Tuesday, January 3, 2012

After the Storm



When the mud from the river-bottoms has settled
the hazy sky reflects on the surface
smooth and flat.

Mirrored sliver of sky and trees
so calm, no hint of  stormy skies
or rough waters that came before.

No hint of what’s beneath.

Picture: River by Marina Moevs


This was written for Magpie Tales and dVerse Poets Open Link Night.

23 comments:

  1. ah that moment of calmness after the calamity - but still - do not overlook the undercurrent - nicely mused here -g reat response to the photo and nice to see it up at dVerse! OT

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  2. no hint of what came before or what lies beneath...rather ominous eh?

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  3. Subtle and silky as a warm and calm day on that smooth river you paint--and dark as the water under the poem's hull.

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  5. Perfectly painted, just like the picture itself. Amazing how the calm reflection can hide the mud and dirt underneath. I also used a double-meaning in mine. Something about the serenity of the picture seemed to invite it. Excellent, Mary! (Sorry, caught mis-spell in last comment, can't seem to type anymore!!)

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  6. Not even a tiny hint for me?
    And two in one day I see
    Already writing more
    At your shore

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  7. Nice reflection on that calmness and peace, belying the storm above and below ~

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  8. Mary, this is a nice capture, just lovely!

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  9. OT - thank you!

    Brian - ya just never know...ty

    Hedgewitch - thanks, I seem to have an appearance vs. reality thing going on lately.

    Ginny - thanks so much!

    Pat - Hey, you are one faithful cat! Thanks.

    Heaven - thank you!

    Ayala - thanks very much.

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  10. a lovely photo and beautiful words also - like esp "mirrored sliver of sky and trees" - tiny, perfect.

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  11. No hint indeed. I will never look upon calm waters again after reading all the Magpies of "danger" beneath such calm. :)

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  12. I love it when it's like that, the clear fair skies after a storm and the water like a mirror reflecting the trees and sky. Lovely write.

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  13. You captured the mysterious properties of the river beautifully .....

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  14. quite the picture you have painted with these few word. beautifully penned Mary.

    this line is my favorite--

    Mirrored sliver of sky and trees

    enjoyed this! --- C.

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  15. How true. We must look for the pirahnas and alligators below the surface smoothness of our lives. And our rivers.

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  16. SE - Thank you

    Margaret - rivers or people!

    Ravenblack - Thanks

    Helen - Thank you

    Doctor - Yes, always something lurking

    Carrie - Good to 'see' you again, thanks!



    Christi - Thanks, and glad you stopped by

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  17. Doc - Yes, always something lurking

    Joanna - Hope I didn't scare you away!

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  18. This is beautiful. You captured the feeling of the picture very well in your poem.

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  19. ooo, that sounds a bit scary - what's underneath, I mean. nice one.

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  20. SilverGardenia - Thank you! I appreciate the visit.

    Sheila - Yes...you never can tell! thanks

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