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Artwork of my new favorite artist Catrin Weltz-Stein

Lightness

#5 on Top 100 New Poems list as of July 28, 2026

Lightness

A young girl 
with brown hair 
              braided back
holds before
            her a parasol
striped in two shades of blue
     At her neck is
     the lacy collar of
an elegant long-sleeved
   Ivory colored blouse
     
Seen in profile
              her face is turned
slightly
           downward
as if she is
     in quiet reflection

           Behind her 
is sky light blue
but directly 
             in front of her
is the expanse
    of a large cloud
enveloping half the sky
  Four white butterflies
              seem to dance 
behind her

One beige butterfly
  and a small blue one
have alighted on her
 bell-shaped beige skirt
swept          outward
That skirt is an upside
       down lily
  floating above
       ground,
for her entire
     lower body
has become the flower
  which has lifted
toward sky and cloud!

  The maiden
 hovers above
blue dandelion-like blooms.
I imagine her   f l o a t i n g    off
                                 into her own
                                       imagination,
   for she is as light as
      the fluff of the
strange blue dandelions
which I can imagine
blowing    away
   with puffs
  of my breath 
         and
       a wish
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M  Avatar
August 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Gorgeous poem and gorgeous picture Andrea! Belated Congratulations on POTD! Debx
La France Avatar
July 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Andrea, so beautifully penned, love the image too and congratulations on receiving the POTD honor !
Kauffman Avatar
July 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your POTD and on your New Poems placement! This is a lovely poem reflecting pure beauty floating in the air like a "wish" on a dandelion puff. Enchanting! Blessings!
Alex Avatar
July 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
What a wonderful poem! Congratulations!
Meadows Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations on your POTD.Well done.
Alhemaidy Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Congratulations on your POTD win! Have a nice weekend!
Nicole Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Dearest Andrea, I'm in awe with the entire poem and my heart is smiling. This is beautiful in every way. Your words capture the moment within this painting so well. I really love this thought: ' I imagine her f l o a t i n g off into her own imagination. ' I know the feeling of letting the imagination drift. Congratulations my sweet friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. : ) Hugs, Brandy
Goldsmith Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful  "Lightness"  write/story. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win...............
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Thanks, Paula.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
for her entire lower body has become the flower which has lifted toward sky and cloud…love those “strange” blue dandelions. All those butterflies, very active. Enjoyed! Congrats on POTD, Andrea!
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Beautiful description. I read your poem then clicked over to the picture it was exactly as your poem described. Congratulations on POTD
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Awesome. I love that it's the way my words let you see it.
Delegans Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Beautiful poem, Andrea. I feel like every one of your poems is POTD worthy. Congrats on this very well-deserved recognition!
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Thanks what a nice thing to say
Poet Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Your description and perception of the picture are beautifully expressed in your writing, Andrea. Your achievement of POTD is truly inspiring; heartfelt, belated congratulations.
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Thanks, Sotto
Gibbons Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Wow Andrea a well deserved POTD sent me into a magical world. I need to see painting too , I love artist painting beauty on canvas. Like you've done here painted beautiful words on ink canvas of our hearts. I say you should won 3 shinny gold trophy's for this awesome Ekphrasis hugsss <3 Wish we had emoji I'd gave u 3 gold cups :~
Poetrysoup Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Beautifully done
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:37 AM
nicely written Ekphrasis....liked the physical structure....congrats on your POTD designation...and wishing you well.
Elliott Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Such a beauteous POTD, Andrea, lovely and summery. Congratulations and enjoy your special poetry day. :)
Rodgers Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Dear Andrea, Congrats on POTD such a lovely example of ekphrastic poetry. I found myself moving through the poem as though I were slowly studying the painting, with each stanza revealing another visual detail before opening into imagination. I really think your careful observation is one of the poem's greatest strengths. So graceful and enchanting. It captures not only the image before you but also the feeling it evokes, the weightlessness of imagination and the fleeting beauty of a moment suspended between earth and sky. Beautiful! Blessings, Daniel
Cunningham Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Love your interpretation of the painting Andrea. Congratulations to you on the honour of POTD. Have a lovely weekend. Tom
Scragg Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Very beautiful Andrea, huge congrats on POTD :-D
Edmonds  Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 3:28 AM
A wonderful poetic description of the paining Andrea. Congratulations on you having received Poem of the Day… Beryl
Kitchin Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Andrea, so beautifully penned. A great description of the painting. Congratulations on POTD.
Jones Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Back to say hooray for your potd! Congratulations Andrea!
Mcintosh Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I love this.... it's nice to float away sometimes. Love and hugs
Mcintosh Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Oh and CONGRATULATIONS on POTD, too.
Seeker Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM
A big wow! I cannot write in this sublime, picturesque way ~ warmest congratulations on POTD, Andrea
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Thanks, my friend
Gifford Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your beautiful poem being POTD. Wonderfully written and a great read. A fav for me.
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Thanks so very much
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