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Artists' Dreams

July 24, 2011
By SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have a life. I just choose to ignore it.&quot;<br /> -one of my friends

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Star shimmered winds,
Constellations formed and destroyed,
On a background of velvet blue.

Russet orange waters,
Swirling upon the whims,
Of flitting fairies.

Black roses and red leaves,
Weeping tears,
Of glittering diamond dew drops.

The roar of birds,
The hum of bees,
Shattering the dawning,
Of a purple vapor ribbon sun.

Cross hatched trees,
Of charcoal,
With rainbow painted squirrels,
Cluttering their branches.

A cupcake,
With googly eyes,
A black and white striped tail,
And a mouth,
Used to eat itself.
After all,
Green chocolate,
Is irresistible.

These are the dreams of artists.

© Vanessa M., Glendale, AZ

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SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 20 2013 at 9:33 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have a life. I just choose to ignore it.&quot;<br /> -one of my friends

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Thank you :) that means a lot :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Mar. 20 2013 at 5:36 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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You are an Imagist in the making. This poem has the qualities of Amy Lowell. I love you attention to details. Vivid.
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 5 2011 at 6:20 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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It's very descriptive, I like it! :)
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 4 2011 at 7:00 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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&quot;I have a life. I just choose to ignore it.&quot;<br /> -one of my friends

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Thanks!

 

Rayne GOLD said...
on Dec. 4 2011 at 1:43 pm
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Very descriptive and great imagery!
Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
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This is beautiful! Your word choice was all so precise. I could definitely see everything you described. Keep writing! :)
BetweenWorks SILVER said...
on Sep. 12 2011 at 7:36 pm
BetweenWorks SILVER, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Very colorful! I can really see everything that is mentioned. Great job!

 

ItsAshMal SILVER said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 10:15 am
ItsAshMal SILVER, Guilford, Connecticut
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Your vocabulary in this poem creates gorgeous imagery, and I found myself smiling at it! The colors brought their own moods to each stanza, creating a pastiched effect that was truly lovely.

A couple of lines drew my attention negatively, though. I think that when you say "purple vapor ribbon sun," the beautiful and calming feelings  get lost behing the impossible imagery. Also, I feel like you could have left the last line off. Ending with "Green chocolate/ is irresistible" gives the poem an air of whimsy, while the title lets the reader know what is actually going on.

SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 7:50 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Thank you, and yes I did enter this in the dreaming contest!
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 7:39 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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Did you enter this in the 'Dreaming Contest'?  It's really random, but beautifully descriptive.  I love it!  Another excellent piece of work. :)
SecretFlame PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 12:07 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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Thanks

 

Love.Hate.Passion. said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 9:48 pm
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I'm not sure what to say.

It's an interesting poem , and a very good one as well.

Your choice of words is impressive , and I love your last line :)