I first came across Lee’s work on Twitter – @LeeMadgwick – and was struck by his surreal landscapes, and those enigmatic buildings. I immediately wanted to share them with you guys, and see what poetry came out of them, and Lee was kind enough to give me permission to do that. Please stick with these images, as these are the ones we have permission for – but if you want to see more of Lee’s (amazing) work, you can find him at leemadgwick.co.uk.
So it’s very simple tonight – choose an image, and write a poem inspired by it. Please credit Lee, and please link back to this post, and to good old Mr Linky. And don’t forget to read and comment on other people’s poems.
Refuge
Shadows forge a crown of light
Combating joys and sorrows meet
Enchanted doves in easy flight
Shadows forge a crown of light
Sheltered moments free from plight
Exposing anguish to defeat
Shadows forge a crown of light
Combating joys and sorrows meet
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Triolet Form
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Bequtifully done, Susan. I love this line… Combating joys and sorrows meet
That line means a lot to me too. Thanks!
Thank you. It reminds me of a beautiful choir song: “Where Joy and Sorrow Meet”
Like that crown of light – perfectly captures the photo.
Thank-you, Grace.
This beautiful, Susan.
Many thanks. It was fun too!
You know, I was just thinking about triolets today! How strange, and how lovely to see such a well constructed one. Your repeated couplet is a killer!
It was my first time and so much fun! Thank-you.
Oh, welcome! I hope you’ll do many more!
my first encounter with triolets. might have to try this at some point. suits this pic well
I looked up different poetic forms and had a lot of fun with this. I will definitely use it again. Thanks!
In…sight!
Thanks, Nick. I had fun with this one!
I love the triolet form. Nice job!
–Shay
It was a fun write in that form. Thank-you, Shay!
I recognized the form immediately as it is one I’ve always enjoyed writing and reading. Beautifully done
A wonderful form that I just discovered! It will be used again. I enjoyed it! Thank-you.
The repeating first line — A much needed optimism.
~Dora
Thank you, Dora. Yes, we need a refuge. ❤
I love the form… it’s like a chant with repeated lines.
I enjoyed that form too. It produced the desired effect. Thanks!
Joy and Sorrow – both are a part of life but joy plays such an important role of lifting us up. Its often so hard for a person to let o of sorrow though…
So true. A crown of light with doves in flight goes a long way to bring peace. Thank-you for your thoughtful comment. 😊
There is a sense of mystery about this one. I get suspicious when “shadows forge a crown of light.”
Interesting! I understand how it could be interpreted that way. 🤔👍