a symphony of new-baked bread:
woodwinds wafting warm roasted-nut exhalations,
butter slid in fevered glissandos,
humming of honeyed strings,
delicately tongued appassionata
sermons
in
Michelangelo marble
Tiffany glass
Chinese terracotta warriors
the song of the pickaxe
cadancing through corded sinew
in twist, heave, arc, plunge
STRIKE
pull
lift
sensual satin mahogany
arousing the carver’s love of form
in anemone-fingered hands
inspired teachers
giving wondering awe to the numb,
miraculous sight to the blind,
kindling curiosity's flame
in cold drift wood
living art
alters
all
Author notes
Each soul has a preferred means of expression...is a baker's art less valuable than a carpenter's, a jazz singer's, a hockey player's, or a poet's shaping of words?
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A contest entry
- What Makes A Poet? by pen-inhand.
1900 points, ended August 15, 2007, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This is still a gorgeous poem. I can appreciate it's craft even more now.
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added to the possibilities for AP book project list
--Elizabeth -
No I feel we are all important all worthy. Yet I truly beleive that a poet is different in the way that they can describe in words a beautiful sunset or paint a picture to us of their angst. I Bob cannot paint with words, nor with brush. Yet I am worthy in my own way. If not for the differences in us what would this world be but a stagnet place with no suprises. Different in my mind is a good thing. I enjoyed your poem and we thank you so much for entering, best of luck, Bob & Kelly
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sorry i meant 'bakers'..oops
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didn.t understand every word..but lovely imagery penned by an artiste...i love the bakes craft..so ancient
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Thank you Peter, for your comment and clappies! Yes, the ancient bakers craft is downright alluring at the end of a long work day!
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Your point of view is beautifully and effectively expressed here. I am ashamed to admit I didn't know what "glissandos" meant (looked it up).
Chihuly glass seems obscure to me. I haven't heard of it, and I've studied art. How about "Tiffany glass" instead,
or even "Tiffany windows". I've seen Tiffany windows in a church.
I really like the stanzas about chopping wood and building furniture. One involves rhythm, the other, craft.
The first stanza was a little bit confusing, the mix of music metaphors with food, particularly the second line. (Though I love that line)
Still, BRAVO for hitting the nail on the head. (also a true art form.)
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Thank you for the comment and clappies!
I have been to (Dale) Chihuly glass exhibitions, and they were absolutely stunning in their beauty! But Tiffany is much better known, it just didn't occur to me at the time I was writing (I changed it, thank you!)
The first stanza was meant to show that symphonies can be produced not only by an orchestra, but by beautiful stirrings of the senses by other forms of art. And yes, I believe cooking is (or can be) an inspiring form of art!
Thank you again for commenting!
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