Janet Yandik
Inspiration piece
Painted lady
By Douglas Pugh
Response
you are the quiet one
hanging in the background
at summers party
sipping and dipping
where nectars melt hides best
no raucous trills
like karaoke jays,
no caws
as from the goth cloaked
crow band
no, just quiet –
watching –
party frock ablaze
draped with a chiffon
of sober modesty
you’ll sip, stifle a quiet snigger
as the mall-magpies
parade trinkets, drown themselves
in the preen of the moment
before nesting in avarice
the thistle of days
bear more than thorns
and you’ll paint yourself
from the inside
with this ambrosia of quiet wealth
life is to be sipped gently
stroked
heat, thirst, creation
a cocktail of divinity
danced in mortal sway
circle high, circle low
a sashay here, a dip there
a tumble
just because
so, you pirouette the skies
silent laughter, a smile, a splash
of heavens intent
painting by the Painted
no dots
required
©DP September MMX
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One Comment
Lovely poetic interpretation of an exquisite photo.