It is in his eyes you see,
the color of a lark's wing.
Hooded eyelids mask true emotion.
Yet in that jaded half smile,
the wonder of the miraculous vision lies.
He can see my soul
and wonders at my unease.
Epiphany.
The Silk roads journey,
leads, but only for so far.
Now, it is just the star that remains,
ever brighter leading East.
His cloak once so splendid,
now covered with burnished dust
from camels threading dune to dune.
Month after month searching.
Esoteric astrological projections,
portend the birth of our heavenly king.
But he must see with his own eyes,
if this is truly such a thing.
Author notes
thoughts on the Magi by a skeptic
and on your birthday I knew you had the sojourners look also
many years ago, when I first saw this painting in the Ufftizi Gallery in Florance. I felt as he was looking right through me, so in your spiritual travelers I though perhaps he should gaze through you to wee the splendid soul you are. Happy Birthday Otter, in Celtic Mythology the Otter DOBHRAN knows that you need to play and work, he knows he can still catch a salmon while playing in t he stream, thanks for being my friend
Annie
Self Portrait in "The Adoration of the Magi" (1476) (below, with crib sheet for the people in the painting and where the color of the Botticelli cloak is accurate!), in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Perspectives/Italian%20Images/images/PPPortraits/Botticelli/Botticelli%20Self%20P%201476%20BR.jpg
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its beautifully written..
thanks for entering it and bets of luck dear -
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Wow, this is a very beautiful and creative piece! Bravo!!!!
♥ Kathraina
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Thank you
I am proud of this one, it seemed to write it's self
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A fine an potent poem and a most perfect accompanyment to the Botticelli insert!! I loved it!
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from you I am very honored
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Oh I like this, and the subject matter (after my own heart http://allpoetry.com/poem/4063087 )
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Congratulations on this beautiful Bronze ...
in a tough contest. You did exceptionally well! Very refined write.
Love
Myra
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My humble thanks
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I paid scant attention to your notes
but the poem is clever in its interpretation of the painting and the significance of the Magi. The epiphany you engage is well-expressed. The Magus " must see with his own eyes,
if this is truly such a thing."
You have done a difficult thing: made something memorable of a great painting.
Thank you for entering.
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My humble thanks
The painting first captivated me in Florence, the look in his eye, haunting, I have remembered it after many passing years, I was delighted to find it as one of your prompts.
thanks you
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Another nice birthday gift!
I peeked at the comments and discovered who the author was. You fullfilled my desire to have something to contemplate. An interesting perspective on the Three Magi story that was well worth the read.
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funny
but when I first wrote this, I thought of you, your quest, now when I think of you, my minds eye will bring Botticelli's eyes to mind, Happy Birthday friend
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a pilgrimage for truth. Loved the journey! Bravo!
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This is lovely. I love the detail of the painting you chose and your interpretive tribute. Today is the epiphany here in Germany and I expect to see a band of children dressed as the Three Kings pass by at any moment how, with one carrying the star.
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My humble thanks sister
It is indeed today Epiphany, a feast largely ignored in the west, a shame, one of my most favriot stories is the legion f the fourth magi, do you know it? -
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No, I don't, but now I am excited to check this out. Congrats on the win!
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wow typing in the dark again
if you Google the fourth Magi the story it will come up, there was also a movie made on it, thanks I was very happy with the win.
again thank you i am thinking of canting, bit boy it is a hard thing for me to get both the definitions and the meter down
Annie
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