Hope is a songbird
where fairies and young children
find refuge from war…
Clutching onto her feathers
to feel the heartbeat of peace
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Today at d’Verse, Mish introduced us to Vike Muse, an artist from the Ukraine who shares her artwork on Instagram @get.muse . She creates beautiful fantasy art with positive themes to share her hope for a better day when this diabolical war has ended. Mish gave us several of her pieces to choose from. We were to pick one that inspires us and write a poem of any style about it. I wrote a Tanka.
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Very touching and heartbreaking at the same time. Thanks for sharing Sir 👍
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Thank you so much for sharing your comment. I am glad it connected with you!
Dwight
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It’s good to see a Ukrainian artist’s worked honored with ekphrastic poetry. Well done!
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Yes it is… Thank you Liz! She does beautiful work.
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You’re welcome, Dwight.
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Beautiful words
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Thank you!
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“Hope is a songbird.”
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Thank you!
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A beautiful Tanka Dwight …
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Thank you, Ivor! I think it has been fifty years since I heard this song!
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I’m glad you recalled the song ..
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I loved the Seeker’s music when I was in college!
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They were fabulous Dwight .. I have some of their old vinyl’s 🎶🤗
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Interesting!
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Wow. Such a beautiful work of art and poetry is so touching. Love it.
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Thank you so much. She is a great artist to be able to create this in the midst of war!
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You’re welcome. Indeed, she is. Truly admirable.
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Wonderful poem and nice image.🤗
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Thank you very much!
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You’re much welcome!
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I love what you did with the prompt. I bought a yellow/blue stained glass hummingbird by a Ukraine artist – and was inspired by its beauty, too. But I didn’t create a poem for it as you did. Your creativity is so inspiring!
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Thank you, Jan, for your kind affirmation. I am glad this connected with you!
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All the feels from both verse and image. Great job! 💙💛
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Thank you, Tricia! I am glad you liked it.
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💓
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Gorgeous filled with songs of hope.
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Thank you Truedessa! Sometimes it is the birds and flowers that remind us that seasons change.
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Amazing! Leaving me speechless, Dwight.
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Thank you, Mish! I am so glad it resonated with you! I loved this art piece! it reminded me of my noisy Carolina Wren that comes to my feeder.
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Absolutely beautiful words 💕 👏👏
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Thank you so much!
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You’re most welcome ❣️
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Hope is a songbird, that little thing with feathers, indeed. This is spectacular. Thank you.
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Thank you, Selma. This picture reminded me of a cute little Carolina Wren.
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amazing tanka
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Thank you so much!
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so beautiful and such a gorgeous visual to hang on to. My inner child loves this Dwight! 💖🌻🌻🙏
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Thank you, Cindy! I am so glad it resonated with you!
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beautiful –
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Thank you, Beth!
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Beautifully set Dwight! Hope will determine things will move when others fall short!
Hank
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Thank you! Yes, I agree!!
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“to feel the heartbeat of peace”
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:>) Thanks.
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A gorgeous tanka Bravo!!!
Much💜love
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Thank you Gillena… Have a wonderful day!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Birds are always a beacon of hope. (K)
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They seem to sing even in the worst of times! Thank you!
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They do (thank goodness)
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Here I am, at the bottom of a loving queue, happy to congratulate you on a marvelous tanka, and I applaud your poet’s perspective.
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Thank you so much for your kind affirmation! Children know how to hang on to hope in their own way!
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Such a beautiful piece and a magnificent view of hope, definitely one to hold on to.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re most welcome!
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Absolutely stunning, Dwight. I will find her on IG. I can FEEL the hope of the girl on the beautiful bird. Thank you for sharing this!
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It was a very interesting prompt and subject. The picture really connected with me. Thank you so much for your kind words and I think you will find her work fascinating!
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You’re welcome! Yes, it connected to me, too! Strangely, I felt as that little girl clinging to the bird. I’ll stop by IG tonight as I have so many children author friends there. That’s mainly why I use it–to make beautiful connections just like what you shared! Stay safe and blessed!
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How lovely… it reminds me of hope being the thing with feathers…
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Thank you! This picture really connected with me.
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Such a wonderful tanka, Dwight.
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure.
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I was also drawn to this one Dwight, you did her work and sentiments great justice!
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Thank you, Kate! I really appreciiate your kind words. The picture really has power and peace all in one.
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yes a perfect description … peace and power, wish more of us could achieve that awesome combination 🙂
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Seems that is what we poets try to portray!
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true but achieving it is not so easy 😉
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:>) you are right…
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The heartbeat of peace…love this line.
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Thank you Grace!
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A beautiful and delicate poem that addresses two subjects that should be most guarded and protected in this world: children and hope. 💖
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Thank you so much Michele! I agree.
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Exquisite, touching, and lovely. A soothing poem, Dwight. Perfectly matched painting and photo! ❤
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Thank you so much! This was a special one for me. It really takes you there and grabs your heart!
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This is so magical and beautiful aw
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Thank you very much!
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You’re welcome . Have a good week !!
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