Sanaa’s prompt is ‘Through the eyes of John Atkinson Grimshaw’. You can join in here: https://dversepoets.com/2026/09/29/poetics-through-the-eyes-of-john-atkinson-grimshaw/
Watercolour city
new-to-me city
shimmering and dancing
under its mantle
of soft cloud and rain
droplets run
water condenses
on taxi window
excitement thrums
to the gentle rhythm
of pattering ran
outside colours
mix and run
on the filmed canvas
of the busy street
mystery and delight
captured in
swirls and swishes
of patternless blurs
on which golden splashes
of enchanting light
beckon comfortingly
Thursday Doors
Below are some doors from inside the Louvre in Paris.
You can join in Thursday Doors here: https://nofacilities.com/2026/10/01/armenian-room-happy-birthday-cathy/
The Flower Hour
For Terri’s The Flower Hour, I am sharing the first yellow rose of the season. You can join in The Flower Hour here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2026/09/29/the-flower-hour-50-the-floral-abcs-exploring-w-xy-and-z/
I’ve rarely seen yellow rose. Interesting doors, and a wonderful poem, Robbie.
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Hi Hazel, we have two beautiful yellow rose bushes. I’m pleased you enjoyed this post.
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Yes, thanks, Robbie for sharing
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It looks a beautiful place.
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Thank you 💚
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Lovely ekphrastic poem, Robbie. You’ve captured the shimmer and glow. That door at the Louvre is impressive!
I love yellow roses!
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Hi Merril, thank you. I liked that topic and it reminded me of our visit to York in the UK in 2019. It was raining. The Louvre is extraordinary.
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Hi Robbie. Unfortunately, I only visited the Louvre once–as a child. I remember crowds and seeing the Venus de Milo as we walked by. 😂
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It is very crowded especially around main attractions like Venus de Milo.
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The doors are amazing, Robbie, but this week, I am drawn more to your poem. I get a strong feeling of being there as I read that. Well done!
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Hi Dan, the poem was based on a real experience when I visited York in the UK. I’m pleased you liked it.
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Love your evocative “Watercolour City” poem, Robbie! And The Louvre interior never fails to impress. 🙂
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HI Dave, I really loved the artwork prompts. They are all wonderful. The Louvre is very impressive.
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Your poem captures the image perfectly Robbie.
Those doors at the Louvre are stunning.
Thank you for sharing.💛
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Hi Maggie, I tried to go for an uplifting poem today. Thank you 😊
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My pleasure Robbie 💛
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reat visuals esp that yellow rose — wow !!
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Thank you 😊
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Beautiful poem and photos, Robbie. 👏👏👏
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I’m glad you enjoyed them, Michael 🕊️
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Grimshaw’s painting is lovely, and I think your poem does it justice!
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Thank you, Priscilla
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All excellent, Robbie. I have two yellow roses in my garden, but no opened yet. Maybe next week!
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Yellow roses are my favourite 💕
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Your opening line is a perfect setting for your poem and a great interpretation of the poem! Love the yellow rose!
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Thank you, Dwight. I really liked this prompt.
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It was very interesting!
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Wonderful poem and photos, Robbie. That yellow rose is exquisite. Hugs! 🤗
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The roses at the beginning of the season are always the best ones. Thank you, Teagan 💞🌺
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Roberta, this is absolutely exquisite! I especially admire; “outside colours mix and run on the filmed canvas of the busy street.” ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for writing to the prompt, you made my day 😀
PS: I have added you to Mr. Linky
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Hi Sanaa, thank you so much. I aimed for an uplifting poem 🌈💓
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Lovely pics and great poem. Really loved the lines
mystery and delight
captured in
swirls and swishes
of patternless blurs
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Thank you, Esther. Poetry and painting now seem to meld together on my mind. The publisher is still messing about with my new book and now I remember why I started self publishing. Anyhow I’m going to send you something else 💙
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It’s annoying when you have a publisher do that. I’ve had enough of them do that over the years.
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Lovely poem. Those doors are impressive.
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Thank you, Timothy. Everything about the Louvre is impressive.
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We love the Louvre. We were in Paris for three weeks in 2013 and went to the Louvre every day, except the day it was closed for President Macron’s visit.
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You covered a lot in this post. The Louvre doors–I visited there. It is incomparable.
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Hi Jacqui, agreed, the louvre is magnificent 👌
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Loved the poem, Robbie. Beautiful doors and rose. I love the first bloom.
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Thank you, Denise. The first ones are usually the best for the season 🌺
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Love the poem and flowers Robbie.
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Thank you, Brad
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I still remember being disappointed that I couldn’t go inside the Louvre due to it being closed when I was in Paris.
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That would be a disappointment, Andrew
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Those are some fancy doors. I think it’s cool that you guys are getting Spring as we head into Fall.
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What a breathtaking poem! The line ‘outside colours mix and run on the filmed canvas of the busy street’ captures Grimshaw’s rainy, luminous style so perfectly. I completely agreed with sanaarizvi and Esther Chilton about the magic of those ‘swirls and swishes’ of light through the taxi window. Such a peaceful, atmospheric read, Roberta!
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Fantastic poetry, Roberta, great pictures of the doors inside the Louvre in Paris, and a lovely picture of the yellow rose.
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Lovely rose, Robbie! The first one of the season is always a thrill. The poem just describes that old painting of Leeds. Love the low lights in the pic. Thanks for sharing this week!
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I love the paintings of John Atkinson Grimshaw . I first saw one in Russell Cotes museum and gallery in Bournemouth, an evening autumn street scene. I had not seen the Leeds picture before, I love the rainy setting and your evocative response.
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You captured Grimshaw’s art beautifully in your ekphrastic!!!
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Wonderful poem and images, Robbie. The doors of the Louvre are gobsmackingly fantastic. I love your first yellow rose. Beautiful image..
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I absolutely love your ekphrastic poem, Robbie! Gorgeous writing.
One day I shall make my way to the Louvre and who cannot love a yellow rose?
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I love your ekphrastic poem and the yellow rose, the gold-leaf not so much. (Reminds me too much of the gold-leaf vandalism in our nation’s capital.)
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A wonderful capture of the Louvre, Robbie!!!
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Both your words and photos capture magic. It can appear in so many places in so many ways if we are open to it. (K)
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Fab post, thank you Robbie! The poem and the painting are wonderful. The Louvre doors are majestic and that rose is a delight.
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You’re welcome.
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