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Wabi-Sabi

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imagination contaminated not seeing my fractured being ~ as whole shredded edges wisp in the breeze to stare blankly across an empty space acceptance abandoned self~ not exhibited a different - take the sum of my parts something else stained glass/better for the trouble someone went to keeping/whole self together is not the universe's responsibility as light catches differently within the halo falling into the hands of those that piece me together sharp edges disappearing forming intricate pretty shapes not imaginary ~ in ~ existence

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Terry Miller

Date: 1/5/2024 2:12:00 AM

A perfect take on the theme, wonderful poetry and imagery, a well-deserved placement; congratulations

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/7/2024 2:54:00 AM

Thank you Terry, it took me several poetic starts before I hit on one I could complete for this contest - so I wasn't sure I'd definitely got it right. Your comment is appreciated

Speaks Volumes

Date: 1/4/2024 1:27:00 AM

Congrats D. After reading your take on the theme , I laughed when reading mine. Yours fitted perfectly with what the contest was about. Well done.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/4/2024 1:37:00 AM

Thanks SV - there's no one take on this or it would be boring. It was absolutely open to interpretation and you should stick authentically to your poetic voice (which is very frequently placed in contests). Thanks for your words of support x

Ink Empress

Date: 12/26/2023 12:13:00 AM

You’ve nailed it! Wabi sabi, well defined and kintsugi too flowing beneath those well expressed lines. I love the artwork youve used for this too. So deep. And inspiring. Im sure craig will love this take. Best wishes for the contest and hope christmas went well for you, if you did celebrate. Sending you light always dear DD!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 12/26/2023 1:23:00 AM

Thank you Ink, much appreciated. I tried an AI image generator (about 40 times!) to get an image that went with the poem - it's quite good fun creating and then I played with the image a bit in an editing app. Unfortunately that's the free trial done now though haha - I should have been less picky :) thank you for your kind words

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/25/2023 4:42:00 AM

the shape of your lines (poem) illustrated a fragmented existence (don't know if that was intentional or not) I especially liked 'keeping/whole self together is not the universe's responsibility' Best wishes with the contest, hugs, Sara

Di11y Da11y
Date: 12/26/2023 1:20:00 AM

Thank you Sara, yes I did try and use the shape and cut off style lines to all link into the prompt. Thank you for your kind words x

Silent One

Date: 12/25/2023 1:53:00 AM

An excellent take on the theme, when our imagination is contaminated, especially by others who affect our state of mind it can have an effect on our vulnerabilities and our imperfections seems like a negative aspect.. yet in reality it is our imperfections that make us perfect... good luck in the contest and I hope you have a nice day.. Best wishes... after all what are we but a jigsaw piece without the full set of pieces..

Silent One
Date: 12/25/2023 2:21:00 AM

perfections is subjective just like abstract art...

Di11y Da11y
Date: 12/25/2023 2:13:00 AM

Haha thanks - I'd prefer to be a jigsaw without the reference image but always a full set of pieces :D reminds me of the saying 'playing without a full deck of cards' hahah! I think we go through certain phases of wanting to be some version of what perfection is projected as only to realise most of the people and art I like is way better for the lack of bland supposed perfection.