In Tandem, " Journey into Light" & dVerse

Photo courtesy of Jinksy

Journey into Light

Softly seducing, the
blinding, beautiful light
of childhood memories
engulfs me, embraces me.
Happier, carefree days of yore
shimmer on the horizon.
My mind caresses them,
lovingly.  I hear laughter
and feel my heart race
with youthful exuberance.
My mother's voice calls to me;
I try to hang on, hold it close, but
it slips from my feeble grasp;
my aged and weakened body
resumes its steady heartbeat.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, July 17, 2011

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This is for "In Tandem".  Click on the name to see other takes on this painting!  I should have spent more time on this, but I wanted so to play!  A mere 10 minutes and this is where my mind took me.  I hope it isn't morbid... I find it reassuring.  Let me know what you think... and don't forget to click and play along - or at least read the other creative responses.  And feel free to join in on the fun each week or so... One of my watercolors will be presented here for this week's challenge. 

I am also sharing this for the NEW dVerse - Poets Pub .  A place to gather and celebrate poetry.  They will have three ways each week to either share or just read the poetry presented:  (1) Poetics:  A provided prompt, (2) Open Link Night: link any poem you like and (3) Form For All: teaching on poetry forms.

Two in Tandem #7, "The Epsicle", a poem

Photo courtesy of "Alias Jinksy"

"The Epsicle"

Grape

rootbeer,

lemon lime,

tart blueberry,

cherry, and orange.

Frozen drink on a stick,

was invented by a kid!

The "Epsicle" is still beloved;

(some are ruined with sugar-free fruit!)

Just don't leave them on the counter...they melt!

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, June 23, 2011

This Etheree style poem is for "Alias Jinksy" who has a fun prompt "Two in Tandem #7).  The summer solstice was June 21 - and I think "popsicles" SCREAM summer, don't you?


Elizabeth of "Unraveling" has an image that one can search for words as well (she calls it "Tuesday Collab")  Check out the fun and even try it yourself!  These two women share images and write about each others - they have invited others to join them.

I am going to try and create a poem for the following beautiful images (from Elizabeth of "Unraveling") later today:

Friday Flash 55 and "Two in Tandem #6" - "The Rain Dance"

Photo Courtesy of Jinksy

The Rain Dance

Oh glorious summer,

your inspiring breeze and

melodious sounds

make me feel

invincible.

Oh brazen clouds,

I  will help you,

for the light strongly flickers,

yielding only momentarily

its golden touch

to your somber mood.

Oh trusted rain dance,

Grandfather taught me well!

I know my pounding footsteps

and magic song

will help bring rain.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens, June 16, 2011

This is for "Two in Tandem #6" This is a painting provided by "Alias Jinksy" and Elizabeth of "Unraveling" also has a beautiful image for us to respond to.  I would have loved to take a stab at both, but just don't have the time this week.

Did YOU ever do a rain dance?  I remember one summer late in the '70's my sister and I and some friends really worked a rain dance, and boy did it rain.  We ran around with our swimsuits, the warm rain cooling us off on a hot summer day.

This is also a Friday Flash 55.  Visit the G-man's blog, HERE.  Click "comments" to find the links to other stories in 55 words!