Wednesday 16 April 2014


 
APRIL-16

SILENT FILMS, SPRING & GOD
(Two Tankas) 
                                         courtesy : google image

Pictures in motion
Grand silence in monochrome
A fountain of joy
Year round spring for music-men
Cuckoo, cardinals in hearts

While divas twinkled
Charlie showered wits and mirth
Mood setter tinting
All religiously loved work
Blooming made each day holy

Posted for Kerry’s prompt Silent Movies @ Real Toads
&
Mary’s prompt Bees, Birds and Bunnies @ Poetry Jam
&
Susan’s Mid Week Motif ~ Holy Day @ Poets United



20 comments:

  1. That's a lovely picture you chose for your poem, Sumana.

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  2. What an amazing combination of prompts! I see how the film tried to keep us cheerful (with a few major exceptions) and that has become a church of sorts for some who attend religiously. A fine comparison, tightly written! Is it then Holy? The movie theatre, I mean.

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  3. ha i used to love silent films...we watched them on sundays at grammas....i like the line the constant spring of musicians...i think in just playing they often find joy.

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  4. Movies have come a long way since then, but I think have lost some of the innocence and magic in those early ones.......too much realism, gore and violence.

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  5. Once in a while it is fun to watch a silent film and see how far movies have come.... I do like the idea that each day can be holy in its own way.

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  6. Looks like you hit all three prompts with this one. I had not thought about silent films for a long time--nice work here.

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  7. I agree, humor helps to make every day worth living.

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  8. A fountain of joy - this works and gives that emotion of lost memories captured in time, Very Nice.

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  9. We can also be the ones who make each day special and holy!

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  10. A charming write - and a charming image, to boot!

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  11. Isn't it beautiful that silence can travel through generations...spring is always in it....beautiful

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  12. Hi, I'm visiting from Poets United. These tanka are as charming as their subject. Very nice.

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  13. It took my breath away. Smooth as silk...
    ZQ

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  14. They always did seem to enjoy what they were doing... perhaps it was the peaceful silence.

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  15. Love those twinkling divas...great description!

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  16. I love monochrome and the "art' of black & white… it was all about lighting and expression!

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  17. i do appreciate the black and white slap stick productions.
    these were the first i saw when coming to the USA

    gracias

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  18. There is much joy in this piece..openly and wonderfully told

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  19. It's really innovative to entwine three prompts together..in such an impeccable manner. Loved it :-)

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