RALLENTANDA

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Good Friday

the people's choice
Barabbas

no surprises

the proximity to goodness
is always such a discomfort
evokes a blood sport response

mob rule

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Maundy Thursday

the last supper
no peace of mind for judas
having second thoughts

the betrayal
at least judas showed remorse
most would not

Thirty Pieces Of Silver

Holy Wednesday

the going price
for the unintentional death of a slave

i saw a woman give a poor child
half of her sandwich 15 years ago

i saw jesus in her eyes
have not seen him since

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Willow

a bad hair day
for a sad weeping willow
stretching sagging limbs

stunted by root rot
her green is brighter death rattle
before the fall

Monday, March 30, 2015

stop the clocks
betty churcher died
on this magnificent warm autumn day
of blues russet orange and vermilion
an artwork especially provided by the angels
in testament to her passing

australia's art world is mourning
for this passionate talented brave
gracious and beautiful woman

she was the fool that rushed in
where angels feared to tread
and it paid off

a mother of four the only woman
ever to be made director of
the National Art Gallery of Australia
while the press sneered at the idea
that a brisbane mum could be anything

before she lost her sight
she sketched all of her favourite works
so she could remember them
before she went completely blind

the colours do not shine as brightly
without you betty
you can never be replaced

Evicted ...Blanford Fletcher

When Betty Churcher first saw this painting at the Queensland Art Gallery at the age of 7 it changed her life. It made an impact.She describes it as a magic carpet taking her to another realm. Strangely enough the setting is in Autumn.

her inspiration
autumn
her death also

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-of-angels-and-treading-without-fear/story-fnihsr9v-1227261830653