in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman
whistles far and wee
and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it’s
spring
when the world is puddle-wonderful
the queer
old balloonman whistles
far and wee
and bettyandisbel come dancing
from hop-scotch and jump-rope and
it’s
spring
and
the
goat-footed
balloonMan whistles
far
and
wee
~~~~~~~~~~~
Poem: In Just– by e.e.cummings. 1920.
Painting: Rite of Spring, by clinock. 20″ x 30″. (51 x 76 cm). acrylic on paper.
Beautiful and great use of strong colors 🙂
Thank you Joshi
I revel in the levels, John.
On every level we should all “revel in the levels” more, it’s good for the soul. I love the sound and the images evoked by your words. I thought of mermaids
Oh, I like the painting very much! It dancing/happy! Cheers!
It makes me happy that my painting made you happy Jo-Nell and cheers to you!
This is a fabulous pairing, John! I love the poem, and your painting! It’s breathtaking. i absolutely love it! If I stumbled upon this in a gallery I would just stay put and drink it in!
That’s a truly lovely and inspiring thing to say Debra. Thank you
What a stunning painting John!
Electric might be more appropriate.
cumming’s poem fits perfectly.
Thanks you!
Generous words Robert, thank you. Northern forest spirits dance among southern flowers and colours and light. Both strong in me. I love e.e.cummings, I want to paint like he writes
I’m sure those spirits and e. e. cummings are applauding you here!
Great painting, John, and goes so well with the delight in that poem, which I have always loved, though I haven’t read it for a while. So thank you for both….
Thank you Cara for your kind words and for coming by. I will reciprocate one of these fine days, see what you’re up to 🙂
It’s that word “goat-footed” ….!
Yes, I know what you mean…