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From Poem to Painting to Poem
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From Poem to Painting to Poem |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven 
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From Poem to Painting to Poem (La Belle Dame Sans Merci)  Following it’s nightly habit my mind is stirring questions, of the oddest sort of mix. The very image of your favourite painting of all time (your words) came to me and asked, Why? I wondered if you knew it’s inspiration, and bet myself you did. After all, isn’t Keats’ lyrical poem more famous than Sir Frank’s canvassed oil? Do you see the harmony between it and us? I, a would be knight upward gazing at you a lady of beauty with wild eyes and hair long and fragrant pedestaled upon my fairytale stallion. You leaned over my face, a single bloom falling from garlanded hair and sang your song. I saw nothing else. We kissed then we slept, and I awoke unarmored to find you were gone. I was left on this hillside alone, enslaved and waiting to hear just one bird sing. There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
goosebumps...oh...this aches of confusion and regret... stunningly lovely! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jamie--such honest feelings, covered with the beauty of a painting. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
this is one of my favorite paintings... it's stunning, as are your words  I am keeping this for sure!! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
*sigh This is magical, and sad, and completely beautiful. I'm putting this into my library.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You leaned over my face, a single bloom falling from garlanded hair and sang your song. I saw nothing else. We kissed then we slept, and I awoke unarmored to find you were gone. ================================= awesome imagery here Jamie...and emote... very very cool write ...love the analogies to the painting and poetry....and your "classic style tradgic ending" rang true of that theme. very well done poet sir...good to see you posting again. jm When your own emptiness is all thats getting through |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Just Wow Jamie, a hushed Wow. going into my library this is. Mee Mee |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
This is my favorite Jamie..lovely visions ~Victoria~ |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
I love the poem and the picture. Vivid Dan Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
From heart to pen to heart A romantic verse strung from images of a painting to our hearts Beautifully written Liz |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Jamie, your poem was a beautiful painting of a beautiful painting. Very well done, indeed!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
Stunning blend. A class act!!! Take a bow, sir Knight. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You leaned over my face, a single bloom falling from garlanded hair and sang your song. I saw nothing else. We kissed then we slept, and I awoke unarmored to find you were gone. I was left on this hillside alone, enslaved and waiting to hear just one bird sing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And I poet sir now have goose bumps!! Stunning....breathtakingly beautiful. ~hugs, Nancy~ *~ Wishing everyone a New Year filled with Peace & Love ~* |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Wow. This is exquisite! |
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C? Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 190 |
Killer opening!!! |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Thanks very much to each of you. It is a beautiful painting isn't it. There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Jamie- This is great. Such wonderful imagery and so beautifully penned. Much enjoyed. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
I'll second Mdme Chipmunk's coment on your rendition of a fine verbal painting. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jamie...wow... |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my gosh....how could I have missed this...it is magnificent. I love it. Thank you, so very much for sharing it....*sigh* **hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Jamie, I've read some very fine work by you my dear friend...but this was exceptionally beautiful and stunning in it's vocabulary and meaning! Just lovely work! So good to be here and to see you here. Take care. Call me or write me sometime. Amy "Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Thanks again everyone--it means a lot to me. ..and big hugs for Mmy and Amy ((((( )))))There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
I love the picture, I love the poem. Your poem is absolutely beautiful, and took me into the emotions of the knight. Gorgeous, gorgeous If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
thanks tracey-- so glad you liked it. There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
... Very true J, very true - true to the painting, and true to how it was. Hugs my dear. Love you always  K |
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