This week I wrote a poem using the 15 words or less picture prompt from Laura Purdie Salas. This image is from artwork found in an airport!
It reminded me a little of stained glass and a kaleidoscope. Here is my rough draft.
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| Photo by Laura Purdie Salas |
a kaleidoscope of color
stretches to the sky
perfectly placed pieces
just beyond my reach
just beyond my reach
How beautiful! I remember being absolutely enthralled by a kaleidoscope as a child, and struggling to reconcile the fact that I could see all those colours through the glass, but couldn't touch them - what a fascinating experience!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous inspiration. I love the perspective of this. And you've made perfect use of it in your poem. Lovely pairing!
ReplyDeleteI love this. The prompt is gorgeous, and you words fit it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI think your verse goes perfecting with the picture. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI try to write to 15 words or less each week. I'm not good, though, at checking back and commenting. So I'm glad you shared your poem here. I saw a kaleidoscope, too. Your poem makes the picture come alive.
ReplyDeleteI popped over here from Sally Murphy's site (hosting Poetry Friday this week) where the wallpaper is her looking through a kaleidoscope. What a coincidence. I like how your words "just beyond my reach" ends your poem with a bit of wistfulness.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I've tried the 15 words or less prompt occasionally. I should get back in the habit of trying it each week. It's such good practice to think and write concisely.
ReplyDeleteThe image is definitely a a kaleidoscope of color.
ReplyDeleteI love finding new art when I travel. This is wonderful, Leigh Anne, and the poem, a celebration (maybe) and a regret (changeable). Stating the feeling sometimes means it can change.
ReplyDeleteI love where you took this prompt. Your ending line adds so much to the whole and sends me back to reread and ponder. I love when that happens!
ReplyDeleteI love kaleidoscopes!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Leigh Anne! I haven't tried a 15 words or less. I love discovering new forms of poetry - as a newbie just trying the genre out, I get greatly inspired when I see a new form. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLovely! The 15 words exercise is such a good one, and this was a great prompt.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem! The last line has a real zing to it.
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