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Not to be Reproduced, 1937 by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte

I stand

the storm

left me

a shell

covered

by crap

scared for

my wits

I just

can not

face what

has left.

New Resolution

image by R.A.D. Stainforth

I thought he gave

Up

Last year

He cannot leave

Cigarettes

Resolution

When

Someone close

Bah humbug's

New Year

Bravo

This New Year

Another start

Resolve

Humbug's go.

Copyright © M.J. McKay

Lilting Piquant

Venus and The Sailor, 1925, by Salvador Dali

the excuse was simple

the night provided the color

lyric blue moons excite and ripple

dance sensuous saunter with no other

than the artist

her tresses bound

by hair gel applied and kissed

together they pound

oblivious to peering vacationists

sitting silent on wooden seats

exterior, spaced by a table

set with rich spicy meats

wishing they were able

to join the lilting

alliteration in dance

their efforts unflattering

best left a silhouette trance.

Disccusion

Summer Night, 1913, by Albert Bloch

"Oh I don't know, I'm sure the clothes are okay."

"But white!"

"And a shift."

"It was the last one on the rack."

"You're brave to wear a number like that."

"I'd have to be gassed, to wear gear like that."

"I didn't want to go bare."

"Just touch the fabric, so smooth."

"Be careful!   You've left evidence of your caress!"

"We can't talk about this anymore."

"We need to refresh ourselves, and quick."

"The football final starts in nine minutes."

House Sitting

Big Room, 1948, by Andrew Wyeth 

The clock chimes 

two strikes for the hour

and now that the cobwebs

dust and ash 

from vacant care

are gone

starved for fire's renewal

the warmth of company

a chair pulled close

a good book

my room waits.

 

Under The Bridge

Mag 131

Under Windsor Bridge, 1912, by Adolphne Valette

He had found the picture on a trash and treasure stall.  It was a copy, he knew that, but it was the bridge.  Janice didn't like the picture, "You shouldn't keep something like that, it will only bring you sorrow."  Janice was big on advise, he usually ignored.  

He could see that she was convinced of her view, there is a look, a stance, and you just know there is no point to argue, the best course in that situation is to take an offensive position.  He had done that, and found that Janice took offence.

The picture stayed with him, no-one but he could understand that the bridge, the place, was where he found and lost the love of his life.