Lady, Green and Red

80 thoughts on “Lady, Green and Red”

1. Her face is so serene indeed Frank ~ Thanks for sharing ~

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   1. Thanks, Grace, and thank you for hosting!

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2. I love the play of the complementary colours green and red in the rhythm of this verse :o)

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   1. Thank you, Xenia! I like describing things in terms of simple colors. I didn’t realize they were complementary until you mentioned it, but they are.

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3. Flawless, this one. Shame it’s so short. Could you make a ballad with it?
   It’s great you got ‘angelically’ to fit so well into it.

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   1. Thanks, Ronnie! I may expand it later. I also put it on Jilly’s August Challenge for others to expand if they want. I didn’t want to make it too long for that reason. I am glad you liked it.

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4. So sweet! Thank you, Frank.

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   1. I am glad you liked it, Annell!

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5. How strange! We have one of those, a ‘lady’ wreathed in leaves.

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   1. I think it is a common pottery theme. We got this decades ago and I can’t remember from where anymore. Thanks, Jane!

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      1. 🙂

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6. Simple yet elegant rhyme

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   1. Thank you!

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7. Reminds me of Christmas….and poinsettia…very catchy.

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   1. It does have those Christmas colors all over it. Thanks, Alison!

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8. Lovely close up shot and poem.

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   1. Thank you! I am glad you liked it!

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9. Hallo so how about this for the second stanza

   She sat upon the mantlepiece
   Amidst the Christmas cheer
   Overshadowed by the nativity
   And the radiant poinsettia.

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   1. Very nice, Alison! Although I was not thinking of Christmas when I wrote it (being August), now that you mention it, it does go well with Christmas and a poinsettia would have the right colors.

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10. Nice! Short and sweet and …elegant.

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    1. Thank you, Toni! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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11. Beautifully done, Frank 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Sanaa!

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12. Aha! A second Challenge – hooray! Looking at this I can see how carefully placed punctuation could alter the meaning; I like that. The symbolism of color is an essential element in literature for me, so your poem has great depth. Well done! As always, your photos are fabulous!

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    1. Thanks, Jilly! I figure if I make the poem short enough it can easily have a second part and still work as a single poem. I am glad you liked it!

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       1. Yeppers, and I look forward to having a go at it – perhaps over the weekend 🙂

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13. I like your poem and the photo. Might have to try to write a second half to it.

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    1. Great! I’m glad you liked this. Thank you!

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14. I know I’ve said this before but I LOVE your poetry!

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    1. Thank you! That makes me happy to know!

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15. Very nice…and I almost forgot I was going to write something for shade…

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    1. There is an Open Link Night going on at dVerse now and tomorrow. You could still link something there. Thanks, Jael!

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       1. Thanks.

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16. Can’t wait for the extended version after whetting my appetite with this brief and wonderful piece.

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    1. There could be a ballad here with the Lady as a main character. Thanks, Alwi!

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17. How nice it is Frank. 1) it is a beauty to be appreciated 2) it can accord the expected support. Any event or matter with these two elements is perfect!

    Hank

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    1. Thanks, Hank! The pottery is rather beautiful although simple in its own way and it does hold a small plant.

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19. Hello Frank,
    what a wonderful close up, blossoms, poem and the fine lady are so beautiful! Great harmony!
    Have a nice weekend,
    moni

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    1. Thank you, Moni!

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20. You really have a gift Frank.That picture is very powerful but in combination with your poem looks fascinating

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    1. I am glad you liked them, Ben!

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21. All that remains is ‘blue’. But I will restrain myself from adding that colour. It’s an introduction of the main character, now someone has to complete the story, I guess..

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    1. One could continue it using colors. I am not sure how I would continue it, but it is offered as the start of a poem that needs a finish although it could stand alone as it is. Thank you!

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22. What a pretty flower and a lovely display over the statue.

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    1. Thank you!

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23. This really captures the imagination, Frank.

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    1. Thank you, Robbie!

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24. This reminds me of many of the photos I received from my husband as he walked the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage earlier this year. Lovely.

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    1. I don’t remember where the pottery came from, but it was some vacation place we visited long ago. Thank you, Susan!

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25. Pretty photo, and I like the poem, too!
    Have a great week-end!

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    1. Thank you, Lea!

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26. Short, sweet, elegant, and serene. You have a knack for finding beauty in brevity.

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    1. Thank you! I am glad you liked it!

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27. Concise and exquisite, Frank.

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    1. Thank you, Eugenia!

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28. Oh my. Beautiful description of the art.

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    1. Thank you! The pottery is simple but nicely done. I am glad you liked the poem.

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       1. you’re welcome, Frank! 🙂

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30. This is my completion of your poem.
    https://revivedwriter.wordpress.com/2017/08/12/lady-collaboration-with-frank-hubeny

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    1. Thank you! That was a very nice second half to it!

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       1. I’m glad that you like it.

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31. Lovely words to accompany the photo. I enjoyed!

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    1. Thank you!

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32. That is a lovely flower and a beautiful poem.

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    1. Thank you, Felicia!

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33. Pingback: Lady, Green and Red | Charmed Chaos

34. ConTenT
    iN FloWerS
    Petals
    Turn
    Waves oF FeeLinG
    BriGhTeR Colors
    Than Worries iN Green..:)

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    1. It all works out even though it is hard to make sense out of it. Thank you, Fred!

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       1. Life is
          Poetry
          End
          And
          AlWays
          StArt
          Of
          Our
          Stories..:)

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36. https://jillys2016.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/lady-green-and-red/
    I went with the symbolism of the colors and it turned a bit dark.

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    1. Dark is fine. It leaves open the possibility of future light. Thanks for adding a second part to this, Jilly!

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38. Frank, I enjoyed writing to this challenge! I hope I kept it on the same poetical planet.

    https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2017/08/19/lady-flora/

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    1. Not only on the same planet but within the same zip code. Thanks, Charley, for adding a second half to it!

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40. That’s a nice looking garden, and a great description of it.

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    1. Thank you, Sean!

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