At dversepoets.com today it's the Monday Quadrille - #47. We are to use the word "leap" in a 44 word prose or poetry paragraph. Stunning photos to be taken locally in the crisp clear weather.
January Still Life
Under crusty frost,
ivy leans into sun,
defying senescent ferns...
A day shy of full,
a gray moon stares through naked branches
into the window,
...onto
rumpled bed,
leaping low across
inky sky...
as rabbit shadows dash below through snow -
January's otherwise still life canvas.
Lovely descriptions, especially the contrasts between light and shadow.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane.
DeleteThis is all very specific and visual, but for some reason the ivy leaning into the sun really stuck with me.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you felt that🙂 ..thanks.
DeleteLove that image of the rabbit's shadow!
ReplyDeleteLove the moons point of view.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you, thanks.
DeleteI like how the rabbit is all that makes it not a still life image.
ReplyDeleteYes, Frank, and even he holds still at times when startled. Thanks.
DeleteThis is like a painting... somehow I would add something like soundless... wonderful
ReplyDeleteI think the title should be Soundless January. Thanks.
DeleteI specially love your opening lines with:
ReplyDeleteivy leans into sun,
defying senescent ferns...
Wishing you happy new year Kathy!
Thank you, Grace. Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteHow peaceful is that! Excellent write. A countryside like yours shall be on my places-to-live-in bucket list. Happy New Year, Ms Kathy!
ReplyDeleteHey, thank you, Colin!
DeleteTradles, thank you for stopping by.
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