Sunday, December 15, 2013

Sky's Advent (a Fibonacci poem)



Stars
fill
and spill
the black orchid
night streaked silken with shimmering,
all flickering in remembrance of one so small.


© 2013 Jennifer Wagner

For dVerse Poetics and the Poetry Pantry

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28 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    Very beautiful, Jennifer. It feels holy.

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  2. Brian MillerDecember 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    nice...i like the night as the black orchid...
    beautiful visuals in this....
    and wonderful last line too...smiles.

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  3. ClaudiaDecember 15, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    i love the images...esp. the stars spilling as it underlines the wonderful abundance of creation.. so beautifully penned

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  4. brudbergDecember 16, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    Oh what a wonderful poem.. black orchids.. and yet so small... very nice form as well

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  5. TCPCDecember 16, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    vivid imagery! to say that so much conjures up our existence and how much do we owe to them. Merry Christmas and happy New year

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  6. kaykualaDecember 16, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    all flickering in remembrance
    of one so small.

    It gives a nice feeling that one is remembered to be blessed always. Nicely Jennifer!

    Hank

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  7. Sumana RoyDecember 16, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    gorgeous imagery...

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  8. jossinaDecember 16, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    moments that touch our hearts,.... nice.

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  9. Optimistic ExistentialistDecember 16, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    LOVE that last line...so beautiful

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  10. GraceDecember 16, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    What a lovely fib poem ~ Black orchid night, the remembrance of one so small ~

    Wishing you Happy Holidays ~

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  11. ND MitchellDecember 16, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Absolutely loved this one Jennifer. What a great image "black orchid night is".
    Wonderful!

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  12. Kathy ReedDecember 16, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    ...centered on the orchid, a great image here

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  13. PealogicDecember 16, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    So few words, yet such expression

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  14. scotthastiepoetDecember 16, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Hi Jennifer, this si sparkling - technically very beautifully written... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  15. The SentinelDecember 16, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    What a beautiful capturing of the essence of night.

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  16. ZQDecember 16, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Perfect.
    ZQ

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  17. Wendy BourkeDecember 16, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Lovely - and technically perfect. I wish I could do this type of piece.

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  18. HisFireFlyDecember 16, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    so small
    and larger than life itself

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  19. gila_monDecember 16, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Very nice, seems to swirl and open, then close up again on that last word. Excellent title as well.

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  20. Vandana SharmaDecember 16, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    :) God be our guiding light

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  21. janetldDecember 16, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    A winner!

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  22. TALONDecember 16, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    This was sooo gorgeous! Succinct and beautiful.

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  23. gautami tripathyDecember 17, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Excellent writing!

    Loved this!

    iced desire

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  24. AnonymousDecember 20, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    well done, Jennifer ~

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  25. WolfsrosebudDecember 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    love the beauty in this

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  26. Lisa A. WilliamsDecember 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    A lovely spiritual piece.

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  27. AnonymousDecember 22, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Soo Beautiful! and Powerful!!

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  28. kaykualaDecember 22, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    They do flicker to keep the spiritual being company! Nicely Jennifer!

    Hank

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