Hagia Sophia

Comments: 27

Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Apr 16, 2008, 7:27am EDT

Great verse !!!

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Curt L. Apr 16, 2008, 10:31am EDT

Marvelous as e'er, Glenn! Wonderful! Thank you so much!

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Granny Janny H. Apr 16, 2008, 3:18pm EDT

exotic words
frame islam's
musical call

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Alison H. Apr 16, 2008, 5:23pm EDT

The scene, the moment are very well-drawn in this succinct verse. Just perfect!

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John F Walter Apr 16, 2008, 8:32pm EDT

Masterful meld of image, melody and evocation of the azaan, the Muslim call to prayer, a spoken calligraphy that has no bounds but rather takes in infinity.

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Glenn T. Apr 17, 2008, 12:49am EDT

Thanks, Manonmano, Curt, Jan, Alison and John!

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Digital Diva S. Apr 17, 2008, 7:32am EDT

Thanks for posting this to BEST ORIGINAL PHOTOS, ART AND WRITING FOR 2008.

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Glenn T. Apr 18, 2008, 1:34am EDT

Thanks, Marilyn!

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Deb J. Apr 18, 2008, 10:38am EDT

Beautiful poem!! Thanks and have a really good Spring Weekend...we are expecting showers!!

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Marge H. Apr 18, 2008, 8:54pm EDT

Beautiful words paint a spiritual and calming image.

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Glenn T. Apr 20, 2008, 7:28pm EDT

Thanks, Marge!

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Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Apr 23, 2008, 10:01am EDT

Lovely words, Glenn! You write pictures.

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Glenn T. Apr 24, 2008, 1:21am EDT

Thanks, Melinda!

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Wilma M. Apr 24, 2008, 5:13pm EDT

Wonderful word pictures! As always, you paint fascinating images for us.

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Carol S. Apr 25, 2008, 12:56am EDT

Wow Glenn-- You always wow me with your incredible facility for words! You are a word-master.

By the way--no new photos? I love your photos too. ;) CS

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Carol S. Apr 25, 2008, 1:16am EDT

How do you do that? May I try one? Don't laugh... :)

Hidden eyes peer through porous walls

Where shadowy patterns hover

Wrapped away like a dark secret

She slips away to meet her lover

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Glenn T. May 2, 2008, 1:18am EDT

Thanks, Deb, Wilma and Carol! Your words are inspirational in waves of great encouragement!

Carol - your poem is cinematic in scope, like one of those historical romances starring Errol Flynn as Robin Hood, or Sir Lawrence Olivier in one of his majestic roles. You capture the lure of a thousand ages and a thousand pages, all in one evocative scene on the high seas of a dashing captain's adventurous life. We sense the furtive secrets of a noble love intertwined with brief encounters of exquisite peace. A joy to read, you must write more!

Photographs to be posted soon....

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