Frozen Ageless Time
A view I remember
It always looks the same
A lifetime flows through
The life
I lived
Would live
And eventually will
Contemplated each time
I stand looking out
Into the light
The frozen lake
The steel grey sky
There
Only for me
Painted today from memory. Memories of
standing alone looking out over Lake Huron in winter, to the islands within
view from the edge of a familiar rocky shore.
Some years I made it to this same shore, to
see the lake frozen out as far as these islands. This year I’m told the lake
hasn’t frozen, yet.
Seen through the eyes when once a child, and
now as an old man. The view remains ageless; as do the ageless thoughts the
view evokes each time, even if only now, in my mind.
18”x12” Watercolor on 140# cold press
Wow. Simply gorgeous. I don't know if I could paint anything from memory, let alone something this beautiful. And the poem fits perfectly with it - nostalgic and a little bit wistful.
ReplyDeleteYou are incredibly talented in both prose and art :)
Thank you… I think we all do beautiful painting from memory, and keep them where there. A painting, and even words, once written, can’t compete with a memory.
ReplyDeleteLovely view.. And, I like 'it always looks the same/a lifetime flows through' .. hmm ..'there/only for me'
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh what an inspiring painting, I adore it, and your words, they commplete it...i fear summer
ReplyDeleteThe places in our memories we liked most are usually this way
ReplyDeleteThank you
Marjolaine: Thank you.
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