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Baroque Pearl
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Baroque Pearl

The sun never 
came up today.
In its stead,
an irregularly shaped
and yet perfect, 
amber-yellow bead
nestled itself against
the pale blue velvet
of an early dawn.
This morning,
this was...
... the moon.


 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Baroque Pearl"
Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Anne, I saw that moon too as its light pierced my eyes and awakened me earlier than I had planned. Your write about it is perfect. Thank you.

Reviewed by Adam Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Thoughtful and concisely beautiful.


Adam

Reviewed by Amanda Fousek (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Absolutly beautiful!

Reviewed by Amanda Fousek (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
i loved this; the Moon is one of my greatest inspirations and friends...youve done her great justice here

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Beauty and perfectly formed like nature forms a beautiful pearl. Bill Murray

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Beautiful image. Love the form of this piece. Thank you for sharing it, Anne.

Be well,
Michael

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2003
Very dark but beautiful.


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