A Bigger Puddle Near Kilham, painting by David Hockney, 2005
A large puddle separates into
two tire streams on a rural dirt lane,
unites at the horizon. Bare trees
sprout, lush spring-green grass, red fresh-tilled soil,
two ditches of dried plants turned golden.
O, those water-ribbons of light point
to azure skies thick with wide, white clouds.
~ a 7×7 poem
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17 thoughts on "A Bigger Puddle Near Kilham, painting by David Hockney, 2005"
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I read your poem before viewing the image. WOW! You are incredible. Your details are perfect. How beautiful, Karen.
Thank you, H.A.
Love the poem and the art – I was once told to look at painting for how they draw you into the picture. This painting and your poem do that so well!
Thank you, Nancy.
Nice ekphrasis, Karen! Thanks for sharing the link to the painting.
Thank you, Kevin.
Well done. And the last two lines are wonderful.
Thank you, Mary.
Lovely, Karen! “water-ribbons of light” – !! Thanks for adding the link.
Thanks, Sylvia.
I love the poem an the painting: an excellent ekphrastic duo.
Thank you, Shaun.
Beautiful…checked out the painting afterwards…you do it justice.
Love “water-ribbons of light”
Pam, Thank you.
Well written!
Thank you, Linda.
I especially love the ending of this!