A Secret Carved Into: He Made This Screen Poem by Terence George Craddock

with a first two word declaration
we are immediately told in the title
'He Made' what how why is revealed
remains not an intriguing mystery;
what he made is declared bold in title
a focus on 'He Made This Screen'
what level of craftsman was our focus
'He' what choice of how materials used;

screen was no fantastic jewel mythical scene
ornate inlaid with costly shining silver coral
realism nature sought weatherbeaten laurel;
a choice of weather realistic nature scenes
for screen inspires reality praiseworthy beauty
purpose is set to sail with imaginative journey;

we embark calm on a sea uniform tapestry
passing landmark fig tree passing a face
watching leaf on wind dragon cycling space
designated focus of departure a special place;
behold magical bower pointed passion-flower
passion flowers cry longing for far away lover
passion intensity of love peace purity serenity
soothing lovers united in effect love mind body;

passiflora incarnata stunning beautiful unique flower
each species haunts in legends folklore art true lover
the key to poem is in the title, 'He Made This Screen';
the choice of materials 'not of silver nor of coral but
of weatherbeaten laurel' a choice of weather realistic
nature scenes for screen inspires praiseworthy beauty;

the tapestry created extends in vision intermixing reality
in beautiful nature scenes sea flora and fauna implied fantasy;
imagination 'a dragon circling space --' creating a playful
image artistic composition centres on pointed passion-flower;


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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