AKAMAI
The Meal, 1891 by Paul Gauguin. Photo posted by The Mag 117 as this week's theme photo.
From inside his studio
he brings
a tiny, airless room
to life upon his easel.
He has an unsurpassed talent
to spread magenta and yellow
as if he were buttering bread
with small yet visible strokes
engaging not just any red
upon his easel.
What once was a cold,
uncomfortable and deserted room
this artist favors his spaces
with bright colored bowls
and compelling shadows
even from this sunless room.
Not a floral pattern anywhere, just bold
ceramic dishes
and an exquisite selection
of luscious fruits and precious vegetables,
and one polished knife
seeming finished and yet,
the painter agonized.
What was he missing?
From behind, a small voice offered
"Many are smart, few are akamai."
The artist smiled.
and so he finished
after adding people
upon his easel.
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24 comments:
you taught me a new word akamai...i looked it up...very cool...it is that one touch often that seperates a true artist you know...
akamai post!
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Yeah, beautifully descriptive poem delicious.
This is a truly lovely write. You have become the artist.
Really lovely.
Ah, inside the artist...good.
Spreading like butter !
and now I must go look up a word-
thanks.
You have painted a beautiful poem!
Nice tribute to the artist. I like spreading colors as if buttering toast. That's a great analogy...one must cover the surface with just enough but not too much. Rather like writing a poem.
Well done Karen; you seem to have a talent for this. Lovely description.
enjoyed your take on the prompt
karen, a fine poem.
You're right - he does spread the paint like butter...
I love how you brushed with the artist's hands. Yeah, I love the butter line, too. Terrific.
I feel as if I'm painting the brush strokes along with the artist...akamai, will look it up..gotta be good!
So often we look at what is plainly in front of us, and not the creator, in this case , the painter.
Thanks Karen!
People....the main ingredient! Loved this different take on the prompt!
This is beautiful Karen! Hope you had a lovely Mother's day. :-)
Very good, Ms. Karen.
JJ - Thanks, that means a lot to me coming from you! You know art! :)
Thank you everyone for such nice comments, you've made me smile! It's like treading in unchartered waters when we begin these new adventures...and it's so much fun too!
I love the words "magenta" and "yellow" together. Great poem, and good concept.
Beautiful...Gauguin is smiling...and so am I...
You really are very talented. Are you another poet who doesn't know it?
Thanks for the new word.
This is lovely.
=)
wow, buttering magenta like bread. that describes his style to a tee!
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