Eugène Manet on the Isle of Wight (1875) by Berthe Morisot
As you freshen up,
I wait, gaze upon
two proper ladies;
ruffled white blossoms,
flushed with salty air,
stare, hungry robins.
Gull’s cry breaks the spell;
guilt flops and lodges.
“Where for tea?” you ask.
Startled, I turn to meet
your sparkling blue eyes.
“Snuggle first, perhaps?”
I wink, grasp your hand.
Love, afternoon’s task,
writhes us like otters;
honeymoon’s postures.
Reading a little about the painting, the artist married artist Manet’s brother and this painting was taken when she and her husband were on their honeymoon. I wrote this from Eugene’s perspective.
Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:
🍃 This week, using the painting as your inspiration, please write either a syllabic poetry form or a freestyle poem, including a syllabic form (both on the same post). 🍃
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And a lovely perspective that is!
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Thanks, Randy :)
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You made it come to life Lisa…very cool description.
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Thank you very much. Pics like this it makes me wonder what they were actually doing and thinking. Beautiful painting.
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It really is…I look at old pictures like that also…what were they saying or doing?
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Wonderful!
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Thanks, Melissa :)
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You’re welcome.😊
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Lovely thoughts for the happy couple! 😊
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:)
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A lovely interpretation of this painting.
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Thanks very much, Robbie :)
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Lovely poem Li. Very different from what most of us have seen.
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Thanks much, Sadje.
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You’re welcome ☺️
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I love the warmth of your interpretation. (K)
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Thank you, K. It felt like I was there.
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How lovely, Lisa. You captured the moment so well. Interesting back history of the painting as well. I love how you made his casual glance part of the painting. This is really excellent!
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Thanks much, Colleen. Happy you liked it.
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Lovely Lisa, I too took the honeymoon perspective, but not so positive as
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Thanks, Ange. Now you have me curious about what you wrote. Will be visiting the poetry trail in a bit :)
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as your 😊
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Love the return to his proper emotions 🖤✨
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Jude
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Me too :)
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I enjoyed the additional hers/history :D
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:) me too
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:)
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