And did those petals weep Vincent?
Knowing no almonds could they form
When from the tree a blossoming twig was torn
But I can see you smile Vincent
As with pleasure a new painting's born
As the tree cries with untold grief forlorn
Okay you have cut off one ear
Which is some recompense that's true
I am talking of life, not about you
Humans show how we can destroy
You have shown us new ways to see
I see the use of insects and bees
Image found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond-Blossoms
This is of course is a parody of the use of pesticides that are not only harmful to insects but humans as well. Sadly selling dangerous chemicals like this freely will probably result in the destruction of many useful wild flora and essential insects that fertilize flowers and plants. If this continues we shall probably have one more lifeless planet in this solar system!
I love the opening line, addressed directly to the master painter!
ReplyDeleteI'm of the opinion that Vincent found the blooming twig in the water, but did not rip it fro the tree and place it there. But that, of course, is only my opinion!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much! Weep and open our eyes!
ReplyDeleteI like how your lines look at Vincent's still life of 'Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass'.
ReplyDeleteEars found their way into my poem too, in a rather macabre way. I enjoyed your poem, and deplore the use of pesticides - a species that poisons its own food - and the environment - a strange species.
ReplyDeleteGood question asked, Robin. Smiles. The hope remains that the message reaches out and touch the lives of the species in a positive way.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading your poem. :))
Wow! I love how you integrated the painting with making a statement about ecology. So well done! I read this a few times to let it sink in.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is an interesting take on the painting, Robin. I love the direct address and the way you engage the reader with a compelling question. I also love the metaphor of the torn twig of blossom that bears no fruit.
ReplyDeleteYou have placed the artist inside his work, and yet you make it contemporary by our ills to the ecology. This is dynamic
ReplyDeletemuch love...
"You have shown us a new way to see" Let's hope human eyes remain open to the beauty of nature.
ReplyDeleteLove this Robin--its gentleness and its bite
ReplyDeleteAn excellent poem, worthy of its subject matter! Alas, people were so ignorant in the past. Now we cannot claim such innocence, and yet we continue on our destructive way.
ReplyDeleteI think you would be horrified to know the amount of pesticides in your fruit and vegetables purchased at the supermarket.
ReplyDeleteLove your poem Beautifully written, original and good on ya to address the pesticides. Here in NZ there is a very high use of pesticides. No not as green and clean here as it looks like.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you address Vincent in this. You wrote a beautiful poem that ties right in with our ecological system.
ReplyDeleteOh MERCY! Someone's more perturbed by glyphosate than I am! (Live chat on Twitter on schedule, despite underhanded hostilities. If I blink out it merely means the computer's being attacked...again. I'll be back.)
ReplyDeleteI echo Gillena Cox's comment. Said beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt's from next door
ReplyDeleteYes I know as I am a detective!
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