Her Magic

She is her own
kind of magic. Banishing
limitations placed
by parochial minds,
she is innocent
darkness. Her hues
are enchanted to delight
her own eyes.

She knows
where her heart is,
there is her power.
So she cherishes all
that matches its beat -
and allows
no interruptions
to its rhythms.



Alphabet R by Erté


Song Choice: Video by India Arie 

This poem was inspired by the prompt given over at Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads, Flash 55 Plus, where we were invited to consider the art of Erté while creating our poem, as well as keeping to the 55 word limit. It is also linked to Poet's United Poetry Pantry #365.

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21 comments:

  1. Sanaa RizviAugust 5, 2017 at 5:05 PM

    Oh yes..❤️ I can picture her.. and she is certainly a force to reckon with! Beautifully executed❤️

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 5, 2017 at 5:14 PM

    "She is innocent darkness.....she knows where her heart is"....how I love those lines.

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  3. ✿August 5, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    I could kiss (suck?) your toes for this. Especially "innocent darkness."

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  4. tonispencerAugust 5, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    Nice! I especially like the last stanza of this.

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  5. purplepeninportland.comAugust 5, 2017 at 8:32 PM

    'she knows where her heart is' - what a powerful image and being.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 5, 2017 at 9:56 PM

    Great composition. She has discovered her strength and truth

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  7. Rosemary Nissen-WadeAugust 6, 2017 at 1:49 AM

    Beautifully written. I read it as an autobiographical declaration. :)

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  8. Kerry O'ConnorAugust 6, 2017 at 6:28 AM

    Magical indeed!

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  9. SusanAugust 6, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    Such wisdom to stay in one's power where self assurance lives! Splendid affirmation.

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  10. Gillena CoxAugust 6, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    "She knows
    where her heart is,
    there is her power."

    Especially luv these lines, takes me back to a Socratic clarion to "know thyself"

    Beautiful write, Happy Sunday

    much love...

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  11. Gillena CoxAugust 6, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    Enjoyed the Music choice too

    much love...

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  12. MaryAugust 6, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    She is indeed a fascinating person.

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  13. Magaly GuerreroAugust 6, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    It is her intelligent innocence, her gentle dark (armed with teeth *if needed*), her own herself(ness) that makes her unstoppable... and she knows! She knows and that's glorious.

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  14. Paul John DearAugust 6, 2017 at 10:05 AM

    Delicious dance. Love the rhythm of this.

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  15. indybevAugust 6, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    "She knows where her heart is", and therein lies the power. Such wisdom!

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  16. Old EggAugust 6, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    I have found there is magic in every woman I have met, I'm lucky that way, especially when they know where there heart is. What a beautifully engaging poem.

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  17. Sumana RoyAugust 7, 2017 at 1:23 AM

    I like her joy in being herself. Not so easy these days but seems, she is a powerhouse herself. Yay!!

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  18. BrendanAugust 7, 2017 at 5:42 AM

    I think you wrote most directly to the Erte angle of the challenge, celebrating the "innocent darkness" whose "hues / are enchanted to delight / her own eyes." I'm in Paris & applauding.

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  19. Sharon RawsonAugust 7, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Loved this piece! What a great reminder to be our own magic. I think we oft times forget!

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  20. MarianAugust 8, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    Good! May this always be true.

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  21. Magic Love CrowAugust 9, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    Love this!

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