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Light Pockets

Deep in a pocket of light, well within the harsh night of heat and longing, safe within the porch’s embrace the down turned eyes .. the upturned face the lovers pose. In randy states of disarray, the couple choses to display the haunting distance .. so delayed, so near, the harsh black light. Foreground, foregone, foray, reborn, torn, on display; tomorrow will be another day .. for now, Mother’s home.
*Edwood Hopper's / Summer Evening **See About the poem please
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Goodson Avatar
February 14, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Debbie, Congrads on your 1st place win. I took the time to view Summer Evening. Your poem is a wonderful insight to the art.
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 7:51 AM
Congratulations on your great win. Well done. Warm Smiles, Connie
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February 8, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Debbie, :-) Congratulations with your awesome win in Heather's "Famous Art" contest. * Always ~LINDA
Roberts Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 7:49 PM
Congratulations Debbie......Seren
Jerden Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 6:24 PM
Thanks for writing this poem Debbie as it introduced me to Edward Hoppers work and also a new word "ekphrastic." A quote from an article about this piece: "Perhaps no American painter’s works have inspired as many poets as Hopper’s have for more than half a century now. The ambiguously evocative nature of scenes and situations depicted in Hopper’s art seems perfectly suited for ekphrastic poetry, ideal for the invention and interpretation available in poetic language." Congratulations!
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 4:14 PM
I saw the picture this goes with and really like the way you thought out your poem for that picture. I love the subject of that randy love. Awesome win, Debs. Congratulations
May Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 2:51 PM
congrats on a great win Debbie
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Well done souperb entry and win Debbie xx
Richards Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Loved this poem before, and love it still........it familiarized me with this painting again.......and the art is found in both the painting, and the thoughts you have planted in my head! :) Congratulations!
Veetil Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Wonderful write , Congrats on your first place win...
Ober Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Debbie, I'm so happy (but not at all surprised) to see your name at the top of my winners list! I had never seen this painting before, but you really brought it to life with this poem. I especially loved the alliteration and rhyme of the last verse. Congratulations on your 1st place win in my contest!
Goff Avatar
October 17, 2009 at 2:45 PM
very well done! Deb!.. mail...
Richards Avatar
October 17, 2009 at 8:17 AM
I love the ending line......yep!!! That would quickly put an end to all the shenaigans.....OH YEAH !! Mama's home...dag gum it!! "Hurry up ...tuck in your shirt!!" :)
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