Book Covers: An Ekphrastic Poem

The Raven Seal Series book covers

Have many welcoming signs,

From design to colors and objects—

A true collage of romance and suspense.

The gold frame is most catching;

With ornate looks and gilded corners,

It will no doubt remind the viewer

Of being in a museum or gallery.

The alternating protagonists—

Their fashion, stances, gender, and grace—

With come-hither glances that draw us in,

Pulling the mind to a deeper place.

The landscape brings a gentle softness,

A distant building sparks our curiosity.

With colors, brightness, joy, suspense,

The cover begs us: open me.