Jealous Clouds


© Diana Matisz, All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.


clouds
soaked in
coffee stains
jealously chase
the moon through August
nights hoping Van Gogh’s ghost
will take brush to canvas to
paint their image with romantic
strokes rivaling moonlight’s hypnotic
spell on poets seeking inspiration.

© Susie Clevenger 2013


At Real Toads Hedgewitch prompted us to write an Etheree poem.
Weekend Mini Challenge ~ Etheree(al)

Comments

hedgewitch said…
Great capture of a mood here, Susie. I love the Van Gogh reference, and the soft tie-in with inspiration. When every other well runs dry, there is always that night sky, and the moon with her mysteries. She is both beautiful and mysterious here. Thanks so much for participating.
July 28, 2013 at 6:21 PM
Grace said…
I like the imagery of soaked in coffee stains ~ The moon is such a lovely muse, isn't she ~ Lovely work on the form ~
July 28, 2013 at 8:04 PM
Helen said…
I can tell you pondered on the lovely image of the moon ~~ your poem reflects it.
July 28, 2013 at 8:42 PM
LaTonya Baldwin said…
beautiful take on the prompt. love the coffee stains.
July 28, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Vandana Sharma said…
Spell can do wonders:) as I see here....
July 28, 2013 at 11:09 PM
TCPC said…
Ah! amen! amen!!
July 29, 2013 at 12:43 AM
Gemma Wiseman said…
I feel that coffee and poets seeking inspiration are often in a partnership. And here the moon seems to be a musing maiden toying with both. Delightful.
July 29, 2013 at 3:26 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow! I love your word choices, brilliant =)
July 29, 2013 at 8:18 AM
Lolamouse said…
"Clouds soaked in coffee stains" is such a wonderful phrase and perfectly descriptive! I love the mood you set. You've made this form your own!
July 29, 2013 at 8:33 AM
Marian said…
wow, coffee-stained clouds, just love this, Susie.
July 29, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
You have looked at this image with an artist's (and poet's) eye. I love all the details you have found, and the way you expressed them - I too love the coffee stains.
July 29, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Maggie Grace said…
Beautiful! Love the coffee stains and Van Gogh references. I may have misunderstood instructions again because I didn't use that image. Incredible write, Susie
July 31, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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