bi_janus Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 For Valentine’s Day 2018 Caravaggio Eyes Bi Janus In Summer at the Borghese I first glimpsed you First was held by your eyes Wanted to drink From the hollow Above your collar bone Be held as you held The overflowing basket Then in the Fall In the hallway outside Of Physics class I looked again at those eyes Wished to look away But was held fast Wondering at the mouth And its plain question For want of an answer A universe turned to vapor As I look out at the river Five decades since I regret failing to seize That wonderful mouth Boy with a Basket of Fruit (1593-94) by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio Link to comment
DesDownunder Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 How wonderful, I felt like I was looking at, not only the painting, but also the model. bi_janus, you have captured more than just a description of Caravaggio's painting. Link to comment
Merkin Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 So bittersweet, to have stumbled upon a real-life analog to an artistic vision--and so human, to fail to seize the moment. A wonderful poem for all of us who have spent hours musing over what we should have done. Link to comment
Camy Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Props, Bi Janus. Just wonderful. To be read many times. I hope you don't mind me inserting an aide-mémoire for: ...'held fast Wondering at the mouth And its plain question' Boy with a Basket of Fruit (1593-94) by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio Link to comment
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