Kp Nunez Poet Ekphrasis

The Sphinx

Her feline grace reclined, 
triumph ruled in Her eyes -
Many sought the blue flamed tryst 
in shaded groves they court with lies.

These men fell power drunk 
tripping on love’s wine; 
its tang turned acrid 
as they lapped the poisoned vine.

The once green forest cinder, 
no water for the lake was dry, 
The valley’s burnt to ashen gray 
and all She kissed have died. 



After:  The Blue Cat by Pamela Colman Smith 1907


For Debbie Guzzi's Ten Pictures, Ten Poems, Ten Days - Painting 3
Kim Patrice Nunez
09 January 2016

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Jerry T Curtis January 22, 2016 at 6:18 AM A very intriguing painting and interpretation, well done Kim

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 17, 2016 at 6:43 AM Indeed you are right Kim, the paintings really have inspired each one of us different interpretations.. =`) we are stretched thoroughly...still catching up esp ive been busy adn poor connection.. =`( Congrats for the excellent poems.. =`)~~Olive Eloisa =`)

Afolabi Muideen January 16, 2016 at 8:12 AM This is poetry KIM... Enjoyed your golden ink.........A.M.

Eve Roper January 11, 2016 at 7:55 PM Wonderful, Kim, great challenge!

Lindsay Laurie January 11, 2016 at 12:15 AM Once again Kim, you have excelled and thanks for putting up Debbie's tips. You both have surely helped poets with the editing process - thank you Kim - Lindsay

Jan Allison January 10, 2016 at 5:33 PM Fabulous poem Kim I really can see the improvements in the revised poem - you should be so so proud of yourself my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud January 10, 2016 at 2:03 PM atta girl... you are one way ahead of the pack... kim, this is pure gem.. love it; huggs

Afolabi Muideen January 10, 2016 at 1:54 PM You really did well in this Kim. It's enjoyable.......A.M.

Joseph May January 9, 2016 at 4:09 PM Another great write Kim.. nicely done

White Sage January 9, 2016 at 2:36 PM this is excellent Kim, superb!

Mark Woods January 9, 2016 at 11:39 AM It's really interesting to see the changes, and the editing isn't brutal it's done tastefully. Changes the poem to be a more powerful text. I salute what you have both done here. Funnily enough all I see in the painting is something I'd say "good luck try harder next time" to the painter! Kp Nunez January 10, 2016 at 1:41 AM Thank you, Mark. You made me smile. But you are correct. Among the hundreds of the paintings by Pamela, this was among those which weren't sold. This was therefore kept by her benefactor. It was sold only later by Georgia O'Keefe, who was Steiglitz' partner at that time, due to some jealousy issues...lol! That's enough gossip for now...:-)

Jill Spagnola January 9, 2016 at 11:16 AM Kim, what a wonderful way to share! Thank you for the opportunity to witness an edit that hones your piece. You are the bomb! with love, jill