Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

These Ladies I Draw

These Ladies I Draw

These are the ladies who live 
In my mind,
But are not seen by me within
  — not forming into 
Images behind closed eyes;
Nor walking in sleep’s dreams;
And will not present
Any essence of their portraits until
They run out in the ink
On the tip of my pen’s touching nib To the paper...

Revealed in new contours,
 Lines and dots
Of expression,
From a one lady to the many,
As their faces lavish 
Their personalities
Out surprising my eyes, too.

From inspired beginnings 
— the coaxing to create —
  The ladies peek up 
From the hidden in me,
Precisely as poems will —
Nudging until I am set down 
With pages and pens aligned
Into the flow of what wishes
 To surface 
In that sudden
Urge to create, to play,
To be realized and live
Through many others’ eyes.

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(c) sally Young eslinger 1/22/21
Always thanks be to God

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James Horn May 27, 2021 at 5:15 PM She is saying, "No, I did not vote for Trump who always has egg all over his face." Sally Eslinger May 31, 2021 at 4:20 AM James, dear James, I laugh every time I see your comment. Thank you! I did however, send instructions to the A.I.C. (Art Inspiration Center) to avoid All politics, even United Kingdom’s or French. Perhaps you need Eye Reindoctrination? Hugeroos 4 U

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM wow, showing your creative drawing side through your poetry side. Fantastic! Sally Eslinger May 31, 2021 at 4:22 AM Thanks, Andrea. Yes, just wish that happened more frequently.

Terry Miller May 18, 2021 at 6:58 AM "And will not present Any essence of their portraits until They run out in the ink" Fabulous lines in a really well-crafted poem, I enjoyed it. Sally Eslinger May 19, 2021 at 4:08 PM Terry.vinthank you for coming by to read and giving those supportive words. It means a lot,btouching asbit does on my beloved art of drawing. All the best to you!

Quoth Theraven May 17, 2021 at 9:46 PM Sally, 'Images behind closed eyes; // Nor walking in sleep’s dreams; // And will not present Any essence of their portraits until - They run out in the ink' Illustrations that peek out from gifted eyes, outsurprise us all. And a gifted pen in prose as well. -Richard Sally Eslinger May 19, 2021 at 4:16 PM Thank you, Richard. I did hope the verbs of the images would near the reality of the Shared process and result. I think it mostly has, esp for readers who are poets = poets being such sensual beings. Nice to see you! Blessings 4 U !

Victor Buhagiar May 17, 2021 at 10:36 AM Often we imagine what we wish. It may be people, it may be sports. It is good to contemplate. I cannot do it. And yet I pray. Sally Eslinger May 17, 2021 at 6:18 PM Victor, well from my ,lately begun study of psalms, all sources — the saints, mystics & scholars — count prayer as viable mostwhe it becomes contemplative. Even Jesus references this. Haha we all think Centering Prayer is a new thing. More hugs for you.

Joanna Daniel May 16, 2021 at 8:41 PM Great artwork and poem, Sally:) Sally Eslinger May 17, 2021 at 6:27 PM So, so happy you like the drawing! I have been a poet all m life, believing we are born thatway(see my blogs) but when I draw a good drawing, there is aBn incomparable thrill. My mom dit think me a writer, always said “Go upstairs & draw!” Haha! I can do both. Blessins Jo!

Beryl Edmonds May 16, 2021 at 4:14 PM Love the drawing of the lady with purple, curly hair Sally, and the poem about the ladies who live in your mind until like magic on paper they’re materialised. Belle Sally Eslinger May 17, 2021 at 6:33 PM Belle yes, like your name, the ladies live and bless my sketchbooks. On FB, I am known for my birds. My each day is full when I set 1 poem and 1 lady to paper. Degas and Matisse are with Pucciniand Grandma in my heavenly booster club. :). Blessings to you, Belle

Regina Mcintosh May 16, 2021 at 11:27 AM Could be multiple personalities :) Love it. God bless you friend. Love, Gina Sally Eslinger May 16, 2021 at 12:47 PM LOL, Gina.No wonder the laundry pile grows faster than I can control it. Perhaps I need a lock on my closet door? :)