My ekphrastic poem, “Ageless,” is published today at The Ekphrastic Review. It is inspired by the acrylic on canvas painting “The Eternal Question,” by Mary Winifred Hood Schwaner, as well as the poem with which it appeared last year, “Saproxylic,” by Jeff Schwaner. Mary graciously allowed her painting to appear beside my poem.
Editor Lorette C. Luzajic continues to present a wide variety of art and poetry at The Ekphrastic Review, and I thank her for accepting this poem.
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Congratulations once more. 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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I really like this one, Ken. Congratulations!
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😀 Thank you, Merril.
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Congratulations
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Thank you. 🙂
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Congratulations, and well done, Ken! One of my favorites of yours!
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Thank you, Bob. 😀
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You’re very welcome!
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Excellent! (K)
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Thanks!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you. 🙂
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My pleasure!
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I love your closing lines and the whole poem is uplifting. I also like how it can be read independent of the image yet when I look back at the image the connection is immediate.
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Having that last, the poem alone, is a definite plus. Thank you so much, Janice.
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Congrats, and I really like how you used the sound from a shell as your voice… great way to capture the poem from the image
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Thank you, Björn. Mary’s painting seems to hold hidden, yet expansive, answers.
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Lovely Ken, and a huge Congratulations!
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Thank you, and thank you again, Linda!
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Really enjoyed the depth and ambition of this piece. Stellar writing, Ken – I shall be back for more…
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Thank you.
And thank you for coming by.
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Congratulations, Ken. Love the spiraling thoughts.
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Thank you, Jane. Never a straight line between these two ears. 😉
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That would be too boring 🙂
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Congratulations!
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Thanks!
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Yayyy 😊 congratulations! This is awesome!! ❤❤
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Merci!
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Congratulations. I appreciate your honest reflections and gained insights.
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Thank you. 🙂
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You are welcome.
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Congratulations and very well done, Ken! I love the poem and the idea of holding a voice like a child or an animal; it goes well with the image. I agree that beginnings never really end.
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Thank you, Kim. The image does seem to be embracing, doesn’t it.
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“Beginnings never really end” … Love that, and the Fibonaccian concept.
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Somehow, I missed your comment. Thank you, so much, for you observations.
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Congrats and this is a beautifully written poem. Reminds me of time travelling and the imaginative world of the child.
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Thanks. I want to be young-at-heart. Sometimes that comes through. 🙂
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I left a comment on the other site. I enjoyed your poem, especially, the first two lines as it sets the tone. The artist and poet compliment each other in this en-devour.
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Thank you. I feel fortunate that she allowed me to place her art beside my poem.
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Congrats!
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on O at the Edges and commented:
Read Ken Gierke’s double-ekphrastic piece inspired by a painting and a poem.
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Thank you for sharing, Bob!
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It was my pleasure, Ken. How could I resist?
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Exsquisite! Congratulations, Ken! 🙂
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Thanks, Frank. 🙂
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My pleasure 😇
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“Ageless” is such a meaningful poem. Thanks for sharing it.
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And thank you!
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Congratulations, Ken! Great poem. 🙂
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🙂 Thank you, Betty.
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