Thursday, 14 March 2013

Connection

The white
eight-foot bride turns
dead presidents into
flowers. Her intense eyes unveil 
my soul.

© Cat Hill 2012


Image used with permission, copyright Andy Ihnatko flickr.com/photos/andyi/
Image sourced via TED.com
Written for dVerse form for all prompt to write a cinquain. This gave me an opportunity to write about one of my favourite musicians, Amanda Palmer. She started out as a living statue, often as 'The eight-foot bride'. After listening to her recent inspiring TED talk (link here) about the 'art of asking' I wanted to get across the true connection she had with strangers. She still makes this connection by making her fans feel loved, appreciated and heard. I found it really difficult to put this concept into 22 syllables... There were many attempts. If you think it's easy have a go!
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33 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 16:08

    It was definitely worth the effort :-)

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 20:57

      Yey thanks for the great prompt and helping me get out of my comfort zone

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  2. Brian Miller14 March 2013 at 17:50

    very cool...i will have to go look up this talk....i am pretty sure i met her in NYC a few years ago....

    it was def not an easy concept...

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 20:59

      Wow if you met her I'm jealous! Heehee. Glad you like poem.

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  3. Mary14 March 2013 at 18:06

    Interesting! I am glad you provided the explanation of the cinquain. Smiles. A fascinating concept.

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 21:01

      Thank you, I did enjoy trying to get it across

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  4. Claudia14 March 2013 at 18:12

    the art of asking...i like that...it's as much an art as listening and not so many people are good it...very cool

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 21:03

      Thank you, you're definitely right. Sometimes asking for help is the strongest thing you can do.

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  5. brudberg14 March 2013 at 19:16

    Thank you for sharing a wonderful story. And that cinquain is great.

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  6. Scarlet14 March 2013 at 19:26

    Her eyes are sure intense ~ Thanks for sharing ~

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  7. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 19:39

    Very cool - loved the photo along with the poem and your comments. K

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  8. The Zen of Gavin14 March 2013 at 19:59

    I think she stole my soul... I'm chilled.

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  9. Unknown14 March 2013 at 20:11

    The topic is intriguing, and made more so by the short form.

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  10. kelvin s.m.14 March 2013 at 20:18

    ...that could have been the tallest bride i will ever know... ha... nice execution though i can see your struggle to put your entire message in 22syllables... but for now, i think this is well enough... smiles...

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  11. Unknown14 March 2013 at 21:29

    Intense. The picture and the poem. I really love the dead presidents reference.

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  12. Kathy Reed14 March 2013 at 21:39

    Now there is an interesting mistress...wow..I will check the story ;)

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  13. Anonymous14 March 2013 at 22:13

    A very cool cinquain, cleverly done.

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  14. Buddah Moskowitz14 March 2013 at 22:25

    Wonderful keeping of the form. Unusual subject matter. I read it twice.

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  15. Unknown14 March 2013 at 22:40

    This is hauntingly beautiful, and I'm already goggling that talk... thanks!

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  16. Unknown14 March 2013 at 23:38

    The white bride... an interesting use of a traditional visual theme.

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  17. Heidi15 March 2013 at 01:00

    The way the cinquain flows, you made it look easy. I'm going to go watch that TED talk.

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  18. Unknown15 March 2013 at 01:18

    Definitely going to have to look her up. This was a really cool poem too. Definitely makes me wonder what her character is about. The syllable count was too hard for me. I wrote a five line poem before I realized it needed to be more specific and decided Id just skip tonight and enjoy everyone else's poems instead :)

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  19. Margaret15 March 2013 at 02:10

    Very dramatic! Will click over to see the talk...

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    1. Margaret15 March 2013 at 02:25

      I watched the whole video. An amazing concept and she is very well spoken!

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    2. Unknown15 March 2013 at 21:08

      Yey I'm glad you watched it and liked her message. It is definitely a good one to pass around.

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  20. Dana Dampier15 March 2013 at 06:44

    She sure does have some intense eyes... and the statue has such a strong, confident feel to it! Awesome!

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  21. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 08:25

    Thanks for the explanation - I don't think I would have got it without. Nevertheless, even without the background, I thought this was a very powerful poem about a powerful woman.

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  22. Wolfsrosebud15 March 2013 at 12:32

    i had known nothing about her, but your few lines did shed light on her

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 21:09

      Woo that's encouraging to hear, thank you.

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  23. Anonymous15 March 2013 at 12:43

    Never heard of her, but she sounds very interesting. I will check it out.

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  24. Sabio Lantz15 March 2013 at 21:32

    Your write up, and the bizarre poem caught me.
    The link to TED capture me.
    I watched.
    Brilliant -- she and I have shared couch surfing
    and I will do more. I did it with my son this summer -- and plan on doing it with my daughter to NYC soon.
    Touching strangers is so, so, so cool.
    Free music, free poetry and free care ...
    Thank you soooo much for the intro.

    Her website: amandapalmer.net
    Her YouTube channel

    I showed this to my 11-year-old girl -- thanx.

    Magic!

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    1. Unknown15 March 2013 at 21:43

      Wow! Thank you, this made me smile widely. I'm so glad you think she is a brilliant as I do. Connecting with strangers is awesome.

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