Demeter, or: Vivaldi

Poetry Partners #50

‘A Season of Trees,’ a haiku sequence by Colleen M. Chesebro

trees—skeleton bare
ebony sky silhouettes
winter’s artistry

a lace of green leaves
discover a sparrow’s nest
baby mouths agape

silk-soft leaves of green
touch the cerulean sky
summer melodies

autumn leaves foretell
mystical secrets revealed—
only death brings truth

Colleen M. Chesebro: https://colleenchesebro.com/

A tanka sequence by ben Alexander of ‘The Skeptic’s Kaddish’

trees—skeleton bare
ebony sky silhouettes
winter’s artistry
seed embryos dormant lie
await spring—light sustenance

a lace of green leaves
discover a sparrow’s nest
baby mouths agape
fledglings fall from cozy nests
learn to spread their wings then flap

silk-soft leaves of green
touch the cerulean sky
summer melodies
noon sun above equator
serenaded by sweet breeze

autumn leaves foretell
mystical secrets revealed—
only death brings truth
birds migrate to warmer climes
bears gorge themselves 'fore long sleep

Let’s write poetry together!

When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)

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52 thoughts on “Demeter, or: Vivaldi”

Colleen is quite a syllabic poetry expert. I have learned so much from her. What is your background in poetry, David? You seem pretty well “versed” in many forms of poetry.

ben Alexander December 24, 202218:15 Reply

🖤🙏🏻 Marsha 🙏🏻🖤 ~ I don’t have a background to speak of; I just respond to poetry prompts and search for forms and poetic devices online 😀
1. Marsha December 26, 202216:10 Reply
  
  What fun. Your poetry shows great depth and love of the craft. I am loving your blog.
  1. ben Alexander December 26, 202216:14 Reply
    
    💓🙏🏻 Marsha 🙏🏻💓 ~ that’s very kind; thanks for saying so.

Love the contrasting emotions. I am glad that winter is on its way out. BYE! 🙂

ben Alexander February 16, 202213:43 Reply

💓💜 Terveen 💜💓

This is a beautiful nature collaboration. I love both pieces–so well written by both of you. 🙂

ben Alexander February 15, 202221:51 Reply

💕🤎 Mike 🤎💕

Fascinating partnership, also seen by the discussions for future plans. The techical language used speaks of the most advance stages of the craft.
Congratulations to the both of you. Remarkable collaboration to say the least.

The breeze that swept over the equator was most welcoming. I could feel the urgent need for relief.

The migration of birds is a wonderful image of dying to one side of the world and resurrecting on the otherside.

ben Alexander February 14, 202208:23 Reply

🐦 Abi 🐦
1. abvr February 14, 202208:27 Reply
  
  Tweet, tweet
  💝David💝

Lovely images both, and a reference to the ‘Four Seasons’ very appropriate.

ben Alexander February 14, 202208:22 Reply

🤎💓 Dolly 💓🤎

David, I submitted two “poems” to you like you asked. Ok maybe not poems persay, but I hope maybe to learn something. Robert

ben Alexander February 14, 202208:20 Reply

I received them. Thanks, Robert 💘

Do you care which I respond to?

-David
1. Robert J Jr. February 14, 202222:08 Reply
  
  Would you mind both? And any ideas on the writting.
  1. ben Alexander February 14, 202222:15 Reply
    
    I most likely won’t be able to get to both separately any time soon, Robert… unless they’re one poem? Do you want me to combine them?
    1. Robert J Jr. February 14, 202222:21
      
      Sure you can combine them, they carry the same theme. Thank you.
    2. ben Alexander February 14, 202222:22
      
      would you like to resend them to me, combined?
    3. Robert J Jr. February 14, 202222:26
      
      The first is 100 words and the second about 67 words. Doing the first poem would be fine, don’t combine them. I look forward to our first finished collabrative work.
    4. ben Alexander February 14, 202222:27
      
      it’s ok – don’t worry about the word limit – I can be flexible about that 🙂
      
      just send one complete poem, however you’d like it to look.
    5. Robert J Jr. February 14, 202222:29
      
      I will resend them as one, have an awesome day David!
    6. ben Alexander February 14, 202222:29
      
      you too 😀