Saturday, April 30, 2011

451 and counting

i burn books
on cool mornings
to keep warm

flames lick the pages &
though the carcinogens
in the ink and your words
will probably kill me

i am pleased
the trees, folded
and bound to
your will and whim,
finally have their say

in smoke signals
climbing on the breeze
into the blue sky.






Written by my friend Brian Miller at Waystation One. 
I just had to make a drawing. http://www.waystationone.com/
This will probably go in the new Sketchbook...
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29 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMay 1, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    woo hoo! love your interpretation, will go over and ammend my post to include a link over...as i said the other day that he is barefoot makes this perfect to me...smiles.

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  2. unmitigated meMay 1, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    poem and illustration are stunning, both.

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  3. martinealisonMay 1, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Une très belle illustration pour honorer ce poème... Bisous

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  4. LeslieMay 1, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    You are both very talented.

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  5. Bella SinclairMay 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Ooh, that is so COOL! What a fantastic collaboration!

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  6. Brian MillerMay 2, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    thank you everyone for the wonderful comments and for those of you that came over to my place as well...just dropped a promotional piece on my page for this post as well as my poem for tera's sketchbook project....

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  7. Sandi McBrideMay 2, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Wow, you and Brian with combined talents you can take over the world!!!
    Sandi

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  8. Pat HattMay 2, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Wow now this is really going to go to Brian's head
    But it is very much like he said
    Very Very well done pic
    Really shows him off quite slick
    Is that the dog that made him step in poo
    Least that brought him down a peg or two..LOL
    But again job well done
    Now I go back to my rhyming fun

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  9. CeskaMay 2, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    I hope you never stop! This is one of the best blogs I’ve ever read. You’ve got some mad skill here, man. I just hope that you don’t lose your style because you’re definitely one of the coolest bloggers out there. Please keep it up because the internet needs someone like you spreading the word.

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  10. Jill from Killeny GlenMay 2, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Wonderful depiction of the words Tera. Lovely in a painful sense.

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  11. LauraMay 2, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I especially love the sky-ceiling, tree-roof. So lovely.

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  12. HeatherMay 2, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Oh my goodness this is soooo very cool! What a great illustration for brian's wonderful words!

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  13. SuzMay 2, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    excellent

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  14. Little Ms BloggerMay 2, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Just came over from Brian's page and wanted to tell you how much I love this piece. I'm always envious with people who have so much talent.

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  15. CiCiMay 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Interesting that in the drawing, he is reading a book, and it tells me that he is a lover of books but necessity makes burning the books for warmth a sad thing.

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  16. tulpenMay 2, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    you guys both kick so much ass.

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  17. happygirlMay 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I love this poem and I think your drawing is beautiful. I'm glad I found you.

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  18. Rebekah LeighMay 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    amazing poem and illustration.Love it.:-)

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  19. HopeMay 2, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    what a talented artist you are!
    poem and illustration are perfect!

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  20. MonaMay 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wow! Beautiful! Both the poem and the painting! They complement each other so! :)

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  21. Deanna SchrayerMay 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Absolutely Gorgeous, both Brian's poem and your drawing! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

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  22. Ténèbres à la lumière...May 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Hello! Brian and Tera...
    Brian, your words are "beautiful"
    Tera, your painting is "beautiful"
    [Postscript: I was here earlier and didn't leave a comment I guess that I was in awe Of your painting compliment Brian's words and forgot to leave a comment.]
    Thanks, for sharing!
    DeeDee ;-D

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  23. Ténèbres à la lumière...May 2, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    "I was here earlier and didn't leave a comment I guess that I was in awe Of your painting complimenting Brian's...

    Oops! I meant to say complimenting and being an artist I just wanted to return and take another look at your very detailed painting.[Note:If you enlarge the painting the young man is looking right in the viewer(s) eyes.]

    Tera,your blog is like a potpourri Of fun and interesting information too!

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  24. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comMay 2, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    I'm a "fan" of Brian's way with words. The picture and words together was the perfect combination.

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  25. LorraineMay 3, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    wow I am awed by Brian and I love that your art is so beautiful, what a lovely, collaboration, I've bookmarked you, you too will become of my favs :)

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  26. BarbaraMay 3, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    I'm a fan of Brian's...so pleased he led me here. Your artwork is wonderful! Nice collaboration.

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  27. Rebecca S.May 3, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I came on over from Waystation One to view the collaberation. It works! I like the idea of illustrated poetry. Nice job.

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  28. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    brilliant response to Brian's amazing poetry.

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  29. Sharon RoseMay 5, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    I think you and Brian have a book to publish! I'll by the first copy or ten!

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