THE DOVE AND THE SWORD
most
of her is absent
simply
an angelic
face
a dove
above
a nun’s headdress
praying hands
a sword to the left
of the viewer
(to the upper right)
a chalice
supported
by an anonymous
right hand
a touch of gold
a bit of red
suggesting
definition
Ekphrastic: “untitled,” Maeve Fiach (graphite, ink, and goldleaf on paper), 2025
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Oh, wow! You did a wonderful job of pulling out the details and getting rid of “the flotsam.” I love ekkphrastic art anyway. I tried to find the piece of art, but failed. (At one point, my browser converted Maeve Fiach to Maine Fish and gave me all kinds of fishing information. LoL”
a chalice
supported
by an anonymous
right hand
I can see it! Thank you for sharing this poem.
Thank you very much for your kind comments. Maeve Fiach is actually my firstborn child. The drawing hangs above her sofa (in an exquisite Italian frame.)
Thank you very much for your kind comments. Maeve Fiach is actually my firstborn child. The drawing hangs above her sofa (in an exquisite Italian frame.)
wow…love the way you shaped and emphasized : “most/of her is absent “
I love this piece and its form. It’s intriguing and precise and very effecting.