“Moon Song” Used with Permission of Artist Lisa Telling Kattenbraker
Your color is hope,
birdsong on sunbeams,
a peaceful night’s sleep,
a bittersweet violin air,
raindrops on cottage roses
in full-spiced bloom,
the last snowflake of May,
and the urge to sail
over blue-green waves
with moon-drunk words
on my lips, tasting hope.
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: Many thanks to Ann Haman for showing me this art and arranging for me to post a poem with it. I fell in love with the art by Lisa Telling Kattenbraker. I listened to Bach’s Air on the G String while I edited. Thanks to Laura Shovan who celebrates her birthday month with an outpouring of poetry, from which this poem bubbled up.
Happy Poetry Friday and thanks to Renée LaTulippe at No Water River for hosting.
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Reblogged this on Jade Literary Magazine and commented:
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WHERE THERE’S HOPE THERE IS LIFE–INTERESTING PHASES OF THE MOOM (?) CHART ALONG WITH HER POEM.
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The art is beautiful, isn’t it. I like that the phases of the moon are the border.
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A ‘birdsong on sunbeams’ and ‘moon-drunk words’…some beautiful imagery here, Brenda!
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Thanks, Matt. Are you in a poetry critique group? Any advice on how to find one?
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Brenda, I am sailing away with hope in my heart right alongside you and that little girl. Wonderful poem.
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Thank you, Carol. I hope you have a good time at your Oscar party.
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And no other matches the beauty of hope! 👌
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Hope does have a singular beauty.
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The poem and artwork work together perfectly.
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Thank you, Sheryl.
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Hi Brenda! Stunning artwork. I esp. like “moon-drunk” and “full-spiced bloom.”
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Thanks, Tabatha. I can’t take credit for the art, but I’m glad you like my turns of phrase.
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I love this poem–and the art that inspired it. It’s been a great month of writing!
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Thank you and yes! I was happy to be part of Laura’s challenge.
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“moon-drunk words” … swoon….
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🙂
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Beautiful poem (and quilt!), Brenda. Love the ending, especially, those “moon-drunk words.” 🙂
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Thanks, Jama.
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Beautiful poem! I especially love the line “a bittersweet violin air.” Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for reading, Sarah.
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I love that art work! I can see how it would be inspiring. You wrote a beautiful poem to go with it. I love the imagery of birdsong on sunbeams and moon drunk words. It is all so delightful!
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Thanks! My head was full of beautiful images after visiting her site.
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I did love this piece too, and your poem about it. What a rich collection we’ve seen this month. Thanks, Brenda!
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Yes, Linda, what a rich outpouring of poetry. Kip and Laura were terrific to organize that.
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This is beautiful, Brenda. I love “full-spiced bloom”, “moon-drunk words” and that overarching hope.
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Thanks, Molly. We need hope in these chaotic times. 🙂
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Yes, we do! I hadn’t read your poem before I responded to your comment on mine. When I did it was clear that you’d already visited the author’s site. 🙂 I love how that influenced your poem.
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Thanks for reading so thoroughly, Molly. I love meeting people who bring those images to my mind, even if it’s virtually meeting.
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Ahh…so very lovely!
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Thank you, Mary Lee!
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This was one of my favorite pieces. Your poem is as gorgeous as the batik, Brenda. Those stunning blues are the color of hope.
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Thanks, Catherine. I fell in love with the art on her website.
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Lovely and hopeful… thank you, Brenda! Thinking of your son as I play a couple of Bach minuets this week (from Suzuki book 4). Ah, Bach… a cellist’s dream! xo
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Book 4! I remember it well. 🙂 The cello is such a mello, gorgeous sound that makes my whole body zing with joy.
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A beautiful celebration of words and art.
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Thanks!
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Such a Groovy adventure.. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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Always. 🙂 Have a great weekend.
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Lovely poem, Brenda. It was such a good month of art and poetry! This batik was one of my favorites.
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Mine, too, Alice. There were so many beautiful objects, though.
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Your poem is heavenly and fits the art perfectly. Did you succumb to the delights of the artist’s webpage? I couldn’t resist and purchased a small print!
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I wanted to! Good for you.
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I nearly missed this artwork, one of my favorites from the whole month now–colors, theme, medium, everything! Love the song you found in it: “full-spiced bloom” and blue-green moon-drunk…
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I love it, too. It touches my heart.
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Super👍😃Have a great weekend Brenda💕😃
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Thanks! You, too!
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oooooooooooooooh,lucious! That last snowflake in May. I want to know more. Can that be your next poem?
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I’m so glad you like it, Linda. I will miss the prompts.
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this is so magical and impressive, so true!!!
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Thanks, Mihran. We all need a little hope in our lives.
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Really liked both the poem and the art 🙂
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Thanks from the poet! The artist is wonderful. I wish I owned the art.
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As a;ways, love your poem. Is the art a quilt? It looks worn like one.There are some quilts made that are works of art themselves.
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The art is batik, and an impressive one. My friend did some batik, and to get such fine detail and rich color, wow!
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That is amazing! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by, Claudia!
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Stunningly beautiful words!
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Thanks, Resa.
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This is a lovely piece you penned Brenda, and J. S. Bach’s “Air On the G String,” is a favorite of mine–I’m listening to it now, music that gives me goose bumps in its voice. Gorgeous dress she has on, the setting is perfect!
“and the urge to sail
over blue-green waves
with moon-drunk words
on my lips, tasting hope.”
Thanks for your gorgeous poem!
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Yes, her dress is like moon-light itself. I’m so glad you like it. Laura’s challenge was such fun.
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i absolutely adore this.
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Thanks, Beth. Isn’t the art just wonderful?
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Amazing
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Love the art and the poem
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Thanks, Maureen!
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Fantastic poetry! Thank you, Brenda!
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Thanks, Peter!
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