Ekphrastic

Two Seasons
This poem was written in response to the Rattle® Poetry Ekphrastic Challenge for September 2024 and was ultimately not selected. You can find more information here. https://www.rattle.com/ekphrastic/
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)about a year ago in Poets
Ahimoth
I understand your fear, but be at ease Enumerate the things you will let go: Death erases all bodily disease From bone and flesh comes a bright imago
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
Comhchoirí
The promise of escape throbs through our hearts I am grateful for your enormous strength Some will call me a coward as we dart
By D. J. Reddallabout a year ago in Poets
UFO
Unexpected friends Flying high above our world Observing us all Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Drink
Chai if by the land Tea if it comes from the sea Just leaves if by air Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Dark Horse Rising
equine enigma thundering through the heavens my heart rides bareback *** Authors Note: Once again, I didn't intend to submit another entry for this challenge, but Teresa Renton's "Authenticity" made me realize I had another one up there in my brain, based on a photo I used for another challenge entry several years ago. If you'll pardon the recycling of a favorite image of mine, I think you'll find the subject up there, galloping out of the clouds.
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Poets
The Spring of Art and Love
The Spring of Art and Love Did the world bow down when the place opened without worries? I cast my bucket whenever words filled my heart with art.
By Ali Sadeek Ahmedabout a year ago in Poets
Babel, Revisited?
how high will you climb as you push my clouds aside you are not welcome *** Author's Note: This one was inspired by the lovely and talented Donna Fox, with a comment on my previous entry, which could be seen as more of a senryu. With that in mind, I thought I'd create one from the perspective of the sky, itself.
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Poets
When the Stars Forgot My Name
There was a time when the stars knew my name, Whispering softly in their shimmering flame. Each twinkle a promise, a dream held tight,
By Ƒนʀƙเ ฬʀเτєรabout a year ago in Poets
U-2
Serene overhead Passing silent and hidden Yawing tumbling down Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Shooting Star
Wayward wonderer Zipping quick across the sky Here and gone, so long Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Skyscraping
cold hard glass and steel reflecting Nature's azure while rending her clouds *** Thank you for reading! During one of my trips to NYC to represent a lens manufacturer, I took a few shots of the ever-growing skyscrapers. I wonder how high we'll go?
By Dana Crandellabout a year ago in Poets