Current Disturbance- a poem

Hi there, One last poem I had forgotten about from my trip to the Tate Britain. This one is based on Mona Hatoum’s installation made up of wood and wire coops with light bulbs flaring and switching on and off. The electrical hum put me in mind of David Lynch, as did the varying contrast […]

The Field of Waterloo- a poem

Hi there, Another day, another poem. This one is based on JMW Turner’s beautiful picture, The Field of Waterloo (1818). I’d never noticed this picture before I saw it last weekend. Lovely. The Field of Waterloo Minister to them,The fallen; intermingled colours,Joined in death as an endless host,Indistinguishable,Red favours adorn them all, Kindled light of […]

The Great Day of His Wrath- a poem

Hi there, Another poem with a very different subject from the Tate. This is based on Northumbrian artist, John Martin’s painting from 1851-3. I hadn’t seen any of his work for ages. I think I saw his Sodom and Gomorrah piece years and years ago. he has a knack for big landscapes. I couldn’t come […]

Miss Lloyd- a poem

Hi there, Another poem with a very different subject from the Tate. This is based on James Tissot’s painting from 1876, Summer (Portrait). Miss Lloyd Stay, You cannot come,It cannot be,I dress for another,Promenade for anotherStay your declarations,Your protestations,Your talk of love,Feelings are useless to me,Useless as the shade I carry,That cannot halt the punishing […]

Weathered – a poem

Hi there, Another poem with a very different subject from the Tate. This is based on John Everett Millais’ painting from 1874, The Northwest Passage. Weathered He cannot tell it,Aged Captain wants for wordsDaughter reads instead the tale,Of each knot tied, each wave ridden,Feeling through pages stained with salt spray, His record; this man,Removed from […]

Into Jalalabad – a poem

Hi there, A second poem with a very different subject from the Tate. This is based on Elizabeth Butler’s painting from 1879, The Remnants of an Army. Just a couple of haikus. Into Jalalabad Beaten beyond hope,Ragged mount can bear no more,Return him in shame. Dust disturbed for nought,Settled after marching feet,Shifting now for what? […]

The Doctor – a poem

Hi there, Got some inspiration today. I spent the day editing The Ardenna Crossing: A Thousand White Fragments, but also had the chance to mooch around The Tate Britain for a good while, taking in some pictures and generating some ideas. I have a few to come, but this is the first, based on Luke […]

The Shipwreck of Elisabeth Le Brun – a ballad

Hello all, I’m very happy to present my new poem, which I came up with during a visit to the National Gallery. I should say that this is a work of fiction and not based on any real events. I know nothing of the artist, Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun except for seeing her self-portrait […]

Audrey’s Dance – a poem

Maja Ljunggren’s Twin peaks Fan Art Hey, two poems in two days! I’m back!! So, following on from my last poem, I happened to see this picture. Of all the wonderful pieces of artwork done the exceptionally talented Maja Ljunggren, this has to be my favourite. She’s really captured the horror of Audrey Horne’s situation, […]

Tonight’s Viewing – Fire (Pozar)

Hi everyone, How lovely to sit and watch something from David Lynch that I’ve never seen before. I thought this was brand new but then the title at the end said 2015. I don’t know if it had just remained hidden until now or if everyone else had already seen it. I deliberately didn’t read […]