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Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss Sculpture by Antonio Canova

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I breathe in your out breath exhalations spare from death mouth to mouth resuscitation my existence just a fabrication drumming on the optic nerve become part visceral part verve with electrical impulses sparking hand on heart as it's restarting rebreathing hours they are numbered time elapses become encumbered stop when world begins to spin I regenerate as I breathe you in

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P.M. Richter

Date: 3/26/2024 1:15:00 PM

Deeply calming ~ congratulations on your win!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/26/2024 2:23:00 PM

Nice to hear, thank you! :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/20/2024 12:13:00 PM

Beautiful D. First time I have seen one of your Ekphrasis on a sculpture. Really wonderful. You have an amazing talent.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/20/2024 12:15:00 PM

Think I've done another couple on sculptures of heads :) thank you for your valued support, you're a star

Brian Sambourne

Date: 3/20/2024 8:40:00 AM

Such a moving, evocative poem beautifully rhymed as well. Your posting is a fine enhancement of the Canova sculpture. Congratulations! Very uplifting. Brian

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/20/2024 10:06:00 AM

Thank you Brian, so kind of you to say. Thank you for your kind encouragement

Karen Jones

Date: 3/20/2024 8:08:00 AM

Very unique and interesting how you put this together! Great job and congratulations on your win!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/20/2024 10:04:00 AM

Thank you Karen, I appreciate your kind words x

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/17/2024 4:31:00 AM

What a beautiful descriptive piece of poetry Dilly, capturing the very essence of Canova’s masterpiece, I’m sure in real life all our psyches can be revived by Cupid’s kiss, no flatlining here although perhaps a heart may skip a beat, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/17/2024 8:02:00 AM

+bonus points for a cool comment David. This extends the poem beautifully connecting to the modern day

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/16/2024 5:22:00 PM

Dear DD, Your poem on Canova’s sculpture is breathtakingly evocative, creating themes of life, death, and renewal into a mesmerizing mix of words. The imagery of breath and resuscitation beautifully captures the essence of the sculpture’s narrative. Your poetic prowess transports the reader into a realm where the boundaries between art and life blur. Very insightful poem! - Blessings, Daniel

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/17/2024 7:35:00 AM

Thank you Daniel, I quite like blurring art and life, I appreciate your comment

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/16/2024 1:41:00 PM

Whoa, this is amazing. I remember attempting to learn life saving procedures. How well I'd do, I'll never know. An interesting, as well as a great poem of recruitment.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/17/2024 7:33:00 AM

Aww thank you Hilda, that's very kind. Hopefully the life saving techniques would kick in in the hour of need x