Saturday 30 April 2011

stupor


The Purple Robe by Henri Matisse

impassioned-
she sits against the grey background
deep in some thought
what, you might ask
and she will not answer
she is forced to pose
for a portrait,
her pregnant belly hidden from you all
a folly maybe
but a concrete proof of her inner self

"you build a border for her,
but I think she is trapped
in the intricacies of that frame"

24 comments:

  1. Congrats! I love your work and I am in constant awe of your talent! :)

    With both quality and quantity, you never cease to amaze

    Have a great day...

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  2. That's a wonderful reaction to the Matisse. I admire your talent.

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  3. Amazingly beautiful.. but then it comes toyou so naturally.. thanks a lovely prompt.. coming from you have tried to write something different.. in terms of "Her and You" not "I"... hope you will say something..

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  4. A first-rate example of a picture being worth any number of words "explaining" it.

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  5. beautiful...and original way to say it!

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  6. She's certainly trapped temporarily in her frame.

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  7. You certainly bring more to the mind as the eyes look at the painting....well done.

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  8. Love Matisse, love the writing.

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  9. You've nailed the painting. Excellent.

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  10. Love the last lines of your poem most.

    A wonderful way to think about her. Thank you for introducing. Please have a good new month and week as well.

    daily athens

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  11. A wonderful description of Matisse, frame and all. Wonderful.

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  12. love this one for real,

    secret hidden,
    post for a portrait,
    wow.

    divine work.

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  13. Amazing! I would like to invite you to participate in a May Poetic Challenge I am hosting.


    Please follow this link to my blog:
    http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com

    And these are the rules: http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/welcome-to-the-may-poetry-challenge/

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  14. Fantastic write! I liked how the words seemed to flow seamlessly into the art yet retaining its own merit.

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  15. You gave me the lens through which to differently consider this piece of art. Thank you!
    Here is Mine:
    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/05/02/the-other-side/

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  16. I love the "story" behind the picture- well done- and great prompt- thanks!

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  17. The intricacies indeed!

    Wonderful poem,

    JanePoet~deborah

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  18. I like your thought on this- lovely!

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  19. having to hide something as beautiful as the expectatnt child...break free that frame...

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  20. You frame the prompt powerfully with your words, which sets up pointed and very telling commentary in the quoted ending.

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  21. Your interpretation of the painting and your way with words are just inspired!

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  22. impassioned - imprisoned. Beautiful.

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  23. Brilliant writing!
    A real pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing

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