standing
under a sky
a monochromatic grey-blue
from foreground to background
lost in thoughts
rain sliding down the neighbour's roof
softens the brown tiles through the grey scale to mocha
not as soft
not as sweet
but holding
the warmth inside
everything growing
on the little bit of earth i live on
is slowing down
pulling inwards
muted colours
are blurred
in the half light
in the way that looking through
soft curtains
gentles the edge of sunlight
my thoughts
wriggle skywards
like fingers of smoke
from a fire
hidden well inside
john atkinson grimshaw the lovers
12 comments:
You need a warm fire to off set the slow advance of cold that seems to creep into my bones at the thought of this gentle September rain.
Our worlds move at opposite extremes, steven, yours and mine.
Here in Melbourne, we have spring rains that hint at warmth. Yours has the promise of a winter chill on its way through autumn.
Thanks, Steven.
A dreamy reverie full of delight...
Thoughtful words, Steven. I am always drawn to Grimshaw's land/seascapes, and am particularly cpativated by the evocative effects of light and half-light.
I feel calm and cozy just reading this. Thanks as always, Steven. What would I do without your wisdom, humor and kindness. Oh, and talent! Wow.
Oh YUM Steven this poem is just delicious!Puts me right there, comfortably.
Your words almost make me like the rain. We've had a lot of it this month, but fortunately we have a bit of a break now, in preparation for months of it. You're right about the softness and the introspection. Lovely poem.
yes elisabeth the chill you suggest is in the air. while you are feeling the first warm zephyrs of spring!! lucky both of us. steven
thanks junksy. steven
hello caroline!!! i love grimshaw's work and it pops up fairly regularly here at the golden fish. i'm glad you came by to enjoy it. steven
reya - goodness you make me blush. i'll see you at willow's ball. get me something a little less cocktailish than she's suggesting - champagne is good and we'll gab about life and everything else! steven
linda sue - it's very much about comfort. especially finding the comfort zone no matter what!!! steven
hi joanna, bc has been swamped i know. here it's something of a treat through the autumn because it's every so often as compared to you poor souls who have been as good as living in a swimming pool. take care! steven
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