Flower Moon (2023)

“Wonder is the beginning of imagination, which begets wisdom.” — Socrates
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination!” — Albert Einstein


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Tethered To Her Dreams” by: rob kistner © 11/19/23

 

This child gazes wonderingly
into the crystalline stars
of this warm may night

she has captured the flower moon
on a silken string
held in fragile imagination

it’s bloomed full
this special night

that moon
and this girl

they hold in share
her dreams
her tomorrows


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “That Moon”
by: rob kistner © 11/19/23

tomorrows of colorful pails
on the ocean’s beach
festooned in starfish
and octopus

of the sweet taste of jam
on crustless bread
just a little
smudged on smiling cheeks

of lipstick smeared
on a giddy grin
stumbling t’ward the mirror
in mommy’s heels

of tea and cookies
with bear and bunny
mrs. whiskers
and with daddy

there will be crayons
training wheels
skinned knees
and tears kissed away

there will be hair curls
and chocolaty hands
smeared on party dresses
and stupid — pesty boys

what a joy she will know
lost in the world of pretend


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Imagination Lift Off”
by: rob kistner © 11/19/23

then the strum of awakening
will bring song
to the burgeoning young heart

the rhythm of spirit
that brings the thrill of dance
to young feet

that elevates
the courage of youth

that will help drive away
the awkwardness of youth

a backyard campfire
shared with friends
beneath a canopy
of forever stars

a shiny silver soccer trophy
received teary eyed
because 2nd place
was bittersweet

the big school dance
that first reveals
the sweetness
of a shy kiss

now new curiosity
about these boys
about her feelings
about her body


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Oh The Wonder”
by: rob kistner © 11/19/23

curiosity about her tomorrows
as the hands of time
circling round and round
carry her dreams
into the future

her ABC’s fall into words
into tools
empowering her
to communicate

to share her thoughts
to share her ideas
to influence
to move others
maybe be a poet

as she moves
eager and expectantly
t’ward the doors
opening on uncertainties
also on possibilities

but for now
this child
is safe
and loved
and filled with excitement

laughing
amazed
wishing

and wondering
intently about
that moon

flower moon’s magic
blooms with imagination
bright future’s beyond


Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Moon Curious”
by: rob kistner © 11/19/23

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rob kistner © 2022
revised © 11/18/2023

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56 thoughts on “Flower Moon (2023)”

    1. This was written holding my daughter in my heart. My little girl is now 50 as of July. Her journey was magical for me, and their is evidence it was wonderful for her. 🙂

    1. Thank you so much Tricia. I wrote this dearly remembering my daughter’s journey to womanhood. She is 50 now, but she will forever be my little girl. Watching her grow has been a magical gift. 🙂

  1. You have captured something magical in the moon and a child’s journey. I think you sprinkled it with moon dust lovingly.
    from a father’s eyes.

    Happy New Year!

    1. Thank you True. I may have wiped away a tear or two in writing this. My beautiful little girl Jennifer turned 50 in July. My memories of her are vivid. I love remarkable son Justin, he has made my final years safe and wonderful. I loved both my sons deeply, before losing Aaron at age 18. But a father’s love for his daughter is a very special magic. He is the first man in her life, and she grows to the woman who, above all others, truly loves her father unconditionally.

  2. Such a sweet nostalgic piece, Rob. I love the progression of time in the little girl’s life.
    This was a really great line…
    she has captured the flower moon
    on a silken string
    held in fragile imagination

  3. Wow what a magical poem I love how the moon and the girl share dreams and tomorrows. I love how it continues with all the delights of childhood and growing up. Amazing poem

    1. Thd greatest gift we can possess as an adult is the sense of wonder. It sparks curiosity, and curiosity in the hands of an adult often creates invention, innovation — an open-mindedness, that will allow fresh new ideas to enter.

    1. It is combining my 30 year portfolio of my digital art URL’s + prompt directed bot extrapolation + great patience and tenacity + fine detail digital micro editing = beautiful final image. It is akin to learning the multi-steps in the art of photography. In the case of the photography, it is learning the different camera heads, learning the different camera lenses, learning how to light, learning how to find perspectives that are interesting, understanding the nature of working final refinement on the images to create an artistic beautiful photograph. So Directed Digital Extrapolation™ (DDE™), which is what I call the technique I do for my digital surrealism, is very much the same thing. it’s just that instead of working with the camera, you’re working with computers, bots, and apps. If you’re willing to take the time to learn, and practice the techniques, you’ll end up with beautiful, final results — and you’ll get the results you want, not something some random image. It is truly great fun!

    1. Thank you Andrew, very much. My daughter has never read this. I haven’t seen her in a year, but she is here for Thanksgiving, so I’m going to share it with her. I hope she can feel my love in it.

  4. This is lovely. I love the artwork, especially the ones of her holding the string that’s tied to the moon.

    “tomorrows of colorful pails
    on the ocean’s beach
    festooned in starfish
    and octopus”

    ??

  5. The crystal–holds the memories intact and also functions as a glass to predict the future–
    “but for now
    this child
    is safe
    and loved
    and filled with excitement”
    I love how you encase the memory in this hint of what is to come. No matter if the child has already lived into the future, you have this crystal and this beautiful poem of memory. I picture a happy daughter, whatever age she is.

    1. Thank you Susa. My daughter is now 50 years old and I hadn’t seen her for a year, but she’s here this weekend, so we’re having a wonderful time. My memories of her precious.

  6. What a wonderful, magical childhood your daughter had, Rob, and a fulfilling life journey from the sound of it, for you both. Sigh. This is just lovely. I especially loved the stanzas about her wonder-filled childhood. It is lovely to see the world through the eyes of a child.

    1. Thank you, Sherry! I’ve always tried to hold onto the wonder that I had as a child, and so far I’ve been somewhat successful. I love my daughter she’s with me this weekend. Hadn’t seen her in a year since wonderful time.

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