Oh my, and I thought I was the only one who read more into Georgia O'keefe's flowers....(I posted one about that, too!) I agree with you, drunk on cherries and a stamen in your pocket?
I drank this in with a wide open rosy mouth. It's a gray drizzling morning here, cold enough for my jacket, and your vibrant red work is welcome. Thank you for your remark on my poem, too. Cheers from Chris
Karen I have seen drunk bees in a sugar plant where the liquid sugar leaks a bit out of valves in the open. They act like a swarm and then drink so much that they basically pass out. I am told they are safe to handle because they are too passive after gorging on sugar syrup like that.
Beautiful! I love the image of flowers, and I adore the line "raw witness." It is a wonderful line, and it echoes so nicely in "the world's business," which is another great line. Nope...nothing angry here. Just pure sensual beauty.
Dianne - I've always seen that side of Georgia! I can't look at her work and not see that. Maybe that says something about me! ;-) I'll have to see if I can find your poem.
Teressa - Thanks! Love the Chocolate Chip Waffle!
TFE - I'm so sorry to miss the bus. I absolutely could not do anything with the floor! That doesn't mean it won't come to me sometime. Thanks for commenting here, anyway!
jason - Thanks! Glad to help any Monday!
Sarah - Of course, can't hold a candle to your sensuality this week! I haven't the nerve!
Chris - Glad to add a little heat to a gray, cool day!
Christopher - I am picturing fat Disney-type bees lolling about, snoring it off. ZZZZZZZ The flowers? Agreed!
Julie - Thank you! The business...yeah. ;-)
TWM - One day at a time. Right? Day by day.
John - Thank you!
Naquillity - Thanks! Maybe you can capture some such with your camera.
Oh my, and I thought I was the only one who read more into Georgia O'keefe's flowers....(I posted one about that, too!)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, drunk on cherries and a stamen in your pocket?
This is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem, I love the bees being drunk on cherries.Intense rich and colourful.Fablo!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect spirit for a Monday. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous accompaniment to this painting, which I've always loved for its layers and immersion.
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This is an exquisite line that's left me a little lightheaded this morning, Karen!
I drank this in with a wide open rosy mouth. It's a gray drizzling morning here, cold enough for my jacket, and your vibrant red work is welcome. Thank you for your remark on my poem, too.
ReplyDeleteCheers from Chris
Karen I have seen drunk bees in a sugar plant where the liquid sugar leaks a bit out of valves in the open. They act like a swarm and then drink so much that they basically pass out. I am told they are safe to handle because they are too passive after gorging on sugar syrup like that.
ReplyDeleteAs for red in flowers - that is pure sex. Hooah!
Beautiful! I love the image of flowers, and I adore the line "raw witness." It is a wonderful line, and it echoes so nicely in "the world's business," which is another great line. Nope...nothing angry here. Just pure sensual beauty.
ReplyDeleteIt has been more than a decade but I want to be a bee again. Everyday. You can make bourbon from cherry mash right?
ReplyDeleteLovely poem--I really like the slant rhyme between "witness" & "business"!
ReplyDeleteexquisite writing Karen. the ending pulls this all together nicely. hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteDianne - I've always seen that side of Georgia! I can't look at her work and not see that. Maybe that says something about me! ;-) I'll have to see if I can find your poem.
ReplyDeleteTeressa - Thanks! Love the Chocolate Chip Waffle!
TFE - I'm so sorry to miss the bus. I absolutely could not do anything with the floor! That doesn't mean it won't come to me sometime. Thanks for commenting here, anyway!
jason - Thanks! Glad to help any Monday!
Sarah - Of course, can't hold a candle to your sensuality this week! I haven't the nerve!
Chris - Glad to add a little heat to a gray, cool day!
Christopher - I am picturing fat Disney-type bees lolling about, snoring it off. ZZZZZZZ The flowers? Agreed!
Julie - Thank you! The business...yeah. ;-)
TWM - One day at a time. Right? Day by day.
John - Thank you!
Naquillity - Thanks! Maybe you can capture some such with your camera.
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ReplyDeleteit read like a door opening and then a glow from within at just the right moment. the succinctness of the last line was wonderful! ~rick
Rick - Can't say too much in response to that - just thanks! Heh!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, rich with images!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, and I like the choice of image. Thanks
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