Temple of Isis at Philae, flood time 1910 By Diemer Michael Zeno (1867-1939) Watercolor on paper
the waters are dark
but the sun shines
the sun shines on
the sacred breath
of a lady
who levelled
rich and poor
slaves and free
who nurtured the world of a child
and yet
she found time
for the beyond
the final call
and her final call
her magic
still
floats
in the sunshine
on dark waters
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9 comments:
The contrast of sun and dark water and sunshine works so well to bring life to a legend.
A truly magical piece :)
Beautifully penned!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Lovely!
A great character sketch of the legendary one.
floating through the time
this is some magnificent imagery
Oh! Isis. Nice.
Your ekphrasis poem invites the reader to inhabit the world of the painting for a short time and imagine the lives of the people captured therein.
Yes, your words open a window to the painting where we can sit on the windowsill and live in the art for a few moments.
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