'The Singing Butler' by Jack Vettriano
Still
self world
cells
letters
fell down leaves
estampes
prints
written
in ancient
time/season/day
keep secrets
codes, shades
sway
I match
palm to palm
heart pumps
loud
reading
lines…
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Ah.. such gentle sway, just like I would like to dance.. :-)
ReplyDeletevettriano is one of my all time favorite artists...
ReplyDeleteit is much like a dance...smiles.
i love the bit about ancient codes and the swaying of secrets. this poem rolls along as gentle as it's own sway.
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Ah such a magical dance..
ReplyDeleteOh yes, lovely poem, to one of my favorite paintings.
ReplyDeleteSecrets to decipher as we go along to the song
ReplyDeleteI so love this painting! And you have created a marvelous dance--in more ways than one. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteVitriano is a master; love so many of is paintings; and your poem is a lovely, moving tribute & response to the imagery; a wonderful stop out here on the trail.
ReplyDeletenice steps in this piece
ReplyDeleteGroovy piece. Felt like I was falling with the dancing leaves.
ReplyDeleteA play on the drama and rhythm of the dance ... Love.
ReplyDeleteMusic, movement...I hear and feel this piece. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteAn impromptu dance of well placed words.
ReplyDeleteknowing it is a "waltz" poem made me read it a bit differently than I normally would have. Nice.
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