All of nature
is painted without a brush
filled with glorious hues
splashed on the canvas
Flowers and butterflies,
bullfrogs and dragonflies
A gallery of starry nights
Silver moon glows bright
Sunrise/Sunsets filled
with a kaleidoscope of color
Continuously changing
before our very eyes
Landscapes of mountains
deserts and plains
oceans rivers
lakes and streams
With red trees of green
thousands of years old
Towering strong…
feet covered
with a needles
And then there is us
painted only for a season
Ephemeral beauty all
short lived full of Spirit
The canvas always changes
when Master Painter makes the call
Today at d’Verse we are writing Ekphratic poems picking one of the five Painting titles give to us by Laura. We are to write our poems painting word pictures describing what that might mean. They we have the option of writing an ekphratic poem from the actual painting itself. I chose The Painter Without a Brush (abstract iii). (Painting below)
Above Photo: Dwight L. Roth
The original painting: Gerhard Richter – ABSTRAKTES BILD, 1987
https://www.sothebys.com/en/videos/gerhard-richter-the-painter-without-a-brush
Chaos of nature
Splashes of color perfect
Brushless painter’s joy
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Roth Poetry 
I always marvel at nature’s color palette, and the patterns as well. “And then there is us . . . “
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We are sort of an after thought in the mix I do believe! Thank you Liz!
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You’re welcome, Dwight! I could go with the afterthought theory.
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:>)
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The “Master Painter” often takes our breath away….”And then there is us…..”
Dwight, this a masterful piece of words painting.
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Thank you Elle! I am glad you saw that! Usually we think it is the other way around… us first! Surprise! surprise!
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Your welcome 🙏🏼🙂
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what a beautiful poem of the beauty of art in nature Dwight. Don’t forget those 2 snakes.. I’d be screaming if I saw them on the trail. 💖🤣🤗
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Thanks Cindy! I took those snakes from the bridge over the creek. So, I was a distance away. I have not seem them since!
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Great pics and I also noticed your great pic.. love the colors!! 💖💖
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You can see which has the most vivid color! Nature is hard to beat for brushless painting.
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It’s soooo true which is why I have so many windows in my house 🤗
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Yes, and with the shades wide open. I never understood why people keep their windows closed up tight!
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Me either!!! most of mine don’t have window coverings!💖
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Beautifully expressed Dwight and with wisdom. 🙂
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Thank you Dora! The brushless painter does it best!!
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“A gallery of starry nights
Silver moon glows bright”
Ah! This somehow reminded me of Van Gogh’s. Beautifully written.
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I think Van Gogh understood the beauty of nature as we can see in his paintings. Thank You.
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This world is drenched in colors and textures, it definitely is breathtaking! 💝
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Thank you so much! I can’t imagine a world without color!
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Simply stunning ……
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Thank you Helen!
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Just like nature and just like The Master Painter, your poem is beautiful, heart-touching, flowing, thought-provoking, worthy of gratitude, Dwight!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…Eek! on the 🐍 🐍 ‘s!!! 😉 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind comment! I am glad you enjoyed my snakes! LOL
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There is no more inspiring Master Painter than Nature, and that is why your poem one of the best you have written. Beyond beautiful!!
Thank you.
Joanna
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I really appreciate your kind affirmation. This was a fun one to write! Thank you Joanna!
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Wowza! This is fabulous 😉
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind affirmation!
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You’re welcome.
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Two good poems
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Thanks Derrick! It was an interesting challenge!
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Snake 🐍 I’m scaring
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Real beauties!! :>)
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😂
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What a find!! Thanks.
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Beautiful words of poetry ❤🌹
And a great photo 💚💚
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Thank you very much! This was a surprise to come across these snakes sunning by the stream,
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You are most welcome
I can imagine!😊
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Well done, Dwight. Each day offers a new scene on nature’s canvas.
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Yes it does, and I am always greatful to see it! Thanks Ken.
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The ultimate painting by the ultimate painter: no brush required! Powerful words coming from one who paints so well 🙂
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Thank you Ingrid for your kind words. I can’t begin to match the brushless painter! It is inspiring to try. Those rich tones just don’t come in acrylic!! :>)
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Goodness you painted nature with such relish in your brushwork and leaving to last us ephemeral creatures – I like the nod to the Master Painter though. The ekphrastic is short and brilliant in colour and execution.
p.s. one small point, the poem’s title needed to be the same as the artwork except I wrongly titled it (oops)- the artist is painter without a brush and the work is simply “abstract iii”
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Thank you Lara! I love the inspiration I get from Nature! It is so pure and undefiled. I appreciate your kind affirmation. I will make the corrections.
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you do not really need to make the adjustment since it was my error to start with!
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It is already done… thanks. :>)
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Your interpretation is spot on, and the haiku is a beautiful capture of the abstract painting. Bravo!
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Thank you Beverly. It was a fun write! I appreciate your comment!
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Is the invitation open to any poetic form? I like your Haiku. Today in my blog I was inspired by some of your Elfchen to use that format as I tackled “Embrace Comfort.”
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Yes, there was no particular poetic style posed for us today.
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Perfectly perfect. A master painter doesn’t need a brush!
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That is for sure! Such vivid colors inspire us all!
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Nature is an unbeatable painter… especially when it bursts out in spring.
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Yes, that is for sure! Thank you!
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Beautiful, beautiful, Dwight!
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Thank you so much Jeff! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
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I did, indeed. You are welcome!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous write! 😀
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Thank you Sanaa! I appreciate your kind words!
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How beautiful is mother nature, all of those wonders to behold. Our Master Painter makes the call, true!
And even the chaos of nature is beautiful!
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Thank you Grace! No one can outdo the beauty of nature! Everything else is just an imitation! Sometime chaos is beautiful.
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💗
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Thanks!
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Loved the theme you went for with this!
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Thank you, It was a fun write!
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The poem told the story of the picture.
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Thank you so much! It was a one of a kind shot for me being out in the wild!
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Yes our great creator really did make our earthly home a beautiful place to live. Thank you Jehovah. See creation JW.org
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Thank you very much!
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Love the picture ❤️😍
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How delightful to read your poetic tribute to the wonders of Nature, which is always close to my heart.
Fascinating photo as well! I had a serpent visitor in my back yard the other week, a rather large python with gorgeous markings.
It will be getting too cold for them to venture too far soon.
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Wow, a python is a pretty big visitor!
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Yes, it was a thrill a to see it, unfortunately by the time I fetched my camera it was too deep in the bamboo and overgrown shrubbery. My background is very small and mostly consists of an overgrown hill.
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How interesting!
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Backyard I mean.
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