a picture nothing more blue lifts my mood I wish to hug that child his father is lost to him crown is a burden for the baby too he is unaware of it as yet he wants his father to love him,
"king holds his child, but his heart is as dead as his queen"
Lovely, thoughtful, and rife with emotion, affection, and compassion; good poem.
There are those lovely lines in the film BEN HUR; one of Joseph's customers, angry that a table has not been repaired yet, said, "Where is that son of yours, and why does he not take care of his father's business?" Joseph said, smiling, "Oh he cares very much, and he is off as we speak taking care of his father's business." There was no veil of forgetfulness for the infant Jesus, so possibly he already felt the weight of his sacrifices to come.
...I like so much of it. I just don't understand the part where you say "he wanted his father to love him". It has certainly made me think and think but I don't understand why you put that. But that is OK - poetry is like that. ;)
very thoughtful
ReplyDelete"his father is lost to him", in more ways than one. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteAnd His Father loved His beloved Son! But the crown was very heavy, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely Magpie ....
ReplyDeleteNice magpie
ReplyDeletethats very deep... beautiful write
ReplyDeleteLovely, thoughtful, and rife
ReplyDeletewith emotion, affection,
and compassion; good poem.
There are those lovely lines in
the film BEN HUR; one of Joseph's
customers, angry that a table has
not been repaired yet, said,
"Where is that son of yours, and
why does he not take care of
his father's business?"
Joseph said, smiling,
"Oh he cares very much, and
he is off as we speak taking
care of his father's business."
There was no veil of forgetfulness
for the infant Jesus, so possibly
he already felt the weight of
his sacrifices to come.
Powerful piece, so heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteA refreshing perspective! Indeed, the mother image dominates in these scenes of a child. Somehow the father image is elusive!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting take on this photo. "crown is a burden for the baby" really got my attention.
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ReplyDeleteYes, still so blissfully unaware. Blue always lifts my mood, as well. Beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's wonderful. Yes, the father/son relationship makes it so fresh. Thanks for commenting on mine as well.
ReplyDeleteThis one is very interesting. Nice Magpie.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this very much! "crown is a burden for the baby too." How very true...
ReplyDeleteRick
Poor child unaware of his great loss. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely Magpie and 55
ReplyDeleteI tried to fit them into the same I have a hard time writing so few words
you are marvelous at it
moonie smiles
A beautiful poem for the prompt.
ReplyDeleteGautami...
ReplyDeleteYou are such a fantastic writer!
I Loved your 55!
Thank You so much for playing, and please have a Kick Ass Week-End...G
the burden of the crown passed so one day too he may hold a baby and feel the same...
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective of this - finely tuned!
ReplyDeleteSo sad for the baby, and the king as well.
ReplyDeleteThat crown is a burden. Then later the cross comes. Great 55.
ReplyDeleteOooooo nice 55! Very powerful!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...such poignancy!! Powerful words in such a short 55. Great.
ReplyDeleteMy Flash 55 is posted Scroll down below my show n tell for Friday to find it.
Have a great weekend.
thats a lovely way of putting it and the picture you chose was a perfect choice.
ReplyDeleteTina
Disturbing; unfortunatley true all too often.
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Interesting- yet he will come to know his father...thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, he has his mother, but his Father has put him up for adoption by the faceless crowd. Nice mag, and excellent 55.
ReplyDeleteIntense.
ReplyDeleteThis was wonderful my friend. What a gifted writer you are. Have a great Friday :)
ReplyDeleteSuccinct but very powerful! Nice...
ReplyDeleteQuite a different take on that picture than the others I've read. Nice job, Gautami!
ReplyDeletenice write....the crown is indeed heavy...love your take on the prompt...bkm
ReplyDelete...I like so much of it. I just don't understand the part where you say "he wanted his father to love him". It has certainly made me think and think but I don't understand why you put that. But that is OK - poetry is like that. ;)
ReplyDelete"crown is a burden for the baby too" Yes. So much going on here--as kathew wrote, it is very thoughtful indeed. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThere is a beautiful compassion and love in your thougts here....a lovely Magpie! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely and deep, Gautami
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