Artist Ken Waterstreet
Sparkling prismatic puffs
Breathe out and make magic
No logic just
Reflections, rainbows
And a grin
Blown into existence
Holding space
Like dancing leap
And then
Pop!
Dissolving into
Nothing
This poem is for Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com who asked us to write a poem about logic, there is no logic to how blowing bubbles appeals to any age--it's magic! And Poets United who asked for a poem about patterns. poetryblogspot.blogspot.com Bubbles create wonderful patterns. This is a painting by a friend of mine--he was also my high school art teacher. His paintings are amazing, lush and wonderful. Check him out at http://www.sdgallery.com/catalogs/waterstreet/2006/index.htm
Sara, really that is a nice painting done by your friend/high school art teacher. I like 'sparkling prismatic puffs." I also can picture reflections POPPING and then dissolving into nothing. No logic...but beautiful patterns while they last.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary!! Thank you, I thought about it later, that I could have made this more meaningful--tied it back to fragility of life or something, but not much time to ponder lately. :-) Bubbles have always been one of my favorite things :-)
DeleteI like the idea that what makes them officially exist, valid, is there own enjoyment. It doesn`t matter if you leave nothing behind ~ you exist to yourself...and that's all you need.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Welcome :-) And I love your take on this, it is so interesting how many different ways words feel, are read. You caught my meaning, fun for fun's sake :-)
Deletesmiles...very cool...love the found art as well...the bubble imagery makes for a fine metaphor as well for the mind to play with....i like what marry said, beautiful patterns while they last...
ReplyDeleteHi Brian!! So glad you enjoyed the art, he is a very talented artist. Bubbles are lots of fun. He dropped food coloring into them to give them even more rainbows. :-)
DeleteBreathe out and make magic - Love this it captures the beautiful patterns. Well done
ReplyDeleteHi Alan! Welcome :-) That was one of my favorite lines too, thank you!
DeleteLove this description of abstract art. Fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel!! Thank you so much :-)
DeleteLove your language, the lilty rhythm throughout, Sara... and I agree, bubbles are magical. That's a cool painting as well. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Laurie!! Glad you share in my delight in bubbles, and the painting too. Thank you! :-)
DeleteLove this ... my father used to sing me to sleep singing 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' .. wonderful magical memories!!
ReplyDeleteHi Helen!! That is so sweet, you always have such wonderful things to say--thank you so much for sharing those happy memories-big smiles :-)
DeleteYou have indeed gone to bubbly! Excellent response to the prompts!
ReplyDeleteHi Peggy!! Thank you so much :-)
DeleteSara, you are lucky to have had him for a teacher. Loved the way this fit both prompts - it's almost antilogic to me, too, because those small miracles, those everyday moments, are wonderful blessings and always inspiration for a good scribble. Thanks so much for stopping by mine, and sorry I've not been around lately, more grey...
ReplyDeleteLove, and GREAT job on this, it really picked me up! Amy
Hi Amy!! I'm always happy to see you here and thrilled to have your words in my inbox. Hope that the grey is fading. And you're right, I was striving for some antilogic. I loved Spock in Star Trek, but in real life, logic is not where I live...:-) Thank you for your wonderful words--Love back atcha
DeleteBreath magic in, we all need to do that daily. I love bubbles. I have a painting of then so maybe sometime that will fit with a poetry jam prompt Really nice poem!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rae!! Welcome :-) looking forward to seeing your art, and Thank you!
Deletevery cool capture of the artwork sara...as much energy as in the painting itself..and when i'm looking deeper, i see a flower field..
ReplyDeleteHi Claudia!! You always look deeper--that is great! Thank you for those comments :-)
DeleteBubbles are fun, pure and simple. You captured that well here Sara. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer!! Thank you, that was my intent--simple is wonderful especially when it goes Pop!
DeleteLOVE "a grin blown into existence." :) YES.
ReplyDeleteHi De!! Thank you, that line made me happy too, so glad to share a smile with you :-)
DeleteI love how this poem sounds when read aloud.
ReplyDeleteHi Mad!! That makes me so happy that you read this aloud, thank you :-)
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