Dreams Awakened . . .

3/21/2023

Hello, dear blog friends. It's #TankaTuesday, and I've another poem to share. Writer Colleen Chesebro invites us to write an Ekphrastic poem, using Claude Monet's beautiful painting below. As always, the poems need to be in a syllabic form.

Imagining Spring and with Monet's painting in mind, I've crafted a Butterfly Cinquain with the pattern of 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2. I hope you enjoy it. I also hope signs of Spring are everywhere present in your part of the world. 💚

41 Comments

Aj link

3/21/2023 16:19:46

Lovely poem and the form suits it so perfectly'💕

Gwen M. Plano

3/21/2023 19:54:50

I'm so glad you liked it, Aj. Thank you. ❤️

Jacquie Biggar

3/21/2023 17:39:26

Dreamy, Gwen. Spring is a season of soft shadows and vibrant colors. You've captured that essence perfectly <3

Gwen M. Plano

3/21/2023 19:55:34

Thank you so much, Jacquie. I'm elated you enjoyed the poem. ❤️

Paula Light link

3/21/2023 20:12:02

I love the gentle images...

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 05:08:25

Thank you, Paula. 😊

Harmony Kent link

3/22/2023 02:36:17

Beautiful, Gwen! Almost makes me like mornings! *wink, wink* 💕🙂

Karen Ingalls

3/22/2023 04:54:57

A beautifully written poem. "shades of hope dance and love bows." Those words gave me goosebumps. The painting by Monet is a perfect choice. Congratulations, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 05:09:07

How lovely of you to say, Karen. Thank you very much. ❤️

Joan Hall link

3/22/2023 05:39:33

Very nice, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 05:57:18

Thank you, Joan. 😊

Priscilla Bettis link

3/22/2023 05:51:22

This poem sounds full of spring and hope, love it, Gwen!

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 05:57:56

Thank you, Priscilla. Hope abounds, but Spring hides in our area. ❤️

D. Wallace Peach link

3/22/2023 06:11:32

Gorgeous, Gwen. The perfect love poem. You added a wonderful dimension to the artwork (which was surely created with love).

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 06:55:44

Thank you, Diana. My son lives near the Met in NYC, a cherished stop of mine, and it has several Monet paintings. Love abounds. ❤️

Liz Gauffreau link

3/22/2023 06:14:10

A lovely, uplifting poem to greet the new day!

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 06:56:14

Thank you, Liz. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. ❤️

Staci Troilo link

3/22/2023 06:45:57

I always liked that painting. Lovely poem, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 08:00:28

Thank you, Staci. The painting draws you in, doesn't it? ❤️

Tim Dittmer link

3/22/2023 08:01:01

Fascinating form, and wonderful imagery.

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 14:05:55

Thank you, Tim. The butterfly image seemed to fit the garden scene. 😊

Jan Sikes

3/22/2023 09:01:24

Beautiful prose to accompany the Monet, Gwen. Well done!

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 14:07:07

Thanks so much, Jan. I'm glad you like it. 😊

Mae Clair link

3/22/2023 10:43:54

Oooh, I love this, Gwen. Especially "morning awakens dreams lost in evening shadows."

Beautiful!

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 14:07:49

Thank you, Mae. Monet's painting stirs the heart. 😊

John Howell link

3/22/2023 12:44:10

Lovely, Gwen

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 14:08:28

Thank you, John. I'm glad you liked it. 😊

Balroop Singh link

3/22/2023 12:48:38

Your poem encapsulates all that we associate with spring and love. It warms the heart. Well-penned Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

3/22/2023 14:09:46

Thank you, Balroop. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. ❤️

Kerfe

3/22/2023 16:10:51

I like the way your words dance!

Gwen M. Plano

3/23/2023 09:15:41

Wow, thank you, Kerfe! 😊

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3/22/2023 16:20:29

This described a soul connection that transcends realms. Lovely!

Gwen M. Plano

3/23/2023 09:16:42

Thank you,, Ms. Jade, for your beautiful response. ❤️

Dan Antion link

3/23/2023 05:11:29

This is beautiful, Gwen. The emotions of spring as an awakening and to weave it into a lovely form - quite well done.

Gwen M. Plano

3/23/2023 09:17:12

Thank you, Dan. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. 😊

Marcia Meara link

3/23/2023 13:51:28

Beautiful, Gwen! You are an artist at these poems! You paint pictures with words that I can clearly envision and enjoy! 😊❤️

Colleen link

3/24/2023 07:58:31

Gwen, I love the butterfly cinquain and it compliments this painting so well.

Merril D Smith link

3/24/2023 08:15:14

Such a lovely poem of spring and love!
(And butterfly for the garden.) 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

3/24/2023 20:12:59

That's a beautiful poem, Gwen! I loved it!

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

JulesP link

3/26/2023 13:34:05

I can imagine elves and fae doing square dances!c
It truly is lovely to see the sun shining on spring blooms :)

Roberta Eaton Cheadle

3/27/2023 23:14:10

A stunning poem, Gwen.

Dreams Awakened . . .

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