I’m delighted to have another poem in Visual Verse Volume 7 Chapter 12. This time the ekphrastic inspiration came from an unusual image by Jemima Muir. As usual, my poem is in great company. You can find it on page 26 or you can go straight to ‘Self-Cultivation During the Pandemic‘.
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writing in north norfolk 
Haha, using topiary scissors to tame your hair sounds about right! I got a haircut 2 days ago, and my hair was desperately in need of it.
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I have an appointment with a real hairdresser next Friday! I hope we don’t get locked down
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Awesome, Kim, great job! 🌞
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Thank you, Lisa! 😉
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I love the playfulness… and there are some great advantages of being self-isolating in this pandemic situation… I expect we have to continue another year.
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Things are heating up again over here. Liverpool is locked down for four weeks and Wales is stopping people from outside getting in – I don’t blame them.
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Congratulations, Kim!
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Thanks Sarah!
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Awesome imagery. Truly being one with nature.
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Thanks Ken.
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Yayy! 💝 Congratulations on having your poem published on Visual Verse, Kim 😀 I love the imagery so crisp and elegant. Especially; “water my imagination, comb my untamed coiffure and snip it into some kind of shape with topiary scissors.” 💝
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Thank you, Sanaa!❤
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Self-cultivation grows out of introspection and yes, isolation. I admire your tenacity and grit, and the need to “love thyself”.
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Thanks Glenn!
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Congrats, KR! A wonderful work in good company!
The phrase, “comb my untamed coiffure” caught my attention, as I realized about an hour into a long sunny drive with My Beloved Sandra that I had not brushed my (wild) hair after this morning’s shower. She coulda mentioned it, I guess…
Salute!
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Thanks Ron!
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A wonderful contribution. Congrats! and you’re right next to Jane! (K)
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The best company!
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A very beautiful poem to the prompt. Congratulations on the publication! ❤ ❤
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Thank you, Lucy!
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Fun poem that captures the artwork perfectly. Congratulations on being published in VV!
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Thank you, Lisa!
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You’re welcome.
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kaykuala
Despite the isolation,
I thrive on self-cultivation.
Love the reality of it Kim! Somehow all are forced to adjust and manage through the constraints and difficulties.
Hank
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Thanks Hank!
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Self cultivation is important specially on these times. Congrats on the publication.
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Thank you, Grace.
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Love the poem and the picture. Yes self cultivation is important. Helps keep our heads on straight!! Brings out unknown creativity in us.
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Thank you, Dwight!
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Congratulations. It is an interesting challenge to respond to this kind of prompt. Well done.
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Thank you, Ali. Visual Verse always find the most obscure, strange images.
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Lots of fun and great response to that unusual image. So liked the final couplet – ‘Despite the isolation,
I thrive on self-cultivation.’ – one teeny blessing in a disastrous year. Hope you get to that hairdresser in time.
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Thank you, Peter!
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Congrats!! Great picture and poem.Thriving on self-cultivation during the isolation rings my chimes and floats my boat!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Kim! Self cultivation is so important at this time. I too have been using the topiary scissors!
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Thank you, Ingrid! I have a hair appointment next week, so I hope to be a little tidier.
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Well done! Being a sometime painter and artist myself I love the references.
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Congrats Kim. I got a laugh out of your poem..well done…JIM
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Cheers Jim!
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Congratulations, Kim. This poem I just LOVE!
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Thank you so much, Ayala!
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Congratulations.
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Thank you, Suzanne.
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