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The Fiddler

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A sweet poet urged me to enter the contest. I don't know art so I was hesitant. Of course the art is the great work of Marc Chagall

Music pierces where words escape every mood a tune a hearts embrace

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Karen Croft

Date: 8/30/2024 3:50:00 PM

Congratulations, simply beautiful

Karen Jones
Date: 8/30/2024 5:04:00 PM

Thanks Karen :0)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/28/2024 2:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning work that is in the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K

Karen Jones
Date: 8/28/2024 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Sara!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/28/2024 3:03:00 AM

I dont know art either and had never heard of the artist but had a go at the contest too, congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Karen Jones
Date: 8/28/2024 4:57:00 AM

Hugs Jan and thanks!

thriveni c mysore

Date: 8/27/2024 9:17:00 PM

congratulations dear poet. lovely monoku. happy writing.

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 10:41:00 PM

Giving you the biggest hug for your support and belief in me Thriveni! Thank you!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/27/2024 9:14:00 PM

I am back with congratulations on your win, Karen. Your poem is beautiful! :)

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 10:40:00 PM

Thanks Evelyn I appreciate that and enjoyed your company pen as well!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/27/2024 1:14:00 PM

Chagall's work cannot fail to inspire, Karen, and this monoku shows why! Well done. Regards // paul

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 1:17:00 PM

Thanks Paul!

Crystol Woods

Date: 8/27/2024 11:50:00 AM

Great line! Congratulations! Xo

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 12:03:00 PM

Crystal thanks so much!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/27/2024 10:03:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "The Fiddler" write again. Have a blessed day writing away...........

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 10:26:00 AM

Thank you Paula!

David Kavanagh

Date: 8/27/2024 7:36:00 AM

A beautiful monoku Karen, love the imagery of music, so difficult to interpret these Chagall paintings in such few words, congratulations, cheers David

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 7:48:00 AM

Thank you David!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2024 5:38:00 AM

Lovely, Karen! congrats on your 3rd place win!

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 5:54:00 AM

Thanks Kim! It was a great surprise!

Jim Healey

Date: 8/27/2024 4:41:00 AM

Hey, Karen. Congratulations on your winning placement. Well done.

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 4:46:00 AM

Thanks Jim! It was a sweet surprise!

Di11y Da11y

Date: 8/27/2024 3:46:00 AM

I loved how this is a riddle that wraps in beautiful language - creating an image akin to how MC paints - well done on your placement and thank you for writing for my contest

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 10:44:00 PM

Aw this was an eye opening experience as I learned a lot! What a fantastic idea for a contest! Thanks again!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/27/2024 4:41:00 AM

I spent longer than usual marking but spent no time at all picking the top 3. Yours is an obvious choice - no question in my mind :)

Karen Jones
Date: 8/27/2024 4:34:00 AM

Thanks for sponsoring a challenging contest that help me grow Dilly Dally! I’m surprised I placed!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2024 3:23:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your work about Chagall's work. Reads like a good contender to me. I don't think I have seen a winners' list yet. So, the surprises will be answered in the future. Sara K

Karen Jones
Date: 8/26/2024 3:33:00 AM

So many beautiful paintings and so many ways to spin a monoku! I saw much more eloquently written entries but thanks. It is a fun contest!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/25/2024 10:57:00 PM

Your poem is so touching, in its eloquence. I loved, 'hearts embrace.' Good luck in the contest. :)

Karen Jones
Date: 8/25/2024 10:59:00 PM

Thanks Evelyn!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/25/2024 5:36:00 PM

His artwork is magical as it evokes its emotions!

Karen Jones
Date: 8/25/2024 6:34:00 PM

Agreed. Thanks for reading Kim!

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/25/2024 1:33:00 PM

Good choice in paintings, this one was inspiring to the writers of Fiddler On The Roof musical! In one sentence, Karen this is brilliant hugs~Anaya

Karen Jones
Date: 8/25/2024 1:38:00 PM

Wow I didn’t know this about that musical! Thanks for sharing and for your kind compliment Anaya! Hugs

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/24/2024 8:21:00 PM

Gee. I don't know 'Art' either. Is he sponsoring the contest or something. Keep smiling, gw

Karen Jones
Date: 8/24/2024 10:39:00 PM

lol funny

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/24/2024 1:06:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful "The Fiddler" write. "Good Luck" I did not see this one when I picked mine. I cannot get the picture in. Have a wonderful day writing away......................

Karen Jones
Date: 8/24/2024 1:09:00 PM

Thanks Paula! I couldn’t get the picture in either lol.

Ink Empress

Date: 8/24/2024 5:52:00 AM

A hearts embrace! Nice one dear karen! It took me hours to write my monoku haha. Kept changing woRds. Yours look like you did it effortlessly and presented one so creative! Pleasure reading this

Karen Jones
Date: 8/24/2024 5:54:00 AM

Hi Inky! Painfully it rhymes sorta! I think like that! I fear it is not a proper Monoku of 17 syllables! I can’t get the photo to upload! Uuugh! Thank you!