Author name: Teresa Doughty

Watermusic

Watermusic   A flame of surprise kindled in my heart by music, music , all night as I lie Chopin in the wilderness Dreamscapes before my eyes Building crescendos Diminuendos Surprise, don`t ask too many whys Crashing chords Splurge consciousness Through waves of paint, silver noise watercolour on my page watermusic in my head The […]

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Respuesta

Respuesta   Espana clamours at me In its warmth, and dazzle, and power I listen , bemused. –  half catch my breath As cadences descend like jewels in a waterfall   With a clatter of smiles and welcomes ‘Hola ! Señora……’ And in a soft stillness waiting For my hesitant response   Like a kaleidoscope

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La Japonesa

La Japonesa   Inward eyes  –  tranquillity A barca floats, the river running Not still but deep Oh river running The timeless peace is monumental This lady`s face is transcendental Speaking wordless, worlds in silence River running, river running The icon so, some graven image Flickers in a moment`s sight Swiftly passed as birds in

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