Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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~ I was packing up my brushes disappointed and said I'll try one more ~ my avatar is the result of not giving up ~

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Welcome To My Avatar

I held the calligraphy brush and
Practiced the movement for hours and hours
Somewhere betwixt art and dance
It was meant to look as effortless as a breath

Simplicity at its core
At first glance you recognize
A tall wispy tree on a little island
Surrounded by a flowing current

That’s when I tell you that my avatar
Is the calligraphy symbol for ‘play’
Not only do I love the fact
That it is crisp black on white

But the symbolism is multi-faceted
Several correlations come to mind
Play and nature are preeminent and dynamic
Unpretentious is the notion of freedom and grace

Creativity’s natural interaction with the universe
Welcome to my avatar its play that I embrace



AP: 3rd place 2020, 3rd place 2021

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John Watt March 13, 2020 at 6:41 PM Art, dance, play, nature, freedom, breath, creativity, self-expression all come together in one small space. I do love your avatar, even more now that I know its provenance! I am reminded of the multiple talents of Joni Mitchell and Cat Stevens, who not only wrote, played, and sang songs, they also created their album cover art. Delightful, Line. Line Gauthier March 13, 2020 at 11:05 PM What a lovely comment and compliment, John. Most appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2019 at 5:03 PM wow, so talented. My avatar star is ME. how the heck am I gonna write about my boring avatar!!! Line Gauthier January 21, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thanks, Andrea. I am very confident you will come up with something brilliant.

M. L. Kiser January 21, 2019 at 8:04 AM I too, do calligraphy and I love to draw in pen and ink...thus, I had to "Fav" this one as it resonates with every fibre of my being. Line Gauthier January 21, 2019 at 8:53 AM How wonderful, ML. Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment.

Bobby May January 20, 2019 at 9:15 PM Very clever Line! Didn't you paint your Avatar? Best of luck in the contest my friend! Line Gauthier January 20, 2019 at 10:39 PM Absolutely, I painted it.... after many unsuccessful attempts. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Bobby.

Gershon Wolf January 20, 2019 at 7:13 PM Your avatar is you; you are you avatar. Wonderful explanation! :) gw Line Gauthier January 20, 2019 at 10:39 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Gershon.

Caren Krutsinger January 20, 2019 at 7:11 PM Aha, this is telling and smart; I think I had known it meant play, but I had forgotten. This poem is truly a reflection of your true natural playful attitude, my friend. Line, it is wonderful! Line Gauthier January 20, 2019 at 10:42 PM Thank you, Caren. In my bio I had mentioned the meaning of my avatar and that's where you might have seen it. I really didn't l learn to play much before my retirement. My husband was always the playful one which is probably why I latched on to him in 2003 LOL.