Kim Rodrigues Poet Ekphrasis

The Lady Stands Relaxed

Assimilates with fireworks in the sable blue sky, the luminous daffodil orb emitted from the statue’s torch - twin towers intact. Demi-towers stand tall as the celebrant colors sizzle and whiz, like exploding stars, overhead. The city “that never sleeps,” a memory candle framed over my mantle, hemming in New York Harbor with its endless billowing sails. Red, orange, yellow, snow-white, cerulean passion at its happiest peak. The Lady stands relaxed, welcoming, even the two ‘copters. No one’s unhinged, fearing for ash, no human wears a pair of wings. If only time stood still as a piece of art.

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Sara Kendrick September 19, 2023 at 6:50 AM Ahhh!! Nice one that you have written. It was a sad day for all of America and how hard it must have been and still is for the families of those that did not come home, for those wounded, and those with emotional scars that can't heal. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my pages. Sara Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2023 at 6:54 AM Thank you, Sara, for your expression of grief and remembrance and care of the dead and wounded.

Victor Buhagiar September 19, 2023 at 2:19 AM A great tribute to the Twin Towers. But we must not forget the martyr that saved a worse faith by felling an aeroplane filled with tyrants. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2023 at 4:36 AM It was war that day. My sis went to top of towers in August. I grew up two hours away from NYC. The brave ones who took down flight 93! God took so many into his arms and some were surely saved by angels. One of my classmates was a firefighter that day and perished. (Paul Tegtmeier)

Joanna Daniel September 19, 2023 at 1:34 AM Such a beautiful description of a painting, Kim:) what's the painting title? I like that "sable blue sky" and the final two lines, brilliant:) Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2023 at 4:38 AM Alexander Chen’s “Manhattan Celebration.” Thank you, Joanna!

Jerry Brotherton September 18, 2023 at 6:12 PM A brilliant poem. The lady stands relaxed, welcoming. The city skyline behind her changes dramatically, yet she remains unchanged. Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2023 at 6:46 PM Thank you, Jerry! :)