I attended a special art exhibition of watercolors by artist, Judy Thompson, paired with poetry by her daughter, Kristin Gifford.
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leaving the art show
sun blazed pinks on evening sky
in rear view mirror
reflection on aging
21 Jan 2025 11 Comments
in sonnet Tags: aging, beauty, bloom, bouquet, mirror, wisdom
we plead, “mirror, mirror, upon the wall”
like vanity before snow white’s death fall
“what have you done to me? that’s not my face!”
bouquet of flowered beauty –not a trace
youth’s pink blush gone, now yellowing appears
and sleek combed hair sticks up in fern-like spears
sweet bloom arranged in lovely china vase
reflecting back some weedy basket case!
what once were tender buds, no blossoms brag
where perky petals peeked, dry sepals sag
sketchy mirror, you lie! –won’t tolerate
image alone does not determine fate
perhaps the mirror does reveal true age
but real wisdom’s grateful to reach this stage.
Linking to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction challenge…check it out!
reflection on mother’s day
15 May 2023 30 Comments
in quadrille Tags: mirror, mother
mother,
dear mirror
who shows me
who i am…loved,
worthy to be loved,
learning how to trust
others in wide world;
first centered on you,
it’s expanded through
your wise instruction,
inspiration, induction.
now i in turn nurture
love as reflection
** of you **
A quadrille linked to dVerse poetics with Merril today.
smoke & mirror
21 Aug 2019 13 Comments
in rhyming verse Tags: faults, fools, mirror, reflective, smoke, soul
mirror, mirror, on the wall
could make fools of us all
walking past, we catch a glance
practice pomp and circumstance
if glass surface’s too reflective
naked soul knows we’re defective
we see ourselves, then look away
don’t focus on our faults today
mirror fogs with each warm breath
face clear truth before cold death
scripture’s gracious mirror heed
words of life are what we need
be not afraid to look in mirror
for hellish smoke is to be feared
Joining Amaya at dVerse poetics for a “smoke & mirrors” prompt.
honey-dewed sighs
16 Aug 2018 17 Comments
in mirror poem Tags: chest, hands, heart, honey, love, mirror, nest
honey, do you love me?
why don’t you say it louder
with your warm, strong hands
holding me closer until i melt
into your steady, beating chest
where i find the safest nest
within your steady heart best
so hold me closer until i melt
into your strong, warm hands
why not say it louder–
honey, you do love me!
A mirror poem for Frank’s reverse poetry prompt at dVerse Poets
artist’s signature
03 Jun 2018 Leave a comment
in Uncategorized Tags: beauty, designer, mirror, snowflake, symmetry
Sammi Cox at Author Aspiring hosts ten-word challenge on theme of symmetry.
wikipedia image
Symmetry
creates
balanced beauty
of mirror images
determined by
Designer
reflections from lumaha’i
31 Jan 2018 10 Comments
in free verse Tags: beach, mirror, sand, surf, tide
Joining dVerse Poets for a mirrored reflection “through the looking glass.”
flowing
through hours’ glass
abrasive sands of time
etching faces
scratching hearts
collecting bits of
life memories
crushed on reefs
hurtled on beaches
worn down
accepting
movement of tide
high and low surf
swelling tears
foaming doubts
leaving behind
glassy mirror
washed shores
smoothed surf
shine on
photo by lynn
mirror image
10 May 2017 3 Comments
in tanka Tags: mirror, perspective, reflections, vision, wisdom
view own reflection
from myopic perspective
seek wisdom beyond
look in mirror of God’s word
abundant vision for life
(James 1:22-25)
Join Elsie’s Ramblings for tanka challenge using words: reflections & vision.
“self-portrait”
19 Apr 2014 2 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: art, masterpiece, mirror, self-portrait
Artwork, Mosaic of Life, by Cheryl Kellar: http://cherylkellar.com/about
how does an artist look at oneself objectively? Picasso’s inscrutable,
Van Gogh looks disturbed, Rembrandt is thoughtful, Durer has angel hair.
we can technically enhance “selfies” to make us seem better than we are
but doesn’t alter fact that we’re naturally selfish and overly self-conscious.
do we recognize that we’re meant to be a masterpiece? yes, created
in 3-dimensional form of body, mind, spirit…breathing, animated flesh
a living sculpture shaped by a loving Master, in his very image…yet,
afraid of his reflection, we paint over our mirror with dull, ugly colors.
i am thankful He found me – reclaimed, reframed to display in his gallery.
beauty himself pays highest bid, saves from auction and re-creates art!
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Prompt by Brian at d’Verse, missed “linkie” by 5 minutes!
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a poem in my pocket 
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