The Silken Crane
The Silken Crane
The silken crane
folds in the snowlight of sleep
when it wakes we are looped in its prayer.
I wake in her vapour
and praise her sweet wings.
I know a horizon that bends to the music she sings.
Love is longing,
growing like a choir of reeds
on the tender hairline
of speech.
Its words I will wear
like ribbons of crystal
chiming in the rain when
the sun weeps.
A thousand thankyous to mimi yoon for lending me this breathtaking image!
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Chris Clark
excellent work and love the prose
jim marshal replied
Thank you Chris!
Kristin Reynolds
breathtaking, Jim. just perfect. :) love, k
jim marshal replied
thanks K ;)
frenchblue
this is just beautiful! words and image. cheers to the both of you!!!
jim marshal replied
thank you much, nice to hear from you.
Wendy Slee
exquisite…..
jim marshal replied
Thanks Wendy.
natapee
lovely lovely lovely
jim marshal replied
ah thanks Nataly…
madvlad
jim , you, bugger, your a romantic guy.haha, much like me,this is pure sugar,and well done,makes you want to be 20 again and in silly 20 in love
jim marshal replied
silly? sugar? bugger? i guess, guilty as charged. Is it a state of mind, not age related? but yes, I see your point. Thanks mv.
Solar Zorra
I agree with madvlad, makes me yearn for younger days. Beautiful collaboration. :) SZ
jim marshal replied
well romance is a state of mind yes? Thanks for your comment SZ.
Erika .
What a beautiful poem Jim. One of your best, definitely. And what an amazing painting to go with this. Wonderful collaboration. I love this. :)
jim marshal replied
Thank you, means a lot. x
Anthea Slade
Wow stunning collaboration Jim. I love your words and mimi image…work together perfectly. Soooooo passionate and romantic.
jim marshal replied
Yeah I think so too. Thanks Anthea, knew you’d like it!
Renate Dartois
Fabulous collaboration Art and poetry both amazing.
jim marshal replied
Cheers Renate glad you liked this one.
hugh023
Lovely. . . Words and image, both. . .
jim marshal replied
Cheers Hugh, appreciate it mate.
Pip Gerard
I was about to say… gee Jim your style is exactly like Mimi’s! LOL hehehe.
This is wonderrful.. great collaboration.
jim marshal replied
thank you, I am delighted with the result.
Lea Williams
This is absolutely beautiful. Love the paper bird. Love the passion and love. Beautifully done. :-)
jim marshal replied
Yes it all works well, I am also pleased. Thanks Lea!
Kendra Taber
LOve the poem with the picture..they go together well.:)
jim marshal replied
Thanks Kendra, appreciate it!
Vicki Ferrari
Beautiful words and beautiful image by Mimi! Love the way you have you used your text on the image! Magic Jim!! :)
jim marshal replied
Thanks Vicki, love your comment.
Sharon Mau
Aloha Jim, congratulations on your feature today in Soul Mates
28 July 2009
jim marshal replied
wow, totally stoked at this! Thanks so much Sharon!
JuliaWright
Congrats…beautiful work
jim marshal replied
Thanks Julia.
Reynaldo
congrats to both of you
jim marshal replied
Thanks mate.
izzybeth
beautiful
jim marshal replied
Cheers, appreciate it.
Fiona Christensen
beautiful!!! such lovely words. i love the painting combination too!
jim marshal replied
Thank you Fiona.
Hannah Fenton-...
This was just featured in
The beauty of poetry
jim marshal replied
Thanks Hannah, great news!
Cathie Brooker
The image took my attention. Thanks Jim.
jim marshal replied
Thanks Cathie.
Larasolnishko
wonderful collaboration…
jim marshal replied
Cheers Lara.
Maya -
Beautiful image and words.
jim marshal replied
Thanks Maya.
ab-type
what a fantastic piece, i love what you have done with this! ;-)
jim marshal replied
Thanks so much!
foxyphotography
jim marshal replied
very belated THANKYOU!!
Steph Granshaw
gorgeous Jim :) what medium did you use?
jim marshal replied
I didn’t, lol, ‘tis a collaboration with Mimi. I’m the wordman… :)
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
jim marshal replied
thanks Scott.
Magicat
what a wonderful collab….beautiful words and imagery :0)
jim marshal replied
thank you Magicat.
Charma Chircop
“i know a horizon that bends to the music she sings”what a lovely verse,these verses are very romantic and yes the image is as you said “breathtaking’”excellent—Charma
jim marshal replied
Thank you Charma :)
hsien-ku
a truly breathtaking poem jim – snowlight of sleep – that is beautiful! and mimi’s art is always so superb. a perfect marriage.
jim marshal replied
Thank you Judith, it is a very tender poem, and yes it is a perfect marriage. Hope your well :)
cosimopiro
You sir are a great weaver of words into images. Absolutely superb. Like honey singing.
jim marshal replied
Honey singing… love that! Thank you so much.
Christie Moses
Wow Jim…this is soul inspiring. A perfect write for this image xxx
jim marshal replied
Thank you Christie!
Helene Kippert
Excellent collab – and your words are elegant and full of mystery
jim marshal replied
Thanks Helene!
CanDuCreations
Excellent work. Big congrats on your features
jim marshal replied
Cheers, thank you.
vampvamp
beautiful! love the colour work! :D
Katri Lumi 24 days ago
Beautiful!!!
eoconnor 24 days ago
touching words to a beautiful work LIZ
Tahnja 22 days ago
bravo to both of you….incredible work