The surface of the canal is stilled momentarily
Glass like textured colour of perfected clarity
Drifting pellucid azure and liquid wisps of white
The grey of gargoyles on the bridge where I’m standing
Looking into depths of this quicksilver mirror
Marvelling at the pastel vision of innocence
Decadent dream of a long vanquished Empire
My reflection stares back past and beyond
A transitory tranquillity falls like water into water.
Thank you Lily. I am exploring Chinese and Japanese art, something I have very little knowledge (and that little is about ukiyo-e, which is Japanese art of a later period). Trying something different with this series of 9 line poems. Hopefully it isn’t terrible.
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The ancient artwork is wonderful. I love this series. Beautiful
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Thank you Lily. I am exploring Chinese and Japanese art, something I have very little knowledge (and that little is about ukiyo-e, which is Japanese art of a later period). Trying something different with this series of 9 line poems. Hopefully it isn’t terrible.
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