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 🙂
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Thank you Joshi
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I revel in the levels, John.
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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
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Oh, I like the painting very much! It dancing/happy! Cheers!
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It makes me happy that my painting made you happy Jo-Nell and cheers to you!
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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!
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That’s a truly lovely and inspiring thing to say Debra. Thank you
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What a stunning painting John!
Electric might be more appropriate.
cumming’s poem fits perfectly.
Thanks you!
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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
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I’m sure those spirits and e. e. cummings are applauding you here!
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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….
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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 🙂
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It’s that word “goat-footed” ….!
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Yes, I know what you mean…
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