Inspired by GK6, “City Painting”
Remember
Remember the night sky, that night—
remember that night–
when the sky was filled with swirls of ancient light,
remember that ancient light spiraling,
like nautilus shells floating in a sunset sea,
remember the spirals’ colors reflected—gold, silver, blue, red–
a painting in the river,
remember the river,
with its upside-down world of buildings and light—
remember that light, that night, the colors
that night when we were in love–
remember.
I am once again participating in Paul Brookes’ April Ekphrastic Challenge. Each day, I will post my poem(s) here. You can see the art and read the other responses by going to Paul’s site here.
The artists are Gaynor Kane, John Phandal Law, and Anjum Wasim Dar. Thank you for your wonderful and inspiring art!
Also linking this to dVerse.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Nice one. Luv the build up.
Much💜love
Thank you, Gillena. 💙
I love the imagery in this one! Because I need to, I’m interpreting the speaker and the unseen lover as in love still.
Thank you so much, Liz!
I hope they are! 💙
You’re welcome, Merril!
The echo back and forth is just like reflected light. (K)
Oh, that’s a lovely thought. Thank you, Kerfe!
This is a great poem. Love it!!
Thank you very much!
Merril, this is lovely … ending with the one word a very nice touch.
Thank you so much, Helen!
Beautiful poem Merril. Great memories of being in love!
Thank you so much, Dwight!
You are welcome!
Oh my goodness!!! Such beautiful images. i love this one! 🙂
Thank you very much, Linda! 💙
Reblogged this on The Wombwell Rainbow.
Thank you, Paul.
I thought this would fit so well to van Gogh’s starry night
Thank you! We seem to be in tune with paintings. Gaynor’s painting for this prompt reminded me of van Gogh’s Starry Night over the Rhone.
Oh, I can feel the nudging in this….remember, remember. Love the overlapping repetition, bringing words along like “night”, “spiral(ing)”, “river”. This is magical.
Thank you so much, Mish. That’s such a lovely comment!
I did have a go at the dVerse prompt, but couldn’t get it to sound right! You have more than done it justice 😊
Thank you so much! I needed that extra boost for the ekphrastic, so it worked out. 😊
I love your use of anaphora here – it gives the poem a swirling, spiralling feel that works with the words you use and the painting. I’m so glad you combined these prompts – I love Paul’s challenges so much.
Thank you so much, Sarah!
What a pleasure to read!
Thank you so much, Carol!
Beautifully written, Merril. Vincent’s Starry Night immediately came to mind without seeing Gaynor’ picture
Thank you so much, Derrick. That’s wonderful.
This is absolutely stunning, stunning work done, Merril! 😀 I especially love; “remember that ancient light spiraling, like nautilus shells floating in a sunset sea.” 💝💝
Thank you so much for reading and for your lovely comment, Sanaa! ❤️
Late to the reading and the posting for this one. LOVING your post here, Merril. It is so beautifully writ. The repetition melds into the sense of the piece rather than sticking out like a sore thumb thumb thumb thumb…you get the picture. These words I am particularly struck by:
“remember that ancient light spiraling,
like nautilus shells floating in a sunset sea,”
Truly stunning words.
Thank you so very much for your lovely, generous comment, Lillian! I truly appreciate it. 💙
I was going to say, this is like the dVerse prompt! Beautifully done. The repetition works so well here.
I remember…I remember…. and I am still in love with him!
Awww!💙💙
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Nostalgic! I also remember. You captured the memory so well
Thank you so much!