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The Girl In the Picture

She has in her hand a basket of kittens, Holds one aloft-her gaze fixed tenderly. All around she is festooned with little pink roses, Down the path some distance there’s a house that we see. Her clothes are of an age now long forgotten, Nostalgic white dress,little jacket trimmed with lace. A girl in a garden full of charm and beauty Portrayed with an essence of purity and grace. On her head pale blue bonnet,covered in violets. Cascading from it long gold sunlit hair. Was she real I wondered,the girl in the picture — Or is it the artist’s heart that is captured there?

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 11/28/2018 4:20:00 AM

certainly lovely description of picture // nice writings

Eve Roper

Date: 11/26/2018 8:03:00 PM

Enjoyed reading, Sylvia, very descriptive and nicely written.

Linda Milgate

Date: 8/6/2018 1:39:00 PM

Enjoying your poems and comment, learning as I go, so nice to have this opportunity to share and learn. Especially when unable to get about. Thank you for your comment. See your work again.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/1/2018 5:11:00 PM

A classic---belongs in anthologies of literature!! Much better than 60% of the poems that I had to teach my high school students not so long ago. Well-crafted!! Best always, Gershon

Sylvia Coulstock
Date: 8/19/2018 8:39:00 AM

Wow praise indeed from a teacher! I had the picture on my wall and like an artist I studied it and instead of painting a copy I wrote the verse. So glad you appreciated it. June x

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/30/2018 8:24:00 PM

The images you paint are beautiful, and this girl is so alive within your words. Simply breathtaking. ~ Brandy

Sylvia Coulstock
Date: 8/19/2018 8:35:00 AM

Thank you Brandy.I am honoured by what you say considering the skilful poetess that you are. June x

Alycia Wheatley

Date: 7/23/2018 11:22:00 AM

Wonderful imagery!

Sylvia Coulstock
Date: 7/27/2018 6:11:00 AM

Thank you Alicia.I did have the painting on my wall and it inspired me. June x

Emile Pinet

Date: 7/21/2018 10:17:00 AM

Your words sound good, painting a many colored canvas of sights and sounds that the reader can easily relate too. Well done my friend, Emile.

Sylvia Coulstock
Date: 7/27/2018 9:52:00 AM

Thank you Emile for your encouraging words.June x