Sumi Poem by Liilia Talts Morrison

Sumi



The ancients long ago
Discovered ink
The ancients long ago
Observed birds
In their birdness

The ancients long ago
Washed souls
And placed them
On a scroll
Delighting eyes.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I attempted Sumi ink painting the other day & was inspired to write this short poem (also influenced by Chinese poetry form of Haiku) .
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