He Can No Longer at the Age of 98--Painting by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

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Open Poetry #47

He Can No Longer at the Age of 98--Painting by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

JerryPat
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0 posted 2011-01-09 01:00 PM

Goya. That is how we know his name.
World-class painter, Spain proudly did lay claim.
Religious art and sketches he portrayed,
It was late eighteenth century he held sway.

Illness struck down this man of zealotry,
Laid waste to his vibrancy, then his glee.
Goya began to see a brand new world,
Because of the crippling he was hurled.

His paintings then turned depressing and dark,
The Napoleonic wars caused a spark.
French atrocities, vivid in blood red
Colors as he painted the thousands dead.

A portrait he sketched with India ink,
Self portrait some do believe he did link.
An old man, monks apparel, hobbles on,
Two canes to help his withered body drawn.

The aged man seems overwhelmed and in pain,
Each tiring step carries him to his bane.
Deaf by now and mentally crushed, his soul
Dispirited and he can grasp no goals.

faithmairee
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1 posted 2011-01-09 01:16 PM

very sad but well written poem...i enjoyed it much!

faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
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2 posted 2011-01-09 01:32 PM

Thank you for taking on this sad piece, faith, it was a sad time for Goya, but he never stopped mixing paint.

BluesSerenade
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3 posted 2011-01-09 01:55 PM

Enjoyed the insight and I'm glad to see a poem from you today.
Was wondering about you and if someone was rattling your cage.
Happy Sunday JP~

Legacy
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4 posted 2011-01-09 02:00 PM

Nice work, JerryPat

JerryPat
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5 posted 2011-01-09 02:09 PM

Yep, Blues, something was rattling my cage. Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. I appreciate it.

Appreciate your comment also, Legacy.

A black cat ran in front of me tonight. I'm not worried. they don't bother Warlocks

[This message has been edited by JerryPat (01-09-2011 03:53 PM).]

mikeandrew
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6 posted 2011-01-09 02:34 PM

beautiful poem great work.

JerryPat
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7 posted 2011-01-09 02:38 PM

Thanks Mike.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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8 posted 2011-01-09 04:48 PM

Excellent write Jerry.
Lori

JerryPat
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9 posted 2011-01-09 04:57 PM

Thank you, Lori.

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JamesMichael
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10 posted 2011-01-13 06:56 PM

Fine writing...James

JerryPat
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11 posted 2011-01-13 07:11 PM

Thanks, James.

"Whoever is not in his coffin and the dark grave let him know he has enough."-Robert Goolrick from "Reliable Wife"

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