Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Weekly Scribblings #45: Artistic Interpretation

Warmest Wednesday greetings, beloved poets and storytellers. If you see or hear or feel a ginormous smile in my introductory words, then you are obviously very perceptive. Because I am smiling from spirit to flesh, and I hope you have a chance (or 3) to do the same. I know the world remains in chaos. I know too many people continue to be affected by COVID-19. But the results of the recent US elections give me (and my ink) some hope. Again, I hope this feeling is true for you, too. 

For today’s prompt, I invite you to write new poetry or prose inspired by one (or all) of the paintings below. If the visual art doesn’t quite get your ink flowing, you can choose to use one (or all) of the quotes accompanying the paintings as inspiration. Do let us know which painting(s) and/or quote(s) inspired your contribution.

Beautiful, YOU Are, by Magic Love Crow

“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.”
~ Amy Bloom ~

 


Delightful Donkey, by Gina Morley

“I am here, come closer,” the old donkey said with her eyes. “I will mother you.”
~ Katherine Dunn ~


 Carnival Dreams, by Shelle Kennedy

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ~

 

As usual, the Weekly Scribblings is an invitation to write new poetry or prose. This prompt will stay open for a week. One link per participant, please. If you choose to delight us with prose, the word count should be 369 words or fewer. Let us see, feel, write, read (and spread the joy that is ink).

Be safe. Be kind. Be wonderfully you.

18 comments:

  1. Thanks, Magaly. I chose none of the quotes (though I like each one, and the third is an old favourite) but all of the pictures. You'll see I'm feeling glad and hopeful too.

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    1. Yay! for glad and hopeful. We need that... so much.

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  2. I love the prompt, Magaly. It wasn't hard to choose, especially as the picture was accompanied by words from Saint-Exupéry. I have a doctor's appointment shortly, but I will be back to read and comment when I return.

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    1. I hope all goes well in your appointment, and that you aren't going for anything serious.

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  3. Thank you for prompting todsy Magaky. Happy Wednesday everyone

    Much💗love

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  4. Thanks for an excellent prompt Magaly.
    Anna :o]

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  5. These were all fine for prompting, I like also the little dolled up donkey and would have liked to write about it but the poor girl with the cruel balloon tugged at me. I brightened that photo up to see the skeleton and other folk on the stairs and hanging out their balconies.
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    2. "Carnival Dreams", the girl with the balloon, is one of my favorite paintings. I love it so much that I bought the original some years ago, so I completely understand why it pulled you. Also, I think the poem you birthed out of it is quite powerful.

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  6. Love the images. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. I am so glad, Susie. I truly enjoyed your contribution.

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  7. Thank you for including me with these amazing artists! Love you Magaly!

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    1. You're an amazing artist too! I love your crow best of all.

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    2. My darling Stacy, you know how much I love your work and the emotions it evokes. You also know how I feel about Shelle's and Gina's works. Being able to feature them together, and seeing people inspired by them, is a gift to me.

      I love you bunches, too. And I miss you.

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