Saturday, April 2, 2011

by this river


cottages by a river frits thaulow


the morning sky breaks warm and pale

softly straddling the little cottages
it follows the gentle curve of the water's edge
to a sun-softened rock

she makes her way to this place each day
without exception

i wonder at her devotion
to the reflection that welcomes her

a watery plaything

it becomes
the stained glass of her eyes
the arched vaulting of her mouth

caught in the liquid whorls and eddies
her lips form the shapes of words

soundless prayers
in the engulfed cathedral
of herself



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14 comments:

  1. OceanoAzul.SonhosApril 2, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Magnifico poema.
    Magnifica musica, adoro Debussy

    Have a nice day
    OA.S

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  2. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    hello oa.s! thankyou for your kind thoughts. i'm glad you also appreciate debussy. this is one of my favourite pieces by him. steven

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  3. ElisabethApril 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Stunning music Steven. It takes us away beside your river. Thank you.

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  4. R. Burnett BakerApril 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Such a perfect blending of art, music, and your beautiful verse! Such a pleasant way to begin the morning....

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  5. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    isn't it lovely elisabeth!!! steven

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  6. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    rick - it's early in our neck of the woods. saturday. there's work to be done today so i thought it kind to set a gentler reflective tone. thanks for your kind comment. steven

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  7. ellen abbottApril 2, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    what a beautiful painting. I want to live in one of those cottages.

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  8. HelenApril 2, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    This Debussy piece works perfectly with your poem and the art. (also one of my favorites)

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  9. OceanoAzul.SonhosApril 2, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Steven, I love this one
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvUepMa31o (Clair de Lune)
    I hope enjoy it :)

    OA.S

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  10. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    it is really lovely ellen. make it happen. steven

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  11. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    helen thankyou very much!!! steven

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  12. stevenApril 2, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    oa.s thankyou for the link. i've banked it to begin my sunday morning. steven

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  13. NanUApril 3, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    it's always amazing to be walking along a stream and come upon just such a row of houses in the soft light, and think - the world really does look like a painting, they weren't just making it up!
    beautiful poem.

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  14. stevenApril 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    nancy i had such experiences in the south of england and once walking alongside the manchester ship canal. they were reawakened when i saw this painting. the writing - well i wrote this but it really didn't grab the essence of what was inmme at the time. i want to rework it somehow and let it find its space. steven

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