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Fragile Heroes: a collaboration with kaibab

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kaibab:

I know lupine dancing grassland
the hope of beauty in night-hidden heart,
strength of waiting for the monsoon
in thunder bearing repetition;

and I crave the trust of kindred friend
embracing to the end the way of poetry,
like scribe brushed vibe of prairie window
opening now inside her whisper...


Night Hope:

I know silvered swaying mountains bend low to sing in vast valleys
below the realm of clouded sky; waiting, a mere nuisance we must bear
with grace, a mighty swell of rain descending slow.
Still, wild winds will blow their generous songs;

we listen with curious glance sweeping hues of prairie -
we know the next season will sting our hearts with chill,
but our friends remain, bearing their beautiful blankets
to ease the coming storms, to ever soothe our slumber with dreams.




 

 

Author notes

 

 

Photograph by Danny Beatty

 

http://allpoetry.com/Danny%20Beatty

 

 

This started in July 2009, with Rich’s beautifully poetic comment on my poem:

 

http://allpoetry.com/kaibab

 

“The Heroic Fragility of Wildflowers”

http://allpoetry.com/poem/5541913

 

 

 

 

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  • michael thomas
    2 days ago
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    Dear N i g h t - H o p e and Kaibab
    I have seen this poem before and I am so pleased you entered here for any who want can enjoy it. The true collaborators of distinction and taste set above all others in beauty, exposition, delineation, form and content. An honor to see this piece of art here. Thank you


  • Danny Beatty gold member
    November 8

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    I'm glad you used my photograph on this admirable collaboration with your friend, kaibab. I know he has always been kind to you and I like him immensely for that reason alone. but his skill with his language is nothing to sneeze at, either. the complexities he weaves with his metaphors is sometimes astonishing in its simplicity and makes the reader wonder what train just hit them and where did it come from? this is a beautiful melding of two minds and a worthy piece for the ages to discover. I'm impressed.



  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    October 13
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    oops

  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    October 13

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    So incredible a write and two of my favorites in one poem. How much better could it get? I am awed. I, too, receive such comments in poetry form and such gifts they are!


  • simone waters
    October 13

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    The presence of one who simply understands "it" no matter what "its" dialect is... who has the vision and voice to join in - to weave not only a worthy blanket but a magnificent, sturdier fabric capable of shelter and sustenance - just for having stepped up to place lupine and morning vista into the loom. It is a quietly holy and cherished exchange I am grateful to view....

    Thank you to both of you... gorgeous fabric makers....


  • ccawley gold member
    October 13
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    First, what a beautiful photograph! Danny is good!
    Beautifully lovely, I love that it speaks with the language of the "plains." Reading it felt like I was watching a dance of words, I think I saw them sway...
    That was probably fun to collaborate. I did that in some workshops...sort of opened up a whole new area in my mind.
    Awesome!!!


    • Night Hope gold member
      October 13

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      I'd love to collaborate with you sometime, Cheryl. It'd be great, I just know it. Rich is an easy partner to work with; his brilliance is just so. Thanks, Sweetie.


      • ccawley gold member
        October 13

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        That would be wonderful!


        • Night Hope gold member
          October 13
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          Whenever you want. You start. Just send it to me in an IM and I'll send you mine until we get 'er done.


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    October 13

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    Well now, isn't this just a lovely handful of beauty, plucked straight from friendship's field. Such pristine natural images described by both poets, those in suggestion, and those in answer. Isn't it quite a feeling to be "known" as the two of you have written! It is such an important part of what life is about. Such a beautiful ending to this as well...strength in bond. Just lovely.


    • Night Hope gold member
      October 13
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      Rich provokes loveliness quite often, as you well know. Thank you for your thoughtful words.


  • John Faulkner
    October 12

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    Wonderful collab..so much talent spreading accross the monitor..You two mesh very well..You should do another..You offset each other in a fabulous manner..I loved it

    John


  • Wandering Woman gold member
    October 12

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    Very beautiful

    I love the flow of words in each line, stunningly visual in imagery and the warming affect of friendship. Well written!

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