I’m very certain she shined like lapis lazuli
Every movement like a stroke of Vermeer
Every gaze like a Madonna of daVinci
Pouring water from pitcher to bowl
Cradling a holy babe in her arms
She seemed to shimmer with lovely eternity
And radiate royalty from her fingers
And yet she came to me, a mere infant
In the clouds of my morning dreams
At the well of my youngest longings
I’m very certain she shined her blue pigment
Over my crib when I cried in confusion
Over my eyes red and weary from the journey
A bridge from the warm light that made me
To the life that awaited me here
Every movement like a stroke of Vermeer
Every gaze like a Madonna of daVinci
Pouring water from pitcher to bowl
Cradling a holy babe in her arms
She seemed to shimmer with lovely eternity
And radiate royalty from her fingers
And yet she came to me, a mere infant
In the clouds of my morning dreams
At the well of my youngest longings
I’m very certain she shined her blue pigment
Over my crib when I cried in confusion
Over my eyes red and weary from the journey
A bridge from the warm light that made me
To the life that awaited me here
--For rwp's first line prompt. Thanks to Derek for line #1!
Loved this; brought back memories as my grandmother had a print of the milkmaid in her house.
ReplyDeleteOh I must say this poem is lovely. I really love the words chosen and how you crafted the imagery. The picture goes well with your words. Lovely piece :)
ReplyDeleteHow do you do it? This is from a word prompt, yet it is so personal. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful meld of the personal and classic art. Whether it's personal to you, or an imagination of the personal story behind the paintings' subjects, it's lovely!
ReplyDeleteI get the feeling of a transgenerational person. Like mother and daughter are both one. Maybe that's a big far-fetched.
ReplyDeleteThanks for using my line! It's a lovely poem!
Great use of that line. I felt many layers in it.
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Beautiful poem! I love the way you evoke deep maternal feelings...
ReplyDeleteI used that line too but we went in such different directions with it! RWP is such fun!
I read the Virgin Mary in these words - and a lovely way to capture her indeed.
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