Roberta Writes – d’Verse two in one #poetry

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It has been a very busy week. Work was moderate after the chaos of the previous three weeks, but I have four poems/articles on various Masticadores sites and my monthly Treasuring Poetry post. I am very blessed to have my work showcased by Masticadores and thank Barbara, Juan, Michelle and Nolcha for their wonderful support.

The upshot is I am late with my d’Verse poem which, I believe/hope, fits both Laura’s MTB: The colour motif and Merril’s Poetics: Reflections prompts.

There is a painting to go with this poem but it is not yet finished so you will have to imagine it.

Life on the Water (Tanka story)

medley of cool shades

cerulean and turquoise

lightened or darkened

depending on water’s mood

and artist’s vision

***

painstaking brush strokes

capturing shadows and light

frothy, foaming crests

enhanced with metallic white

dancing across blue

***

water shifts and sighs

subtle movements captured in

careful ripple lines

swiftly flowing currents caught

in muted aquamarine

***

sand laden wavelets

curl sluggishly around rocks

smothered by sweet caress

of ocean’s heaving bosom

with its rhythmic rise and fall

***

houseboat moves onwards

temple to unconstrained thoughts

colours meld as one

in swirls, rises, and deep troughs

impermanent no longer

***

dreams, soft and wispy

condensation trails through sky

subtle as sunlight

transferred to stark, white canvas

soft splashes ricocheting

Picture caption: Merril’s picture prompt, The Studio Boat by Claude Monet

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  3. I love this serene poem of nature’s beauty and every color it has to offer… here;

    sand laden wavelets

    curl sluggishly around rocks

    smothered by sweet caress

    of ocean’s heaving bosom

    with its rhythmic rise and fall

    Stunningly beautiful, Roberta. 🩵🍁🍂🐦‍⬛

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  16. What a week of creativity you’ve had—four features plus Treasuring Poetry, that’s no small feat 👏. This tanka story flows like brushstrokes themselves… the layering of cerulean, turquoise, aquamarine feels alive, like water breathing on canvas. Even without the painting, the words already paint the scene—fluid, reflective, full of motion. Can’t wait to see the finished artwork alongside it! 🎨

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          1. After she quit the French class and moved to her house boat in France we did not hear a word from her. We have no idea what happened. She was not alone. She was divorced but she did it with her new boyfriend (maybe later husband).

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  26. Such lovely descriptions, Robbie. Thank you for writing to the prompt, and there’s no need to apologize. It’s impossible to keep up with all the prompts. Congratulations on all your recent publications.

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