dawn pauses, explodes
in a flash of carmine fire
flaring in the east
flaring in the east,
Icarus ascends his throne –
blazing flight of one
blazing flight of one,
Labyrinth behind, no one
makes it out alone
– Ryan Stone
Written for National Poetry Month 2016 @ The Music In It – Being Alone
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Oh my! Dawn pauses.. then flares out in the east. How do you come up with such fantastic lines and images? I actually stopped for a moment and visualized it. Such a talented poet! And then no one makes it out alone..simply WOW!
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Blushing now… Thank you, dear Nandita. You are too kind, as always, but your lovely words are so warmly received 🙂
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You are most welcome, dear Ryan. I say only what I see.
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Can I just keep it simple, Ryan, and second what Nandita said? 🙂 Super piece!
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Simple is great and thank you, Kunal. Appreciate it 🙂
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The way your words and my imagination rushed…wow! *_*
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Blushing now! Thank you so much for your kindness, my friend 🙂
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You’re welcome poet. 🙂
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You truly paint with words such vivid images. Always incredible, Ryan.
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Always appreciated, Belinda. Thank you 🙂
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I closed my eyes, and saw the dawn’s petals bright with vivid crimson over that side of the sky, where time has passed. The wings of the future are as strong as the hand that mends the wax. Beautiful as always dear Ryan! 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely thoughts, Dajena 🙂
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You are welcome handsome Mr. Stone 🙂
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Love this cascade–it plays with mythology and meteorology (the clouds being the labyrinth in my imagining). very awesome!
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Thank you so much, Mel. You’re most kind 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Great poem. I like the word ‘carmine’ describing the sky and how Icarus ascends with the “Labyrinth behind” an ominous statement as “no one makes it out alive.”
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Thank you, Mandi – just the way I meant it 🙂
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You’re really good, Ryan, you know that?! 🙂
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You’re really kind, Kelly, you know that?! Haha, thank you – it really does mean the world 🙂
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Well as long as you know I mean it, don’t need a lot of words to say it. 🙂
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Breath stolen. Outstanding Ryan!
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Haha – love it! Thank you so much 🙂
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I can only say WOW! Beautiful words with a great photo I love!
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It was an amazing sky-my photos don’t do it justice. Thank you for your lovely words, Carolina 🙂
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Oh you’re welcome and believe me, I know about those amazing skies, I came across several and my photos are pretty good but the magnificence of that moment it is only possible to perceive it through our eyes more than lenses! 😉
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What a glorious burst of images! I loved that reference to Icarus and making it out of the labyrinth. Exquisitely done.
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Thanks for taking the time to leave such thoughtful feedback – really appreciated 🙂
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My pleasure, Ryan! Beautiful work!
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Is this a poem or a painting? Haha. You have painted a vivid picture here, Ryan. Bravo. Is this a take off of the ‘Loop’ poetry form?
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Thank you, Staci. You’re lovely 🙂
I wrote it as a cascading 5-7-5…but I guess it is pretty close to a loop, too 😉
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Ohhhhh, hahaha. Yes, it’s pretty close to a loop poem. I guess I should have counted the syllables. Hehe.
Have a wonderful week Ryan.
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