Jean McLeod’s most recent poem to appear here was Coy (March 2012).
Edward Hopper’s Paintings
By Jean McLeod
Flat as a Nevada plain,
desolate structures
isolated people,
footsteps echo
on dead stone.
desolate structures
isolated people,
footsteps echo
on dead stone.
Joy sluiced
from homes,
rooms, diners,
Pullman cars
where warmth and humanity
might have been portrayed
into these worlds
of fools and pain.
Slashed with Van Gogh colors
customers fluoresce
in temporary sanctuary
against ultimate night
in a world without solace
or gods.
Lovely.
beautiful words capture the art
Thanks so much, Jeanette.
Ah. Thank you for your kind words, Rita!
Wow, Jean, great commentary and capturing of his works. I love it when art inspires writing.
Jean: thank you for sharing your art here. A wonderful poem, full of wonder – so fitting for the subject. You may like: The Poetry of Solitude: A Tribute to Edward Hopper (collected by: Gail Levin) … It was a pleasant surprise and gift. bst, jmck
John, thank you for your kind comments. I will search out “The Poetry of Solitude:…” thanks so much!
Jean