Thursday, September 6, 2012

Poets United "Think Tank Thursday" and Friday Flash 55 "Glorious Promise"



Glorious Promise

 With crimson and gold, pretentious October
flaunts a tapestry gloriously ablaze
with audacious, arrogant maturity,

 dismissing once again, stealthy November
eager to bleed and devour
strength, beauty, and pride.

 Into mother's bosom she'll seep,
cold, wet, fading, decaying,
perspicacity her only comfort.

 Alone, humbled, she'll absorb
life's restoring light, rejoicing
as Easter's promise unfolds.
by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, revised 9-6-12.

 This is for Poets United "Think Tank Thursday "113" Signs of Autumn & for Friday Flash 55.  It is my sixth poem I ever wrote but I have greatly reworked it here.  The original is HERE written almost two years ago 12-01-10.  
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16 comments:

  1. MarySeptember 6, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    This is beautiful, Margaret!

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  2. G-ManSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Margaret Bednar...
    A cacophony of Seasonal Symbiotics.
    You are so cool...
    Loved your never-ending circle 55
    Thanks for your beautiful insight, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  3. Amrit SinhaSeptember 7, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    Love the poem and the picture ... amazing !!!

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  4. Brian MillerSeptember 7, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    nice...easter does carry much promise doesn't it....like how you used the seasons to convey your message margaret

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  5. LincSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    This is -WOW- beautiful. I love the personification of the seasons!

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  6. Alice AudreySeptember 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    Well said.

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  7. hedgewitchSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    My jaw just dropped at the photo--that you found that one leaf out of an autumn's worth to record just trumpets your unerring eye for color and composition--and the poem is an artful rendition of autumn in all her many masks. Loved it, Margaret.

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  8. Myrna R.September 7, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful. Loved the photo and the poem is wonderful. Hard to believe you've been writing poetry for only 2 years. Gives me hope.

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  9. TeresaSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Beautiful images of fall.

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  10. Sherry Blue SkySeptember 7, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Fabulous photo - and the mention of November is scary - I am adjusting to fall but in no way am ready for winter!

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  11. Eileen T O'Neill .....September 7, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    A beautiful poem which captures the spirit of autumn perfectly.

    Eileen

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  12. MonaSeptember 8, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    wow! that is beautiful!

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  13. rchSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Quite a dissection of autumnal activity, excellent word usage.

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  14. UnknownSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Such a beautiful piece.
    I love the last stanza.
    Great 55!
    Mine is here
    Have you a ROCKING AND BLESSED WEEKEND!!!
    hugs
    shakira

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  15. EllaSeptember 8, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    I love this poem
    It has a rich feel
    Connecting earth s pull towards
    Humanity
    Love what you have done

    I have to read it again ; )

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  16. my heart's love songsSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    stunning!

    ♥

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