Painting by Vadrevu Ch Veerabhadrudu
There, far away on the grey path
Hand in hand were a mother and son
Enjoying the fragrance of the blushing daffodils.
Wild and happy the flowers bloomed
Inviting the lush grass to tangle along the border.
Nearer they went to the aquamarine water
Delighted as the sapphire hills welcomed them.
Impeccably azure, the sky
Nudged the sun to be gentle and calm.
Gathering the colors one at a time
Pausing for hours to watch the dancing trees,
A pair of hungry souls
Took the winding path,
Hoping to imprint Nature's masterpiece in their hearts forever.
Ekphrastic poem coupled with Acrostic style.
Wow! I am blown away by your descriptions of a mother and son on the winding path. Your description of daffodils is lovely and I enjoyed the form you chose!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Donetta.
DeleteYou have a lovely name. :)
A pair of hungry souls
ReplyDeleteTook the winding path, - great line. I wouldn't have seen the Adriatic if not for the color. That was fantastic though, it never got awkward.
Loved all of the personification in this, and your word choices reflect the mood of the painting: bright, airy, open. That last line is a little cumbersome. Is there a more precise verb that starts with an h that could replace "hoping to imprint"? Maybe "holding" or "hugging" or "hallowing"? "Hallowing Nature's Masterpiece forever"?
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Nathan. You are right. The last line did get a bit too long. Hallowing sounds a lot better.
DeleteI loved the hungry souls bit too. It was a perfect bookend to the introduction of the mother and son at the beginning. And it really came across as bright and cheery. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michelle!
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