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| Statue in one of many lovely gardens at Middleton Place, SC |
She resides
like a goddess,
alabaster smooth
beneath moonlit branches,
alone, untouchable,
even morning's mist
hesitates to come close,
but within her perfectly
sculpted breast, she longs
for a loving touch, satin sheets
and a reason to blush.
by Margaret Bednar, April 11, 2013
This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads "Artistic Interpretations" which is a challenge I am hosting over at the Garden for today, Friday, April 12th.
All the abstract artwork for this prompt is by my daughter, Chelsea Bednar. Please hop on over and take a look at the numerous abstract pieces that are the focus of the poetic challenge.
The ideal is to tap into the feeling of abstract pieces, but this is an example where I always want to "see" images in the abstract art I view. In the above painting, I see a red headed woman with her body sideways upon the pillows, her "backside" toward the viewer, legs tucked under satin sheets, seductively reclining upon a fluffy pillow ...
I hope to be back with a second poem, a truly "emotional" piece.
I am also tying this in with The Mag #163, this week's gorgeous image below:
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| Woman With a Towel, 1898, Edgar Degas |
25 comments:
Margaret, you must be so proud of Chelsea. I wrote on my blog that she is "insanely talented." Used the broken fragments of a woman, and did try my best to write from the heart.
Your piece is beautiful. "Satin sheets/and a reason to blush," aaaaaah. Truly magical. Peace, Amy
I too saw this picture as a nude in the act of dressing/undressing, and you caught her blushes beautifully. :)
Ada will be after me for looking at nudes! Haha!
I like this celebration of the fuller female body.
Oh my ! abstracts can be challenging-
I like your take.
I see two birds above a white bone-
loved the poem.
I adore your poem, Margaret!
"even morning's mist
hesitates to come close"
Wow.
Your poem provides a word representation of your impression. I think it is spot on. I love the closing lines.. reason to blush. It's very sensual.
Interesting/powerful idea, that one so externally unbending should have a moving breathing sensual desire. Sounds like me at times. Love it.
Margaret,
Lovely poem. I, too, can see the woman in the abstract painting. I found it difficult to "not see" things.
I love the poems, the art and the emotions contained
Such a lovely moonlit goddess ~
Love the artistic take by your daughter ~ She is so talented ~
Absolutely sensual and I just love the contrast of the stone and the soft...this really works well, Margaret!! Thank you for the challenge!!
This is one of my favorite Chelsea paintings! I see the abstract form of a lovely lady. Thank you for sharing with all of us ... thank Chelsea too please.
A most beautiful and reflective piece as well as writing ~ Chelsea has drawn out of me so many thoughts ! You're both very talented to say the least! I appreciate you're invitation that I can use your IGWRT's post after this computer gets finished with, hopefully by tonight. A beautiful vision in verse!
I like this Chelsea painting too. I did not write about it though and could not get any of them to download to my computer or my blog so maybe you can email it to me -- the one in white pencil on black paper. Peggan@aol.com
This is the painting I wanted to write to. I started it, but something is missing~ Perhaps I will attempt it tomorrow!
I thought of blush, too
I love yours the playful intimate dance ;D
loved the subtle romance....ur dotty is very talented...glad to hv been prompted by her brush strokes...
Eloquently written...this was beautiful and so is your daughters painting.
The alabaster maiden longs for "a reason to blush." How marvelous is that!
Your daughter's piece is exquisite. I love it. And I saw exactly the same thing as you did. It segued perfectly with this week's mag prompt.
This was a great, great post!
You capture the vulnerability of the nude, and turn it into a strength here Margaret. Lovely, and thanks for the prompt--it got a poem out of me, which is always welcome, especially in April!
Your poem is the perfect link between your photograph and your daughter's abstract art, Margaret, as well as an accompaniment to the Magpie prompt.
Wonderful work. I love this prompt.
K
Your poem is the perfect link between your photograph and your daughter's abstract art, Margaret, as well as an accompaniment to the Magpie prompt.
Wonderful work. I love this prompt.
K
The funny thing is that I see what you see, too. :) And why not!
I immediately saw a woman in the painting when I first looked at it. What a beautiful description you have given her.
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