Magpie 59 - For more Writers click hereI love a room that's big and blank
calm and clean and
uncluttered.
Freshly painted with
light pouring in
reflecting from the off white walls.
A place to meditate on nothingness
absorbing a zen moment
breathing ......space
but then .....
I love a home with character
full of personality and
a lifetime of stories
Walls filled with paintings
and hangings and collectables
each with their history
Surfaces crammed with photos
and objects from childhood
and reminders of exotic destinations
And one of which I never tire
a spirit painting beguiling me every day
with its unfathomable meaning
Beyond my understanding
from a country I can never inhabit
my Mona Lisa.
Spirit Wife
Wandjina Spirit ............................ Enigmatic Spirit
Spirit Wife
Wandjina Spirit ............................ Enigmatic Spirit
11 comments:
This is such a good write ...you had me agreeing about a big blank room, that it would becalm and clean but then I love the sound of a home full of character, full of bits and pieces of life and meaning. Excellent.
I have just read your t Patrick's colonoscopy piece - I can understand it fully, been there done that, hope you had good results ...but it is such a good write too.
Having spent years with clutter I did away with it all (almost) and enjoy so much the freedom it offers ... then I open my bedroom door (barely) and squeeze into the one room that has everything in it that used to be in the rest of the house
Lovely post, that is the lovely thing about art, we can be there in whatever landscape we view.
You'd love my house, not a blank space in sight, Mammy spends too much time writing!!
Hope you are feeling well after your hospital visit.
Interesting trio at the end of your post...A collection for your blank wall, then?
Your personal Mona Lisa...what a very interesting take. Enjoyed. Vb
Simplify is my motto .. calm, clean with a few choice pieces of art. With the perfect balance of 'reality' thrown in for good measure. Your Magpie reflects that perfectly.
A country house and a city house, perhaps...and a painting to beguile...I'll take a Vermeer!!
Marilyn = colonoscopy all clear can't decide on the right balance between stuff and no stuff
Jane - we have a room just like that at the moment. The house has been repaointed. For the moment it's 80% clean 20% clutter
Brigid - My walls are geerally wall to wall paintings. we've just removed them all to paint. I want them back, but do i want them all back at the same time. Wish I had an art store-room.
Cad - two of those are originals of mine (guess which ones). The walls won't be blank for long.
Helen - yes balance is the challenge. Character without clutter. On the other hand I have been in homes I adore which are just crammed with stuff.
Lyn - ahhh! what a dream.
I love clean lines, as well, but I've chosen the cluttered romantic route. (Glad to hear you checked out a-okay!)
Strong resonance in this delightful prompt response.
You are a wonderful poet. The words flow so perfectly. Love it :)
Have a nice week ahead :)
Marinela
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