An ekphrastic poem, “I See the Glass.”
Look deep into the glass window, on the other side is a story. In this digital art piece, I wanted to show layers, layers of a face, of pain, bitterness, homelessness, of somebody. Hope you enjoy the story behind the piece of art.
Ekphrastic Poem: I See the Glass
Streets have mirrors.
I see the glass.
Long-lashes stare from windows.
Pupils are cold.
She lives hard like pavement.
A conduit, of bitterness and cracks.
A grocery cart compacted—pieces of chapters.
McDonald’s was two blocks down,
I drove the drive-threw,
Twenty dollars bought a piping feast,
I went back.
She still possessed space.
An open parking stall found me.
Quickly, I hopped out.
Cautiously I approached.
Coal eyes stared and blurted: “What you want?”
A peace-offering and a twenty dollar bill.
Grabbing tines swooped, tearing open the
brown “M” bag, she tore at the paper of the offering.
Gobbling hamburger, and tears streaming.
And muttered with a voice stuffed
with food and appreciation; “Thank you!”
©Linda J. Wolff 2017
|I See the Glass|
An urban ekphrastic poem
What is Ekphrastic Poem?
Poets.org expresses it like this: Ekphrastic poems are now understood to focus only on works of art—usually paintings, photographs, or statues. And new ekphrastic poems have generally shrugged off antiquity’s obsession with an elaborate description, and instead have tried to interpret, inhabit, confront, and speak to their subjects.
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My favorite line: “She lives hard like pavement” 🙂
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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the read!
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This is excellent.
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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it! So appreciate your viewing eyes!
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I am considering trying this form. However, being visually impaired, (I am unable to see pictures), anything written by me would need to be an interpretation of a picture as described to me by someone else. Kevin
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I completely understand, Kevin! Have an awesome week OK!
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Very descriptive and such a moving poem. The art piece really captured every emotion and every line you pour into your work is magnificently brilliant.
P.S Thank you for reading my last 2 poems. I hope you didn’t get weirded out by the way I express myself. My poems are very weird and have that unconventional experimentation to them.
Any way, just wanted to share my thoughts about your work and I’m currently following your page. Hope you get to follow mine and hope you stop by later on my blog and let me know your thoughts on the comments. Hope to learn a lot from you. 🙂
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Charlie, never underestimate the power behind your story and how you express it. We all can learn from each others views. I so appreciate your comments too! I believe I am following!
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Awesome! I look forward to learning a lot from you work and I am happy to be meeting new poets on WordPress. 🙂
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I love how your picture inspired your poem. Once again I love your picture!
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Thanks, Lynley! So glad you enjoyed!
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You’re welcome!
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I can’t see the picture in the poem, but a beautiful poem. Showing people Christ with a simple meal, no strings attached, is what the Church needs to do more of.
Blessings!
KEEP THE LIGHT ON!
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In the picture is a woman’s face, then a layer of graffiti showing her history of where she has come from, then from that layer is shards of glass covering all
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Ok. I’ll take a closer look at it. Thanks for describing it to me.
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Your form of Ekphrastic (ha Spelt it right first-up) poetry is brilliant, as I follow your words and how they tie in with your artwork. I’m both intrigued and captivated.
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Happy Tuesday, Ivor! Always look forward to reading your lovely comments!
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Awesome 😍😍
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Thank you! Happy Tuesday!
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🤗
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Them I said they still herd
Wrong by epic proportions
Willing will breaks dust
Flip upright smile , you
A wolf , I keep watch
Open ear vacant heart
All in a poet intended finishing
Right on getgo
Dawn of sunshine from
Mighty multiple
Mist amaze long
Power walking count off
Poetry Wolf
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Love your poem…Poetry Wolf! Have an awesome day too!
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