Sweet Summer, 1912, John William Waterhouse
When he first saw the maiden there
Then he paused to drink the beauty
Of the maiden pale and fair
As she nursed the summer day
He became entranced
And began to sketch her
Without another glance
Alone she thought shaded
By the rose and cooled by mist
Alone she pondered life's romance
But screamed when she was kissed
Modesty had taken the dare
While he painted unseen
The image forever frozen
Shattered when she screamed
For Magpie Tales
19 comments:
an artistic peeping tom! :)
i bet he peed his pants when she screamed as well...ha...
i know in writing and painting i can become so focused that i probably would when the spell was broken...lol
I like the poem, great job. have never understood why artist from the beginning of time, have wanted to paint the women's breast. to me the painting is really beautiful and would be just as beautiful with the breast covered. i know the intent was to write a poem, but i just had to give my little critique of an artist long dead....
Yes, zoning in on the smallest detail would certainly make a painter forget that this subject matter was even alive, I think!
Found out.. caught while watching.. I guess today he would have taken a picture and ran.. he he.. not so innocent as the motive.
Sneaking a peak . . . of the maiden pale and fair . . .
I'd say . . .
Well, I think if I were the maiden I'd be screaming too, if I was alone and lost in thought and then interrupted!
Very clever and enjoyable take on the prompt.
That was interesting written from a different angle as he invaded her privacy. Enjoyed reading your take..
wow!! just WOW!! so amazing to describe a painters muse...
As she nursed the summer day...clever...
Love the image! Some magic in your words!
Lovely! I might scream too, if I was being watched without knowing it.
heh heh......I can picture the brush veering over the picture with that scream!
A magical write Gail. I love the flow in this.
Lovely.
Sneaky is as sneaky does- great piece.
The image forever frozen
Shattered when she screamed.
Enjoyed the approach and great ending I think ~ Eddie
Best part: "As she nursed the summer day..."
Perfect words for that image.
=)
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