Yesterday I wrote these poems as response to Billy Collins’ Poem “Monday Morning.” I was fascinated with the line in it “a cockatoo swinging freely in her green mind” As I wrote it I was thinking of it as Escher or a modus strip which ends as it begins. Today Margo Rody‘s Tuesday tryout suggested writing to an Escher, this in itself created a magical Escher-like synchronistical landscape possibility for poetry.
In Praise of a Swinging Cockatoo Mind
Green,
always new, aways beginning
always catching the updrafts to new heights,
upbeat, and up
right to the top
of the magnolia tree
always perched ready to call out
praise for each day beginning new,
and green.
Haiku
Bright green swinging mind
always flitting, flying up
take me home with you.
Carol Carlisle: She who works everyday to awaken her Beginners Mind.
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Lovely poetry, Carol. I love Escher too; you made a great connection between his visuals and your words.
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I was the one who caught the swirling updraft between poetry and image. Thanks you for noticing this ephemeral event, Lynn.
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Very cool, Carol. I love looking at the visual as I mentally watch the cockatoo mind flying up. That’s a great Collins’ image you riffed off of.
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Who would have ever thought of Billy Collins and Escher folding together? Margo and Carol that’s who. Perfect prompt for me this week. Thanks! Now I wonder if I can dance music for this!
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Nice post and, as always, interesting imagery.
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Tanx Anne, 😎
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Love the first one in particular, Carol.
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thank You Misky, one vote for Praise…
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Both are great, but I really do prefer the haiku.
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Barbara Thanks…one vote for the haiku…who will break the tie 😉
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I enjoyed both pieces Carol. I too wrote my verse before the prompt popped up.
http://julesgemstonepages.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/fates-converge-a-may-acrostic/
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I saw that Jules, I have tried to comment on yours not sure it worked.
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Yes it worked. It only asks for ‘site approval’ for the first time a new commentor posts…
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Love the image of the cockatoo and I enjoy the green you carry through in both. 🙂
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Even the sound green makes thrills me. Thanks for noticing my delight, you there with the big eye peering at me. 😉
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