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.
Copyright/ all rights reserved/ 2012
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26 comments:
ha....what are the ghosts up too...they are obviously the only life in the room...killing time....nice play in that phrase...
An ectoblastic foot- and frolic! wow thanks!
I never trust those cracks in the wall...nice write Lyn...
"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!!
Now you have me wondering about the cracks in my walls.
A shadowless specter waiting to have a ball when the coast is clear. Great imagery, Lyn!
Hank
Hi Brian-
Thanks..I think those ghosts are just waiting for the substance to return..then you'll see real mischief!
Hi izzy-
Thank you..I sort of just found that word..yes, Wow!
Hi Tess-
You're showing good judgement..plaster up those cracks...thanks, as always!!
Hi Rick-
Yes, open the door..maybe just another door, I think...thanks so much!
Hi Laurie-
I like the power of suggestion of those cracks! Thanks!!
Hi Hank-
Maybe 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."
I 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
Hi Kutamun-
Definitely, dress up! I have always played around in the spiritual/ occult/ ghosties..can't help it!! 2 ghosts!! Thanks...
Hi Yvonne-
A big welcome, and thanks! Glad you can see "them"!
I want to scoop one of those ghosts into my arms ~~~ and dance!!
Hi Helen-
My 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.
Hi Karen S.
I like your friends! And thanks so much for your kind words...
I felt ghosts in this room too.
=)
Ghosts here indeed....beautiful write Lyn!! :-)
Hi Sue-
Happy to hear that..thank you!
Hi Carrie-
I so appreciate your lovely comment...thanks.
Wonderful ghostly write.
Anna :o]
Hi Anna-
It's always fun for me to go there! Thanks...
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