(spiraled snow white curves) tanka
five lines in praise of the calla lily82 total reviews
Comment from steevie
it is a stunning flower i admire the delicate of its petal,(i have forgotten part names of flowers, long time since high school...lol)
yes, the painter can only mirror what God has only created, but then O'Keeffe made its image availible for us all to enjoy.
thanks for sharing that with us, Brooke
steve
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
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it is a stunning flower i admire the delicate of its petal,(i have forgotten part names of flowers, long time since high school...lol)
yes, the painter can only mirror what God has only created, but then O'Keeffe made its image availible for us all to enjoy.
thanks for sharing that with us, Brooke
steve
Comment Written 05-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2009
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Steve, thank you for your most thoughtful comments - I LOVE and appreciate O'Keeffe's art - this is only commenting that the flowers she painted are art on their own without her paintings of them turning them into art. :-) Brooke
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yo're welcome
steve
Comment from Jewell McChesney
spiraled snow white curves
rise statuesque from damp leaves
the calla lily
grows with grace, a work of art
long before O'Keeffe arrived
Holy cow, woman...well that expression just doesn't cut it!
Anyway...i'm leaving it. lol
This is a wonderful descriptive verse about a lovely flower. I've been pulled to paint flowers lately. Will share when done :-)
This touches me.
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2009
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spiraled snow white curves
rise statuesque from damp leaves
the calla lily
grows with grace, a work of art
long before O'Keeffe arrived
Holy cow, woman...well that expression just doesn't cut it!
Anyway...i'm leaving it. lol
This is a wonderful descriptive verse about a lovely flower. I've been pulled to paint flowers lately. Will share when done :-)
This touches me.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2009
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Jewell, Holy Cow is a pretty damned cool comment - I love it!! Thank you. I can't wait to see your flower paintings :-) Brooke
Comment from zydecosal
Your poem is beautiful and so is the calla lilly. Thank you for sharing the information about the painter/artists who have loved to both paint and photograph this beautiful flower.
Sally
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2009
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Your poem is beautiful and so is the calla lilly. Thank you for sharing the information about the painter/artists who have loved to both paint and photograph this beautiful flower.
Sally
Comment Written 03-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2009
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Thank you, Sally- I do love this stunning flower. Brooke :-)
Comment from Just2Write
The Calla Lily is indeed one of those flowers that pleases the eye as well as the soul. Your poem does it much justice. Both the poem and the lily are graceful and pure. Such an enjoyable piece, this is. Rose.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2009
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The Calla Lily is indeed one of those flowers that pleases the eye as well as the soul. Your poem does it much justice. Both the poem and the lily are graceful and pure. Such an enjoyable piece, this is. Rose.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2009
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Rose, thank you - it is a stunner. Brooke :-)
Comment from S.Yocom
You have demonstrated your versatility with this tanka, Brooke. The words of your little poem match the picture of the calla lily perfectly. I also enjoyed youe author notes.
Sally
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2009
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You have demonstrated your versatility with this tanka, Brooke. The words of your little poem match the picture of the calla lily perfectly. I also enjoyed youe author notes.
Sally
Comment Written 02-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2009
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Sally, thank you :-) I have only written four tankas, so I'm glad you think this one succeeded :-) Brooke
Comment from tonydem
Very lovely, Brooke. Reminds me of Easter Sunday. I don't know if Easter lilies are the same as calla lilies though.
As for the painting it's beautiful.
Tony
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Very lovely, Brooke. Reminds me of Easter Sunday. I don't know if Easter lilies are the same as calla lilies though.
As for the painting it's beautiful.
Tony
Comment Written 01-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Nope, the shape is quite different for easter lilies - but both are lovely. Thanks, Tony. Brooke :-)
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Hi Brooke A beautiful discription of this elegant flower. I remember them on the altars at Mass on Sundays. For some reason my parents wouldn't have them in the house, said it was bad luck. Thanks for the background info. Cheers Gaye
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Hi Brooke A beautiful discription of this elegant flower. I remember them on the altars at Mass on Sundays. For some reason my parents wouldn't have them in the house, said it was bad luck. Thanks for the background info. Cheers Gaye
Comment Written 01-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Gaye, it's funny the different associations - Charles Keith associates them with funerals but several readers had them featured at their weddings. Thanks so much. Brooke :-)
Comment from jadedgemini2
The calla lily is my absolutely favorite flower, it is a piece of art all in itself. I knew O'Keefe did work with nature, but I did not realize she did that much with this lily to be able to hold an entire exhibit. Nonetheless, because of there beauty, it is no shock to me that so many artist have focused on it that much.
I love the way you gave life to this flower. I think you should have incorporated this flower into on of your personified or love poems along with the other flowers-I believe it would have painted a beautiful picture (just like the one you painted here:) ).
Great job, and thank you for putting my favorite flower on display with your wonderful words! :)
Jaded:)
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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The calla lily is my absolutely favorite flower, it is a piece of art all in itself. I knew O'Keefe did work with nature, but I did not realize she did that much with this lily to be able to hold an entire exhibit. Nonetheless, because of there beauty, it is no shock to me that so many artist have focused on it that much.
I love the way you gave life to this flower. I think you should have incorporated this flower into on of your personified or love poems along with the other flowers-I believe it would have painted a beautiful picture (just like the one you painted here:) ).
Great job, and thank you for putting my favorite flower on display with your wonderful words! :)
Jaded:)
Comment Written 01-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Thank you, Jaded - she actually became known as the lady of the lilies : -) Brooke :-)
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That is interesting to know. See, you learn something new every day:)
Comment from Phil Kitom
Doesn't it look like a trumpet, triumphantly standing
erect and taking the applause from an excited public
delighting in the sight of such a pretty flower.
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Doesn't it look like a trumpet, triumphantly standing
erect and taking the applause from an excited public
delighting in the sight of such a pretty flower.
Comment Written 01-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Dave, thank you. You're so right in your creative description :-) Brooke
Comment from LYLE
Brooke,
Lovely tribute to a beautiful fower. It seems that every flower has its own beauty and sensuousness. There must be
over 5,000 varieties of flowers, so I look forward to many happy hours of reading and reviewing.
Fondly, Lyle (the tentmaker)
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Brooke,
Lovely tribute to a beautiful fower. It seems that every flower has its own beauty and sensuousness. There must be
over 5,000 varieties of flowers, so I look forward to many happy hours of reading and reviewing.
Fondly, Lyle (the tentmaker)
Comment Written 01-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2009
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Oh, Lyle, my beloved friend in a tent, 5000 flower poems??? All of a sudden I am feeling a bit queasy. At a poem a day that is more than a dozen years. I better get busy!!! LOL Thank you. Brooke :-)
