Rob Hanson, "Purple Phase"
Copyright © Rob Hanson
The Color Purple
A purple lip
doesn't sign as bruise.
Check the veins.
Thin red lines
expose pulse, direct defense
away from old scars.
© 2011 Maureen E. Doallas
_______________________________I offer this poem, in Shadorma form, for One Shoot Sunday at One Stop Poetry, which today features Part 1 of an interview with photographer Rob Hanson and several images of his work as inspiration for the Picture Prompt Challenge. I selected Hanson's "Purple Phase", above. Go here to read the interview and then scroll down for instructions on how to contribute an original poem or flash fiction to today's challenge.
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10 comments:
so beautiful and lovely with your photo Maureen.
Thank you, Laura. The photo is not mine but Rob Hanson's, as I indicate.
The photo, by the way, has tremendous definition. Just click it on to enlarge it and see what I mean.
Beautiful, Maureen. I especially like "doesn't sign as bruise."
I could see it under your microscope...
Some great wordplay. "Check the veins" and "expose pulse" also bring it a human level... "direct defense/ away from old scars" is a wise line. I enjoy reading your Shadormas, Maureen.
Yes-- your way of seeing amazing. I picked same photo to write of later. xj
These lines make me think of living wholly, the rivers of our veins carrying life through everything. Lovely.
I almost missed this beauty!
Delicious little simple poem.
sweet poem..
clogs and wheels
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