Reverie
collage, 8.5 x 7.25 inches
Down near the bottom
of
the crossed-out list
of
things you have to do today,
between
"green thread"
and
"broccoli" you find
that
you have penciled "sunlight."
Resting
on the page, the word
is
as beautiful, it touches you
as
if you had a friend
and
sunlight were a present
he
had sent you from some place distant
as
this morning -- to cheer you up,
and
to remind you that,
among
your duties, pleasure
is
a thing,
that
also needs accomplishing
Do
you remember?
that
time and light are kinds
of
love, and love
is
no less practical
than
a coffee grinder
or
a safe spare tire?
Tomorrow
you may be utterly
without
a clue
but
today you get a telegram,
from
the heart in exile
proclaiming
that the kingdom
still
exists,
the
king and queen alive,
still
speaking to their children,
-
to any one among them
who
can find the time,
to
sit out in the sun and listen. by Tony Hoagland
Words and images...beautiful. This color theme is strong as the last image and I like it as I'm a big fan of yellow ochre. I was just listening to a favorite song about angels and 'reverie' ...what a powerful word!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mary Ann, for the good words!
Deletecomme une visite à l'alhambra di granada! :) biz
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Elfi! xox
Deletejust stunning, reminds me a lot of the Illuminated Prayer... have you seen that book? I just adore this piece... x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it so much, Cat. I haven't seen that book but I will look it up... xox
DeleteBeautiful piece - calming and inspiring at the same time. And the poem is delightful. We should all remember to include pleasure in our days.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy. It's an important thing to remember, and one I often don't...
DeleteJumpin' Jiminy, that poem was powerful. I don't often understand poetry, but this one spoke loud and clear. Your collage work is wonderful Sharmon. There is such a mathematical balance present...not sure if that makes any sense, yet it needs to still be interpreted...like a poem.
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What a lovely compliment, Lisa; thanks for the kind words. I know what you mean about the mathematical balance, and this one in particular seems 'poetic' in form to me as well. Glad you enjoyed the poem, too!
DeleteBeautiful image and poem. Thank you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annie; I'm Glad you enjoyed them!
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