National Poetry Month 2018
Welcome to Day One of National Poetry Month. Happy Easter! I am writing ekphrastic poetry this month, that is, poetry about art. The artists featured this month have all given permission for me to use their work.
Duck Crush by Ralph Fletcher
Looking into the mirror,
can I define perfection
as a glass mosaic
arranged without cuts or cracks?
Is this how God sees us?
Beauty reflecting beauty?
Margaret Simon (c) 2018
Reflections on the Teche 
Beautiful photo. Beautiful poem. I’m so looking forward to enjoying your poetry on a daily basis this month!
I’ll think of your poem every time I see a duck and its reflection in the water. 🙂
Reflection of duck in water, reflection in the poem — love how words and picture MIRROR each other!
These lines “Is this how God sees us?/Beauty reflecting beauty?” make me think again (like yesterday) about my relationship with God. And the way the last line is its own mirror – how that matches the image you’ve chosen – this is striking.
Great start to the month, Margaret!
a glass mosaic
arranged without cuts
Well done!
Lovely poem Margaret, “Beauty reflecting beauty?” yes and the image of the duck is perfection, thanks!
I am loving the “duck crush” and your beauty reflecting beauty. Thank you! xo