A Smoke Picture Poem by Sandra Fowler

A Smoke Picture

Rating: 4.0


Hands dream to trace the sculptures of old trees
That stand like dark wainscoting to the light.
Thickets of wordless poems capture thoughts,
Paint lowering moods upon gray window glass.

You spoke Autumn in seven languages,
but only thought in Hebrew, so you said.
It pleases me immeasurably to know
My appalachian accent was approved.

Tonight my mind paints you a smoke picture,
Although frail moods are sometimes blown away.
It does not matter what a poem costs.
The pen and ink is worth the jourrney, Friend.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
nomad omnia 02 August 2009

So beautifully expressed, Sandra. A smoke picture that can be tasted, breathed. Keep writing - it's good for all our souls. N

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Ken E Hall 03 August 2009

You plant seeds of poemism in our brain and they grow into beautiful words in seconds...magic +++++++10 regards

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Chitra - 03 August 2009

A nostalgic tribute! Another compelling poem from your creative quill.

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John Tiong Chunghoo 03 August 2009

another great poetry, thanks sandra.

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Surayya Abbas 03 August 2009

After mine long absence from Poem hunter its pleasure to read your great poem. Thanks.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 05 November 2022

It does not matter what a poem costs. The pen and ink is worth the jourrney, Friend. Brilliant expression my dear friend Sandra.5 stars.

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 16 April 2010

‘…Thickets of wordless poems capture thoughts, …’ Wow! Wow! ! Wow! ! ! ... Carried forward in gusto of limbo…Thanks Ma’am Voted 10++ Ms. Nivedita UK

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Sally Plumb Plumb 03 September 2009

Your smoke bursts into a flame.

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Yelena M. 11 August 2009

Your poem is pure Autumn, Nostalgia, Tenderness.. I have noticed many readers are just left with no words enough to express the feeling they have reading your poetry..But it is surely an Emotion in the perfect sense of this word. And what is Emotion, is Truth. Thanks for sharing, Sandra. Amary, always your friend.

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Sandra Martyres 11 August 2009

Stunning imagery Sandra in this beautiful and perfect piece - a very touching poem

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