Chilmark Hay/ 1951/ Thomas Hart Benton
THANK YOU, Tess, for Magpie Tales....
PITCHING HAY
Hay thrown to the wind,
gold spun into daylight.
The grateful heart gleams within,
glorious ray of paradise,
ever a better morning than this?
All movement in the hillock stops.
The eyes of a rodent
lock in catatonic dread.
See me, fasten on me,
sip a last breath.
Will his darting
be swifter than my whack?
Placing the act in beauty
helps me forget.
Pull back, pull back,
you will see
the birds-eye view of splendor.
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16 comments:
The part about the rodent made me think of The Secret of NIMH...
Hi Tess-
Not really familiar with movie or book..will look into it... thanks so much!
Speaking of rodents, perhaps you could go after the little green one who promises to save you up to 15 percent on your car insurance. :-)
Hi Berowne-
Good idea..another whack should do it! Thanks..
When I reached the final stanza, I was like.. Oohhhh, Just the right moment to zoom out..
haha i love your zoom in and taking a rather tranquil picture into a rat/mouse hunt....lol
Hi Arian-
Guess I had that Garden of Eden moment...thanks...
Hi Brian-
Something just possessed me! The devil in the details, I guess. Thanks...
Let's see "Whack" Not a pitchfork,
a scythe ? I have used some big ones
very rhythmical, but not so efficient- A shovel!? -Poor things...
Ah, a Cat jumping off a haystack , fantastic haystack realism , thanks Lyn
Hi izzy-
Words are my weapons..I just yelled...Whack!...
Poor things indeed... black plague anyone? thanks..
Hi Kutamun-
Yes, lots of stuff tucked away in a haystack...surprise! Thanks...
Thanks for including the zoom!
;)
Hi Sue-
It's the least I could do! Thanks..
I love that the farm field is chock full of critters, Lyn. My art instructor always nags us to include flies and mice in our paintings. And I think there was never a better morning! Just splendid, thank you! =D
Hi Linda-
I'd love to see that painting, the one with the flies and mice!! Thanks so much..
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