tyger tyger burning bright

this week's sunday postcard art theme of "tiger" led to this piece inspired by one of my very favorite poems, "the tyger" by william blake.

The Tyger

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, 

In the forests of the night; 

What immortal hand or eye, 

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies. 

Burnt the fire of thine eyes?

On what wings dare he aspire?

What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,

Could twist the sinews of thy heart?

And when thy heart began to beat.

What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain,

In what furnace was thy brain?

What the anvil? what dread grasp.

Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears 

And water'd heaven with their tears:

Did he smile his work to see?

Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger Tyger burning bright,

In the forests of the night:

What immortal hand or eye,

Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

images by retired mischief circus kits and digital curio.

love to all. 

in honor of veterans

for our midweek muse: soldier. i have numerous family members who have served in the military -- army, navy, and air force. this soldier in my card is from an african-american images set by lunagirl, and i've used an excerpt from a poem called "the Negro Soldiers" by Roscoe Jamison, written in 1922.

background papers are from gecko galz and the other images (eagle and flag) came from pixabay. may all who serve be honored and may peace prevail on earth.

love to all. 

poem on a postcard

the month of april is national poetry month in the US, did you know? our sunday postcard art challenge for this week is fittingly: "favourite poem."

i have more than a few favourite poems. here are two.

images from pixabay, miles beyond the moon (vintage), tumblefish studios (vintage), and holliewood studios.

be safe and well; love to all.

the young poet in contemplation

for three muses: "art," the art of poetry

all images by krysty scrap designs at mischief circus.
love to all.

wings and words

here is a quick tag for tag tuesday for our prompt this week, "wings and words."

fairy image is by lunagirl; stamp is by penny black.  the whole poem "hold fast to your dreams" is so lovely, if you are interested to see the entirety of it you can find it here.

love to all.