Friday, August 6, 2021

Write as One Entranced

 

Morning Maze
Photo by Amy LV



Students - Earlier this week, I took our dogs Cali and Sage for an early morning walk. Usually my husband does this, and admittedly, I started the walk a little bit sleepy and a little bit grumpy, wearing big tall boots (ticks) and tying my red plaid nightgown up in a knot so that it would not get all dewy.

Well, all of my sleepiness and grumpiness went away when I saw this spiderweb. First I saw it from the angle you see above. Then, from the other side, I saw it with the sun making rainbows from dewdrops, from the angle you see below.

Rainbows from Dewdrops
Photo by Amy LV

I was entranced. 

I took the photos and let them sit for a few days, thinking about them from time to time. See, spiderwebs do not last, so I had only my memory and these pictures.

Sitting to write later, I chose not to write as me entranced...but as the sun entranced. For it was Sun who lit this web up for my eyes. The beauty came through spider and silk, dew and sun and dogs needing walks. Through sleepiness and grumpiness, Beauty found its way.

You might want to try this. Look around (outside is good, when you feel grumpy is good) and find yourself entranced (yes, you can make this happen). Take or draw a picture if you wish, with a camera or phone or pencil or your mind.

Later, come back to write about it. As you if you wish. Or as another who might be entranced by this same sight.

The world surprises, even (especially?) early in the morning.

Mary Lee is hosting today's Poetry Friday roundup at A(nother) Year of Reading with a thoughtful villanelle with a theme that surprised Poet Mary Lee herself. Poems do have a way of showing up at the door with lines we never expected to meet. Happy Poetry Friday to one and all! And remember: all are welcome each Friday as folks share poems, poem books, poetry ideas, and friendship.

xo,
Amy

19 comments:

  1. Today you win...all I can think of is a child growing. Even though this is about a spider web, it's about growing beautiful.

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  2. Wow. It *would* take a day or two to figure out how to capture that gigantic miracle (never gets old!) in such a compact wee poem. I'm enjoying your lesson in making best use of a title, including as part of the rhyme scheme. Thanks for this gift, Amy--it is so good to have you back. I cannot look away. 🌞

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  3. Your pictures are so beautiful, Amy! I was as entranced as the Sun. This morning I was rereading a section of Georgia Heard's Writing Towards Home where she suggests falling in love with something new each day - like finding something that entrances you. Your poem fit perfectly!

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  4. Gorgeous web. Gorgeous pictures. Gorgeous poem. Wise advice: write as one entranced. Even wiser advice: LIVE as one entranced. As always, you inspire. 😘

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  5. Oh, wow, Amy! What a beautiful twist on that amazing web you saw. I love how even the Sun has to submit.

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  6. How lovely that you wrote your poem from the sun's POV. The web must have been amazing to have won the admiration of the sun, that sees everything. Thank you for sharing this, Amy.

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  7. Lovely! Yes - spiderwebs at those sparkling finds - intricate treasures. (When outside, that is. Not so precious when inside!)

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  8. Ah, wonderful wonderful. I love your photos and your terrific poem. Perfection. So glad you are back. That is one INCREDIBLY superb web. Thanks, Amy. Janet F.

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  9. Lovely to read another of your poems, Amy. Nature does not fail us ever! What a poem, what a web!

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  10. That web is stunning, and so is your poem! How could this "morning maze" not "win [our] gaze"? I spotted a similar web on a walk a few weeks ago and traipsed (trespassed?) into my neighbor's field for a better view!

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  11. I love that you are back! And I love your subject matter. I took a walk yesterday before noon and saw an "art walk of webs" dazzled in drops. A whole new meaning to connected by the web!

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  12. You definitely win. What an entrancing post! A web is a marvel, as is your poem.

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  13. The wonder of the web... It is indeed entrancing Amy. In a few short lines you have captured the essence of the fragile, intricate and beautiful spider's web. There is something about sighting them in the morning light. Thank you for the reminder to keep celebrating this natural phenomenon.

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  14. I was just about to welcome you back, and then I looked and saw you've been back since the beginning of July - and I'm the one who's been away! Welcome back to both of us. :-) It is wonderful to see your lovely writing again. <3

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  15. I love how you find poems everywhere. Entranced, sleepy-eyed, whatever, you see poems there. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  16. Inspiration truly is all around us! I love the language in this poem "traced with dew" and "morning maze." thanks for sharing these today!

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  17. A stunning photo. I am hoping to find a web soon. 'Traced in dew' is a lovely phrase.

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  18. F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s webs Amy, and I love the voice coming from
    Sun! I've seen that dew on webs too, but oh what a wonderful rainbow you captured, thanks! ;)

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  19. I'm so happy you're back! I'm already inspired for both myself and for my class next year. Thanks for sharing!

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