the colours
leap off the canvas
colours of joy
colours scented with magnolia
picasso said
matisse must have swallowed
the sun
each painting
radiates
a summer's afternoon
sunshine and light
streaming through
french doors
a still life of tables
laden with fruit and flowers
cicadas whirring outside
in the time of dreams
when life was slower
when life was simpler
when life was better
Midweek Motif PU
Yes, yes. Remind us of that bursting forth of life! How perfect.
ReplyDeletelove how you've extracted joy out of color and that sigh at the end is so true and touching....
ReplyDeleteSoo very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYes. "when life was better." Perfectly said.
ReplyDeleteYes, the colors of life, alive, breathing,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
What I love about his work he painted not what he saw but what he felt.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love how you mix the paintings into the poem. Adds a new dimension to the piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rail for treating us to Matisse. His colors were beautiful as is your poem. The last picture thoug, sure did make me reflect. I hope colors don't leave us toward the end.
ReplyDeleteSwallowing the sun - what a wonderful quote..i suppose a true artist..maybe a true positivist can create beauty in any circumstance...even when the way he painted was forced to change...
ReplyDeletewonderful piece with henri matisse
ReplyDeletegracias for sharing
Inspirational...ah, his work always look so fresh, as just painted...so we must train ourselves to see the light, sun in everything...thank you, Rall.
ReplyDeleteLove the sunny glow of your poetic words
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
Matisse was a master at making color always fresh always alive. Thanks for reminding us to color filled.
ReplyDeleteDelightful poem, Rall. I love Matisse, and yes it is as if he swallowed the sun!
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