My poem, “Versions and Visions” was published in the most recent issue of Visual Verse.
You can see the image and read my poem here.
I’m sharing this with dVerse Open Link Night—live today at 3:00 PM, EST.
I’ve recorded it, as well.
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Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
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Thank you, Paul.
Oh, I love this, Merril.
Thank you very much, Dale!
I love your poem! Congratulations on its publication. Thank you for including the reading. When I saw the poem next to the image, my immediate reaction was, oh, no, this is the wrong image for the poem; it does the poem an injustice. Then, of course I realized that it was the other way ’round!
Thank you so much, Liz! 💙
I’d never submitted there before. The images tend to be unusual, but this one did appeal to me.
You’re welcome, Merril! I’ll bet Visual Verse was thrilled to see how you responded to the image.
Thank you again. I guess they liked it enough to publish it, along with the rest. 😀
You’re welcome, Merril. (Your poem transcends their image.)
Aww. . .thank you! 💙
You’re welcome, Merril!
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Thank you, Michael!
Oh Merril….SOOO glad I linked to see the image with the poem. Loved hearing it read at OLN LIVE but love it even more seeing the image used in the prompt. Your response is PERFECT!
Thank you so much, Lillian! 😊 And thank you for hosting!
I enjoyed both the audio and printed versions, which made clear I did not know the meaning of “pinniped.” Congratulations on yet another publication, Merril!
Thank you very much, Marian!
One can only use seal or selkie so many times. 😀
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I love how you read it, but seeing the image with its bath tub boundary I can see how much of herself is just a dream… still in the end there is that salt and seagreen
Thank you very much, Björn. That’s such a great observation.
I enjoyed your reading, the last line sticks! I clicked and viewed the image after listening and that just added to the mystical verses!
Congratulations on your publication, Merril! The poem is beautiful! Your voice is so soothing. I’m sure “Mick” loves when you whisper in his ear. 🙂 Congrats!
Thank you so much, Jill. Your comment made me laugh.
Actually, his voice is soothing–he’s got a deep bass voice. We met in ninth grade, but fortunately it was after his voice changed. 😏
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This is absolutely stunning, Merril! Congratulations on its publication and thank you so much for sharing a reading of the poem as well. Especially like; “She longs for water and moonglade, she wants a bed and a ship; the subaqueous and the superlunary both beyond reach.”💝💝
Thank you very much, Sanaa! ❤️
Magical and refreshing. The bathtub is like a bed or boat.
Thank you so much!
Really liked the language used to convey the tone, and so good to see read live…and incredible you recorded it too….so nice..
Thank you so much, Ain!
Fantastic ekphrastic, Merril I’ve been having trouble warming up to some (ie most) of the prompts at that site & so have submitted there only once (a while back), This one especially stumped me, but YOU have NAILED IT! I’d forgotten the prompt & when I heard you read, I knew I had to go back and check it out. Perfecto!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Ron.! Yes, many of the images there are unusual, but for this one, I knew exactly where I wanted to go with it. I’m pleased you liked the result!
Congratulations, Merrill! I noticed your poem on there a couple of days ago, well done. A great response to the image 💕
Thank you so much, Sunra! 💙
You really caught the essence of the image. Congratulations! (K)
Thank you!
I love this poem, Merril!
‘Surrounded by her many selves, the worlds of what if
and what might be, she sees
each is as each could be.’
That’s so positive and empowering! And the idea of always changing form, I can identify with that, perhaps we all can 🙂
Thank you so much, Ingrid!
I think you’re right. Even if we don’t drastically change form, we definitely change over time.
Beautiful! 🙂
Thank you! 😀
You have made the duality within us very real here, and also,fragile and beautiful.At the heart of this is the folk tale is sacrifice, but here it seems painless, almost natural, and well worth living. I especially like the lines Ingrid quotes above.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response!
Congratulations on the publication of your excellent capture of the multiple personalities
Thank you, Derrick. 😀
Congratulations, Merril. I LOVED hearing you read it. Wonderful job.
Thank you so much, Luanne! 😊
i enjoyed listen to your poem very much. i have a thing for spoken word, so i glad to see poets posts their recordings like this one
Thank you. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
Your words fit the image so well. Congratulations.
Thank you very much, Ken!
I’m very behind. I like this one. It has a lovely dreamlike quality to it, as though she’s about to slip away into her other skin.
Thank you so much!
I was wondering what had happened to you, and then I slipped away–have some work to finish. 😀
We’ve been out looking for various household necessities like washbasins and chairs. We’re hunkering down for more freezing fog for the rest of the week.
Wow, your poem is perfect for that image! I love the dreamlike quality, being surrounded by one’s many selves.
Oh, thank you so much, Marie!
Wow! I adored listening to you!
I’ll go to “here”!
Thank you so much!
I went there, but there are no likes or comments.
Whatever, you are amazing!
Thank you! I appreciate that you looked.
this was so beautiful Merril and hearing your voice was the icing on the cake. I almost didn’t open it but so glad I did as that surprise picture was just incredible. Great job! 👏💖👏
Thank you very much, Cindy. I’m glad the poem worked for you with and without seeing the illustration. 💙
You’re so welcome.. it was awesome but I did finally see it in the end! 💖