Dawn
A flock of starlings
shaken like a carpet
against a stormy grey sky
released a cacophony of sounds
breaking the silence of dawn
Whistling wind howled
through leafless trees
as a thick mist hung mysteriously
in suspension above the lake
waiting for instructions
The sun struggled to crack the sky
so it might cast its beams of light
The moodiness of the landscape
cried for relief from the darkness
and the earth craved warmth
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©
Frank Tassone is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight
and he has prompted us to write a poem in the
aesthetic of the Imagists
Like this:
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Ominous and desolate landscape that definitely could use some brightening.
It’s always the darkest before the dawn 😦 🙂💕
Beautiful imagery. (K)
Thanks so much 🥰
Love the image of the flock of starlings shaken like a carpet…
Thank you so much ☺️
The first two lines of each stanza provide some great imagery.
Thanks Ken. I appreciate it ☺️
The birds all flying like that is called a murmuration and it’s fantastic to watch. Love the poetry!
That’s right! I’m happy liked it John ☺️
I like your images in this poem, both real and metaphorical!
Thank you Dwight ☺️
Beautiful!
Thank you so much 🥰
wonderful words
Thanks so much Debi 🙂
Vivid imagery, paired perfectly with that photo. Excellent!
Thanks so much Frank. I love creating a picture ☺️
I’m always going to think of this brilliant line when I see murmurations
“shaken like a carpet”
Thanks so much Laura. It always reminds me of that when they are startled ☺️
Vivid imagery, Christine: the flock of starlings shaken like a carpet and the moodiness of the landscape crying for relief.
Thanks Kim. I really enjoyed this prompt ☺️
Lovely use of imaging!
Thanks so much ☺️
Wonderful. Your poem plays out that early morning experience so well 🙂
Thanks Chris ☺️
Love the imagery….especially “shaken like a carpet”!
Thank you Punam ☺️❤️
You are welcome, Christine. 🙂
Wonderful images created by your words. Very vivid.
Thank Sadje 🥰
You’re welcome 😉