could I be
Chang,
and you
Hong Shee?
our story
a bone china
dream
as willows
sway blue
only in
moonlight.
Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo prompt courtesy of Willow at "Magpie Tales"
Poetry, Art, and Commentary by Rick Burnett Baker
quite the dream...
ReplyDeletenicely done.
love the blue in the moon light...
Romantic, sweet and I loved this!
ReplyDelete"..a bone china dream..."
ReplyDeleteNice!
I'm not sure exactly where I saw your link, but here I am. I like your poetry a great deal. If you don't mind, I'm going to tag along.
ReplyDeletethanks!
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I never thought about it before, but the scene does look like it's in moonlight. Lovely, Rick!
ReplyDeleteYou have caught the mood of the plate.
ReplyDeletea tale told in questions that dont exactly have a definite answer...
ReplyDelete:) nice!!
Wow really creative...encompasses the essence of the picture really well. Keep writing!
ReplyDeleteAs willows sway blue only in moonlight. I love that line.
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant.
ReplyDeleteEnchanting.
ReplyDeleteanother hit....loved it
ReplyDeleteThe elegant romanticism is wonderful, I loved reading this. You've interpreted this image in a very unique, very ingenious way.
ReplyDeleteA romantic interpretation from you, such deep thoughts all coming from a blue plate.
ReplyDeleteChristine
your words are as beautiful and as delicate as the plate that inspired them! BRAVO
ReplyDeleteI love the Chinese fable that goes with the creation of the design.
ReplyDeletenicely magged!
A touch of poesie, as beautiful as blue moonlight.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured a beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteTender beautiful captures the love between the love between Chang and Hong Shee? in a porcelain plate reflections in the moon
ReplyDeleteLovely piece,
Joanny
But my middle name is Hong Shee!!! Do you think?? Nah....
ReplyDeleteSeriously, beautiful!
our story
ReplyDeletea bone china
dream
Lovely poem. I used moonlight too, it would certainly give willows a blue hue.
a winner!
ReplyDelete'bone china dream,' those words sound so beautiful coming off the tongue. Very nice little poem. I think you captured the 'feel' of blue willow china.
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