BIG ROOM/ 1948/ Andrew Wyeth
THANK YOU, Tess, for Magpie Tales...
SHADOWLESS
The rooms are draped
in the end game.
We are all dressed
and departing
for an untouched milieu.
A specter gazes
from a crack in the wall,
straddles its world,
with one ectoblastic foot
in dreamland,
the other set to frolic here.
A shadowless being
impatiently looks out
for the next wake-up call,
knowing that only
substance casts a shadow.
Just killing time,
reposing on the stuffed owl,
fluffing feathers,
waiting for the open door,
again to worm its way
into life's commotion.
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ha....what are the ghosts up too...they are obviously the only life in the room...killing time....nice play in that phrase...
ReplyDeleteAn ectoblastic foot- and frolic! wow thanks!
ReplyDeleteI never trust those cracks in the wall...nice write Lyn...
ReplyDelete"only substance cast a shadow" is the bridge between worlds, and yet we're all (them and us) waiting for the next wake-up call. This make me want to open that door!!
ReplyDeleteNow you have me wondering about the cracks in my walls.
ReplyDeleteA shadowless specter waiting to have a ball when the coast is clear. Great imagery, Lyn!
ReplyDeleteHank
Hi Brian-
ReplyDeleteThanks..I think those ghosts are just waiting for the substance to return..then you'll see real mischief!
Hi izzy-
ReplyDeleteThank you..I sort of just found that word..yes, Wow!
Hi Tess-
ReplyDeleteYou're showing good judgement..plaster up those cracks...thanks, as always!!
Hi Rick-
ReplyDeleteYes, open the door..maybe just another door, I think...thanks so much!
Hi Laurie-
ReplyDeleteI like the power of suggestion of those cracks! Thanks!!
Hi Hank-
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can sneak up on them, instead of vice-versa! Thank you...
I like Shadowless. Those specters playing about. Yeah, I can see them. "Only substance casts a shadow."
ReplyDeleteI love The Boating Party and joined to see it again and again.
I am hrateful dor the chance to dress up, depart and explore this hitherto untouched milieu of yours, Lyn , thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Kutamun-
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, dress up! I have always played around in the spiritual/ occult/ ghosties..can't help it!! 2 ghosts!! Thanks...
Hi Yvonne-
ReplyDeleteA big welcome, and thanks! Glad you can see "them"!
I want to scoop one of those ghosts into my arms ~~~ and dance!!
ReplyDeleteHi Helen-
ReplyDeleteMy kind of gal! Thanks..
A few of my best friends are ghosts! But seriously what an amazing wellspring of feelings....reading through the cracks of your lovely poem. Nicely crafted.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen S.
ReplyDeleteI like your friends! And thanks so much for your kind words...
I felt ghosts in this room too.
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Ghosts here indeed....beautiful write Lyn!! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Sue-
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear that..thank you!
Hi Carrie-
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate your lovely comment...thanks.
Wonderful ghostly write.
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Hi Anna-
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun for me to go there! Thanks...