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Martin Mc Carthy's avatar

I really love this, Trudi. The artwork and your words go splendidly together.

"Enlightenment

Sparks from her frame

Her metamorphosis

An eternal flame"

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Martin I’m so pleased you like them. It feels like a natural pairing, Michael’s art and my words. I love his paintings!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Trudi, this is lovely. Your rhythm is perfect, as always, too.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you, C.J. These poems are my favourites! ✨

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You’re welcome, Trudi. I wonder if all poets have favorites … I know I do, too.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Yes! I bet they do.

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Simone Kornalijnslijper's avatar

Wow… this poem is amazing Trudi and every line sinks in so deep, it goes straight to my soul ✨✨✨

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you, Simone! So pleased you like it ✨

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LaMonica Curator's avatar

I love his work and have been watching his series evolve—how wonderful your words are woven with it.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you, LaMonica! I appreciate you saying this. Michael’s work is sublime!

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Perry J. Greenbaum 🇨🇦 🦜's avatar

Enlightenment leads to a deeper understanding and appreciation of beauty and love and of the circle of life.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Perry! Delighted to see you and Ayra back here! I agree, enlightenment is the path to appreciation of all there is.🤗✨

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

This is so wonderfully magical

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you, Jo-Ann 🥰✨

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

You’re welcome 🤗

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Monique Mulligan's avatar

Love this one, Trudi! “A fertile dance” - such great imagery!

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thanks, Monique! ✨

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

What a beautiful goddess transforming chaos into beauty.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Isn’t she sublime? ✨

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Gosh! You’re so clever! This is stunning 🤗

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Cesca that made me smile! Thank you so much.🤗✨

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Saira Anwar's avatar

Amazing Trudi ❤️✨️

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you, Saira ☺️

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Saira Anwar's avatar

My pleasure! 🥰

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

This collaborative series with Michael Newberry's artwork is really outstanding, Trudi. Your poetry adds a whole new dimension.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Heidi! That means more than you can know. Thank you! ❤️✨

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Ross Ion Coyle's avatar

Really love this one! Fantastic verse 💚💚🙏

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Good morning Ross, and thank you! I enjoyed immersing myself in her energy 🌟✨

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Allegra's avatar

Beautiful, the read flowed seamlessly like a song - each word feels perfectly chosen and in combining it all feels like it brims with a vibrancy, an aliveness - much like the concept of metamorphosis!

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