Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Poets and Poems - Raffael de Gruttola


pen and ink drawing

from an open window
a woman
watches the world
of butterflies
transparent waves
of sun and air
in her gaze
a certain wistfulness

the landscapes
change
the soil is still
deep red
on the cement walls
staid epitaphs--

from her brush
black paint
drips...
from her lips
the memories
that mix
today with yesterday
trees with trees
and an occasional song

8 comments:

  1. raffael,

    wonderful poem! thanks for sharing your talent with us.

    hugs, pamela

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  2. A lovely feeling in this poem; I especially like the last six lines.
    Thanks for sharing it.
    Karen

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  3. hello Raffael,

    the poem does start off a little
    slow, but it does end well!

    Gene

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  4. I respectfully disagree, Gene. The pace or flow of the poem is perfect. I was intrigued from the beginning.

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  5. Raffael,

    So glad you shared this with us, and thanks to Curtis for providing the venue! Beautiful work.

    All the best, my friend.

    Liam

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  6. Raffael, This poem seems so different from what I've read of yours...so glad to have it, like seeing you in a different place, time. Many thanks, Merrill

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