself, kindest thoughts Anna-Marie.

Maggie Huscroft May 27, 2009 at 4:42 AM I ENJOYED THE ARTWORK THAT INSPIRED TTHIS EXCELLENT POEM,"Comes one woman with life to birth. Bequeathed beneath beautiful skies." I love these strong lines with their alliteration. the whole poem is strong,calm and rhymed with seeming ease . I must say "thank you" for digging out two of my old poems I had for gotten them GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST

May 26, 2009 at 4:19 PM I really like the perspective in this poem. Way to make art come alive. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for the kind comments. Have a wonderful day. Karen

Sharon Winter May 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM Just brilliant! Exceptional Ekphrasis. You chose a beauty and did it more than justice! Good luck! Love, shar

Kristin Reynolds May 26, 2009 at 10:41 AM Beautiful! This is a great contest, such imagry. well done, love, Kristin

L'Nass Shango May 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM I am impressed too with Abe's choice of painter ... he has chosen most wonderful ... and what an inspiration is his work ... best of luck in the contest ... your poem is on the money.

Charmaine Chircop May 26, 2009 at 4:13 AM awesome--my friend,i wish you good luck from my heart--charma

Charlene Bird May 25, 2009 at 8:30 PM A wonderful write with great imagery Dane!

Carolyn Devonshire May 25, 2009 at 10:12 AM An amazing portrait of Native American culture, Dane Ann. You should do very well in the contest with this entry! Love, Carolyn

Jessica K May 25, 2009 at 8:08 AM Wow....another remarkably deep poem, your words are truly captivating, keep it up :) -Jessica

Christopher Higgins May 25, 2009 at 7:54 AM Colin just gave me the same advice I had given him earlier on his poem....I guess i need to take my own advice.

Christopher Higgins May 25, 2009 at 7:31 AM This is amazing writing my friend..your words are so captivating and the picture you paint so well brings me into the piece to enjoy the beauty...you have done this magnificent artist well..best wishes in the contest.

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