This ekphrastic poetry form has captured me. It's embodies a deeper level than a regular haiku/senryu. An ekphrastic poem is based on a work of art. Usually, ekphrastic poems are written about a painting, but they can also be based on a sculpture, an object, (book) or even architecture.

This short verse came to me when I saw this lovely painting, expressing how I felt as a young girl when stepping into a field of flowers. A simpler time of pure bliss that I have recently rediscovered. For my inspiration, see--
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/girl-oil-painting-picture-4936598/@pixabay.com

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