Amphitrite and the Sculptor (for Valentines)
Amphitrite and the Sculptor A couple of days later, I hear the sea. Vague pulse of the deep, fishtails beating. His hands know every moment of my legs. Clay drawn white over ankles, slow bend of...
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Lia---i was drawn in, the studio and then the scene---watercolor, a pastel perhaps more than stone. so it seemed to me.smooth psychological realism---odd to say for a poem narrated by a sea goddess....
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Well it is my turn I adore this Lia The long carved out metaphor. I love the images I see from your words. I can see the sculptor's hands, and the lover's. The clay from the sea. Wonderful poem.
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lady chatterly with Mellors the gamekeeper. haha yes it is. And perhaps Lady Chatterley deserves a steamy window like you suggest. I know I could fit something in here to give you a better...
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Ah thank you Cyn. I just missed you as I was typing mine I think. I'm glad you liked it, that you could see the images. I wonder if they're similar to the painting..Lia
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They do not need to be similar in my opinion. I think the nature of looking at something like a painting and a photograph and writing a poem about it can lead to its own creation
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i'm having a good time with your poem, thinking a lot. hope it's good for u 2.you just writ this:I’ve felt the chisel sharp at my ribs and waist, molluscs and seals waking in my chest. My sculptor...
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Yes I think you're right Cyn, creations inspire new creations. After all, there's nothing creative about copying someone else’s art completely. Bernie, my eyes go to that line too. It’s flat and...
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Hi, I'm new and just trying to get bearings here. I've been on a poetry break and feel like I've never offered a coherent crit before, so I apologize in advance. This is wonderful! I enjoy ekphrastic...
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