Cosmic Dance

This post comes from the inspiration of three different women, which just shows the power and complexity of this magnificent world I call the “Blogosphere”.  Today, Darla at She’s a Maineiac wrote the lovely poem called “Radiance at Last” in response to a challenge made by Val Erde who provided inspiration in the form of this  magnificent painting by her

Painting by Val Erde at Absurd Old Bird

A few days ago, Priya at Partial View wrote “Dismissed too Soon”a magnificent post that incorporates photography and poetry to explore issues of life and death. She used the form of etheree, which she also explains:

An etheree comprises of 10 lines. It begins with a one syllable line, increasing one syllable per line until the last line of ten syllables. The syllable count of the entire poem is 55. The syllabic structure, therefore, is 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10, and is unmetered and unrhymed.

Since I seem to be dipping into the creative energy pool of the universe, I thought I’d make an attempt at an etheree based off of this painting.  Here I go:

 

Dance
Color
Twirls of joy
Celebration
Of passion filled life.
Cosmic forces singing
Creating a song of truth
Heard by those who feel the power
of life, of energy, of love and
the cosmic swirl of colors in the dance!


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33 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. jgavinallan
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 14:07:11

    I love when a poem is constructed as if a building.It is really unique.
    swirl of colors is correct…great pic
    Jaye

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  2. She's a Maineiac
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 14:13:09

    Beautiful words and I love how your etheree takes shape! Excellent!

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  3. Lenore Diane
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 14:21:48

    As I said to Darla, nicely done WWW! I’m working on my own etheree for the painting. Yours is beautiful!

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  4. Tori Nelson
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 15:14:27

    You done good, Miss Thang. This made me want to dance!

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  6. Val
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 18:07:27

    Lovely rhythm and flow! Thank you for taking part (and for liking my painting! I’m glad it’s gone down well.) I must try an etheree one day.
    :)

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  7. Priya
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 21:10:57

    The dip in the creative energy pool has worked wonders, Lisa. Not that you needed it, really, from what I see.

    Your etheree flows much like the swirl of colours in Val’s creation. Great going. I hope, for our sake, that you take these dips often.

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  8. nrhatch
    Jul 28, 2011 @ 21:53:38

    Love the painting and the poem. Dance on!

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  9. countingducks
    Jul 29, 2011 @ 05:58:44

    cosmic swirl of colours in the dance. Lovely line. Got me swirling !

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  10. Taochild
    Jul 29, 2011 @ 08:53:22

    I always love when words take on a visual component. Beyond the visual of the inspiring painting. Often the form and the rhythm of of the words convey as much of the passion behind them as the words themselves. Well done!!

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  11. gsussex
    Jul 29, 2011 @ 13:17:06

    Loving the etheree! Go you! How creative : ) Might have to try this myself . .

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  12. gsussex
    Jul 29, 2011 @ 13:40:09

    Not sure if I have my syllables correct?!. . . here goes . .

    Pain
    Glamour
    James Bond style
    A lady spy
    Robed in red dress
    Gun hidden in handbag
    She arrives undetected
    Then raises her pistol to shoot
    Deadly in her aim the bullet flies
    But the hero dives for cover and lives!

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  13. gsussex
    Jul 29, 2011 @ 14:16:59

    Thanks! G : )

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  14. Judith
    Jul 30, 2011 @ 15:35:02

    Thanks for this post. I had never known just what an etheree was. Will maybe spend some time today trying to produce one.

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  15. thepetalpusher
    Jul 31, 2011 @ 13:38:15

    You’ve captured the energy of that wonderful painting just perfectly! Congratulations, Lisa.

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  16. lesliepaints
    Aug 01, 2011 @ 21:23:46

    Lisa,your poem is beautiful; all made of life and movement. That is what I took from the poem and digital painting of Val’s, also. I am also intrigued by the pyramid-like shape to your poem which makes me think of a strong and rooted base from which our life grows. Beautiful.

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