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Henderson Hill
Henderson Hill
On Henderson Hill any time of the year the branches arabesque in the breeze. Birds boldly appear, on the tips of twigs that smear into clouds from the trees. As a doe grazes calmly with her twins, the heavens and sky, seem to freeze. Prepare your mind to paint serenity; equanimity pacifies enduring unease.
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On of my Twitter friends TERRILL WELCH painted the above painting, and it is for sale. I liked it so much that I wrote this little poem for it.
Terrill thinks the best link for this poem might be the one directly to the painting process at http://creativepotager.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/story-of-the-henderson-hill-original-oil-painting
However, a she says a general link to Creative Potager is at
and/or redbubble at
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Posted on June 9, 2011, in Poetry and tagged arabesque, branches, breeze, doe, freeze, heavens, henderson, hill, painting, sale, sky, terrill, trees, twigs, twins, welch. Bookmark the permalink. 36 Comments.
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ZONGRIK 
Upon second read I stepped into the world and enjoyed the calmness and beauty:)
Ahhhhhhhhh
Your’e poems seem simple at first but are so deep and make me think about life ~~
Wow, thanks…i just write them. i don’t try to be deep. i just play with the words.
A chance meeting and something new is created through spontaneous inspiration. A painting and a poem. Now neither shall likely seem complete without other. It is a pleasure and an honour Bat-Ami to share this short journey with you through my painting and your arrangement of words. Thank you for posting my painting here with your poem. warmly, Terrill
You don’t have to thank me for posting your painting. This poem would never have existed without it. They truly belong together.
I read this on gmail before coming here to comment and I saw that painting in my mind, already. Wonderful – both words and image. 🙂
Yeah, I emailed it to you to show you how much a poem could be improved. The image totally inspired the poem.
This poem, zongrik, is another of sublime beauty, and it helps me relax and find tranquility. Thanks!
I have never been to Henderson Hill, but I assume that it is relaxing and tranquil.
You are so right, Henderson Hill is most often relaxing and tranquil but in one of our coastal storms it can also provide an invigorating swell of energy.
Bat Ami, this is a beautiful poem; one that definitely is calming as well as ensuring we cast our imagination towards the world beyond us and visualise Henderson Hill -it made me want to be there. The painting has a beauty on its own but together it is fab -they do seem to belong together; I love it when collaborations like this -be it intentional or not, come together and becomes something sensational!
Thank you. I really like writing poems to paintings and pictures. Terrel is going to think about whether there’s another painting of hers to which I can compose a poem.
sounds like a great place to be…serene and beautiful
The last couplet was absolutely beautiful, lovely imagery. ~ Rose
you create quite a scene in few words…nature itself is often where i find serentiy…sounds like quite the place…
A sweet moment of serenity!
The second line is my favourite.
This poem gives me a sense of peace as I read it!
branches arabesque
Exactly!
“prepare your mind to paint serenity” great my mind is ready
A placid scene painted in well chosen words and images.
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very beautiful artwork! 🙂
The poem and painting were made for one another.
Jane x
thanks. the painter thinks so too. it’s on a few of her websites!!
I agree! They are truly meant for each other (the painting and the prose).
Very nice picture and the poem captures it well.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Both the painting and the poem are simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing, very inspirational.
A most serene poem and painting.
Joy, ABC Team
Hello.
The painting is beautiful & your words paint an very calm picture.
Very nice.
Thanks for sharing & visiting.
Your Heart
Gorgeous painting!
House in the Prairie
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
nice take on the prompt. loved the poem especially the lines “prepare your mind to paint serenity” – a good one to remember when chaos prevails.
Very pretty painting!
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