art by Beverly Dyer
whatever the craft
we need the right tools
our space to create
and of course our muse!
once these all align
we may sip on a wine
as we sketch or compose
whether art or prose
we use colour and words
to create chirpy birds
or a vase of bright flowers
these are our creative powers
some are truly gifted
others efforts sifted
yet we all do our best
to entertain our quest
dVerse, use Beverly’s art as inspiration, Mish
A great set of tools always come in handy 🙂
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and you have many in your bag of tricks Hammad 🙂
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You reminded me of an argument back in college on our creative writing class: “Are writers born, or made?”
Your poem just answered it…we can be both or we can be born with it, as you say gifted or we can be made, as you say “others efforts sifted”…but either way is perfect and again as you say “with the right tools”.
I love this Kate.
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WE the poets are painters of words.
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indeed for they are our tools 🙂
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We all have our recipes to comfort our soul.
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exactly and that’s vital 🙂
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Excellent interpretation Kate, of this piece you chose of Beverly’s art. Wonderful choice! I found that photo vignette very interesting.
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Very nice. I love that picture! I agree some people are just talented. Have you ever seen paintings by Akiane Kramarik? She inspires me whenever I see her work. https://akiane.com/product/everlasting/ .
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wow you are right, thanks for the link … her work is amazing!
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I like this tribute to our commonalities as artists and poets, “whatever the craft”. Space is definitely a key factor….and maybe a little chardonnay.
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lol that sip of wine obviously resonated with a few 🙂
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How did you know? Probably a chardonnay! Lovely poem. Thank you! Bev
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lol must have been picking up your vibes Bev as I’m a tea totaller 🙂
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So true
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Entertainment does seem to be the quest.
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A happy little rhyme skipping along with creativity. I like it!
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Ekphrasis poems are hard for me. You made it look easy !!
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thanks for teaching me a new word! I totally enjoy the challenge of writing to prompts or about art 🙂
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Cracking poem Kate, love the way you tell it.
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Beautifully written!!
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…so many creative tools 😀
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I can visualize your eclectic art group gathering in someone’s garage for painting and wine! Well done. I like the way you wove painting and poetry into the same vein!
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Cute and simply marvelous poem, Kate and the picture was so beautiful.
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An amazing poem.
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Beautiful artwork and excellent poem x
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So well said, Kate! ❤️
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Beverly’s watercolor is so beautiful!
Your poem is so inspiring!
Yes, we do our best! We keep creating art! I will never be a Mary Cassatt or an Emily Dickinson or a Joni Mitchell…but I will keep trying! In the trying is great joy and good “therapy”. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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you are so right Carolyn, not many of us have such special talent but we try 😎
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🙂 Keep creating! You touch our minds, hearts, and souls! 🙂
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Lovely start to my day Kate and reminder to feed our creativity.
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