Sunday, November 7, 2010

Superman!!


SUPERMAN

What Wright had in mind
for the Guggenheim was a
Spiral stuffed with art.

                 It's a building, it's a landmark, it's super monument!!  Come on in!  Potluck Poetry...  Share, it's a good thing!!


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38 comments:

  1. joannaNovember 8, 2010 at 1:58 AM

    Lyn

    Perfect haiku for a beautiful art museum. Miss that about not living in New York...

    cheers,
    joanny

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  2. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Hi Joanny-
    Thanks for stopping by..I pass the G every morning on my "walk"..come back!!

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  3. UnknownNovember 8, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Love the Guggenheim, and the poem!

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  4. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    Hi Jane-
    Thank you..whenever I round the corner and see it, it still takes my breath away!!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    great Haiku/Senryu. Clever, inventive

    Cheers

    Luke @ WordSalad

    (mine are here -
    http://wp.me/pTeVg-cx
    http://wp.me/pTeVg-cP

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  6. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Lyn,

    you are such a treasure to me,
    love you, very powerful poem,
    aptly done...

    http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/my-sister-lives-too-far-away/

    here is one of my entries,
    a poetry award 4 you and thank you for your support on week 9 potluck fun.
    Enjoy!
    xxx

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  7. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Hi Jingle-
    Thank you..the most generous soul..giving us all so many opportunities..wish I had your energy!!

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  8. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Hi Luke-
    Thank you..this place stares me in the face!!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Very neat little poem. You say it all in 3 lines.

    http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/my-fortress/

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  10. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Hi Jessica-
    Haiku to the rescue..thanks!!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    wright has lots of followers who seem to think that the snail is indeed his creation!haha!

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  12. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Hi fiveloaf-
    Very funny! Who's on first?? This place does sweep one along...

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  13. Jeane MyersNovember 8, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    good morning Lyn :) - love this photo of the iconic bldg and your haiku so good with that hint of humor laced around the edges xxo 11 more months

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  14. Ramesh SoodNovember 8, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Good one.. liked the haiku..

    I too have tried haikus.. your visit will be emboldening..

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  15. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Hi Jeane-
    Thank you..and I'm counting the days!!

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  16. ElisabethNovember 8, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    I'm here through Cuban. I enjoy creativity, too and the links between visual art and the written word, but I am stuck with words. It's good to meet you here.

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  17. TALONNovember 8, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    I loved this - a spiral stuffed with art! :)

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  18. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Hi Ramesh Sood-
    Thank you..the haiku is a wonderful form..like a game, I think!

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  19. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Elisabeth-
    Welcome..nice of you to visit..so admire Cuban..
    Words, images..all a blessing..thanks!!

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  20. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 5:13 PM

    Hi Talon-
    Thanks..I love that place!!

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  21. ReflectionsNovember 8, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    How fun... I was wondering if anyone would touch on this building. Nice Haiku.

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  22. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Absolutely great haiku that kept alive in my mind.

    JP

    http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2010/11/08/names-on-a-slab-of-stone/

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  23. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Hi Reflections-
    Thank you..this was an easy one for me..right down the street!!

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  24. LynNovember 8, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Hi tasithoughts-
    So pleased that you liked this..thanks so much!!

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  25. A Cuban In LondonNovember 9, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    This is one of those haikus (sp?) that goes beyond the conventions, if any.

    Great poem.

    Greetings from London.

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  26. Shashidhar SharmaNovember 9, 2010 at 4:52 AM

    I have loved the buildings of "Wright" and your words have caught the essense of the same.. I njoyed this so much, specially as I am pasionate about designs

    ("I have featured a book too in my dsigns section in my blog... if you have some time, read it, I am sure you will enjoy it. http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com/2010/11/design-street-great-designs-from-past.html)

    Thanks for sharing this one...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
    Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  27. LynNovember 9, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    Greetings to a Cuban-
    Always appreciate your kind words..I have trouble counting, a haiku isn't easy!! Thank you, thank you...

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  28. LynNovember 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    Hi Shashi-
    Wright was always right, wasn't he? I am in awe of his ability! and thanks for the info about the book!

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  29. young-eclectic-encountersNovember 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Nice post- glad to have found your blog. As this is my first visit I went back and read several other posts and thoroughly enjoyed them.
    Johnina :^A

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  30. LynNovember 9, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Hi Johnina-
    So glad you stopped by..always happy to make a new aquaintance..thanks for the kind words!

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  31. Uma AnandaneNovember 9, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    simple yet elegant

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  32. JamieDedesNovember 9, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    Nicely done. Have always like the Guggenheim.

    Happy Potluck ... Poem on.

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  33. Kind SpiritNovember 9, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Very apt. Tiny lines. Beautiful imagination. I loved it.

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  34. Windsmoke.November 9, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    G' day From Australia, Nice photo of a icon and Haiku. I'm trying write a Haiku i've only written one but i'm still trying.

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  35. LynNovember 10, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Hi uma a.-
    Thanks for your very nice words...

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  36. LynNovember 10, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Hi JamieDedes-
    Definitely intend to "poem on" ..
    Thanks!!

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  37. LynNovember 10, 2010 at 6:57 AM

    Hi Kind Spirit-
    Thanks for your comment..very nice!!

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  38. LynNovember 10, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Hi Windsmoke-
    G'day from NY!! So good to hear from you...just keep writing..it's all we can do!!

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