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Monet feast |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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MONET FEAST 7 April 2011 Whisper colours swirl and dance shadows into light, causing eyes to melt into Monet mists of slow forgotten memories; clambering into boats carefully so as not to spoil the paintwork and feeling the sun warm on wooden seats, dipping hands into cool waves, fingering harsh beautiful rocks, standing proud and tall, and splashed with a furious beauty, or smiling long sun-shadows, of fence-posts golden on snow, imbibing vibrant colour reflections in quiet dappled waters, watching as crowds move on a pulsing city street or lilies floating on a pond with a bridge halo, it is nobody’s wonder that I am lost in these paintings, and am not coming out. Owl |
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dreamgal Member
since 2011-03-17
Posts 442 |
So beautiful Owl, thanks for sharing. Dreamgal *smiles* |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Who can go wrong with Monet as a guide? I ask you... and I tell you... brava! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
This is also quite an EXCELLENT 'write'! ... [and it reminds me of Ms. Kacy's many 'pennings' about Vincent] |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
This whispers softly to me ~ serenity. I feel serene after reading your poem. It's beautiful, Owl. Thank you. xxoxoxo Alison |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Love what you did with this, OWL. This is a unique piece of art work in it's own right. Really nice writing~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Not a bad place to be lost, Owl . . . er . . . Gogh might be a bit fearful though. ~ If you don't want gays in the military, make the uniforms ugly. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Dreamgal. I am glad you thought so. Thank you, Karilea. Smiles. Thank you, Bruce. Yes, except that I don’t have the talent Kacy had . Thank you, Alison. I am deeply happy it had that effect on you! Smiles. Thank you, Lori. I am glad you think so. Smiles. Thank you, Jerry. I am not sure why Vincent van Gogh would be fearful though. Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Quite exquisite, dear Diana! That is the secret of emotion-charged paintings ... when they really capture us and we are able to become part of it. In January I have been lucky enough to visit Musée d'Orsay à Paris where among others I deeply savored Monet too. Thank you for bringing back the memory! Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Margherita for your beautiful reply. I am sure you feel the way I do, in such a museum or art gallery - that you wish you could spend hours in front of each painting . . . Owl |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
This is really beautiful and truly captures the spirit of Monet. I am with you all the way. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Diana, you equals with words the beauty of the paintings, i love the subtlety of your fellings regarding Monet and his genius, I adore his work too and I am proud to have share a secret with that poem. have a nice day yann |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
What a beautiful world to lose oneself in.  You vividly describle this Monet banquet of plenty and a reason to want to morph into the painting and become part of this glorious world. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks Bastet. A feast of Monet is a feast indeed! Thank you, Yann. You honour me too much. I don’t think I could ever begin to equal with words the beauty of the paintings, but thank you for thinking so. I, too, am proud to share the secret with you. Smiles. Yes, Emma, it is a beautiful world, Monet’s world . . . Thank you for your kind words. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
"or lillies floating on a pond with a bridge halo?"- so clever, Diana. Imediately brought the painting to mind. I have always loved Monet. This poem is as lovely as the paintings. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Ida, for your kind and lovely comments. I don't believe, though, that I could ever write anything as lovely as Monet's paintings. I am thrilled you enjoy Monet so much too. Have you ever seen me in any of his paintings - I slip into so many of them, and simply refuse to come out! Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I would suppose that Monet would be honored to have your words associated with his work...this one truly lends itself to reading aloud...it is excellent! Thank you for taking us on your tour. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I know you're having problems connecting, but when you've time, there's an "OWL" poem for you to read....and of course, I came back here to read of Monet once again, because I was hungry!   |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Wow, Steaven, I can't imagine Monet having been honoured by my humble scribbles, but thank you! I especially love that you feel that the poem lends itself to being read aloud. Yes, the tour I had was too perfect not to share. Thank you, Karilea - yes, the (exquisite) Spirit of the Owl - my first night back online after days of non-connection forced Pip abstinence. After 7 days of sheer hell with my new wireless (and connectionless) connection, it seems that all is sorted out and I am looking forward to as much connection as my previous non-connections! Owl |
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