If you live in the Seattle
Just in case you are knew to the term Ekphrasis, Susan gave us the following wonderful definition:
Ekphrastic poetry is a written response to a visual painting, photograph, dance, sculpture, Ikea catalogue, Childs drawing, or bumper sticker. An ekphrastic poem begins with inspiration from another piece of art with the understanding that art begets art.
--Susan Rich
I wrote a little poem that was inspired by the painting The Bride, by Marc Chagall, 1953. Anyway, here’s the poem feel free to read and comment. Blessings!
Child Bride
by Ieisha McIntyre
Papa said it would be simple
And momma said it would be quick
The first night with my old husband
That I did not pick.
He chose me.
It was an honor that could not be refused.
My sisters gathered white flowers, washed them with their tears.
My aunts dressed me in red, with a white veil.
I thought only of my nanny goat and how well I kept her fed.
She never gave me worries or wandered from the yard.
Even when the gate was open, she had no need for exploration.
It would be too forward.
Her milk never failed.
When she saw me come her way, her bleat was more a melody – so much so, that on that day, when the village musicians did play
– my nanny goat from the dowry cart
Did express her heart and sang along.
Simple and quick.
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