I am her jug , her brushes rest in me
I hear her sing while mixing paint today
And feel the cold water, wet and icy
I wish she would listen and hear me say
Warm hands grip my handle, my sexy curve
Her nudes often have the very same pose
I wish it was fine wine that I could serve
As she paints the scene her mind has now froze
Instead its poison mixed with flailing brush
Sharp, bitter essence like lime tree’s fruit
When will the artist empty the foul mush
And savour a cool sweetness that I suit
Anger burns my glaze as I sit and seethe
Then with her tender care comes her touch
My bath, lavender scented warmth I breathe
The stench lifts and I know her need is such
Soft muslin cloth wipes away the dark stains
By a new creation I stand with pride
She couldn’t do it alone, hence my pains
Just a jug, its me she keeps by her side.
Author notes
Prompt: ‘I watch you concentrate, with ink and brush’ Mairi bheag
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This is quite impressive. And thank you for looking to "Geisha" for your inspiration.
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Well shucks, I like the Geisha I do its not only poetry you inspire in me, hope the link works
http://api.ning.com/files/MAqRAQ6CY2rQRDMHQV9R*QGlXHUPK7OJ3KgM90fGymGNqxKtQPnww4D5NvlNUGK52dLksMIArquzbIKGpcsRNi38qzXYdgvg/geishawithbackground.JPG
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Google some ukiyoe woodcuts and have a look for even more inspiration. -
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I'm collecting Noh (Japanese opera) pictures as that is fascinating too. Yes I am right in to Oriental art forms can you tell
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Emotional intermix of images
I really do not know how to paint.
Our paint teacher taught us to color the eye by putting a tip of color on wet canvas. And the color would spread to blush.
On a poem to create the blush you have to labor with word formations.
An excellent attempt to paint emotions of a jug, miss used by a painter.
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Thank you so much.
Think I best hide in case the cruelty to jugs people are on the prowl... chuckles.
I love your description of watercolour/ink eyes too... a blush of colour that's too gorgeous
Jem
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This is a wonderful poetic poem with dear thoughts from the artist's jug. Your creativity is definately on display here. I do have some suggestions as you have asked in your Author's notes. I will IM them to you instead of putting them here. But I really loved this. Great write...alby
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OK now I find this what is going on with AP... Always open to advise my friend. I know this one needs work just not sure how tho
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Would love to help if I can.
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Lovely
Penned wonderfully, Nice take to bring a painters brush jug in first person. Something inaminate has its way of telling a wonderful event hoping to instill an artist creativity. The dialog is refreshing to invite the reader beside the canvas and encourage with invigoration to the tools of creativity.
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