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Category: art
Today’s Poem – Who was this man?
Corpus Christi
(for Kit Marlowe)
A voice calls from across the cold centuries,
a harsh whisper in my ear.
There is merit in what he says,
enduring years of indoctrination,
speaking out against that which bore him.
The town of empty palaces, of inordinate wealth,
forcing him to re-position,
to consider the advocacy of freedom,
though mere anarchy in the eyes of the state.
But wait, before you all condemn,
just as a spy must provoke and take a stance,
so a playwright may also be a player.
Does he ask, ‘what kind of world could this be?
What pure lives might we lead?’
If only we could accept the sight before us –
the corruptible body of Christ.
© copyright David Francis Barker
If you have the time, a poem for you…
A Picture of You
you cupping daffodils in sacred space,
me entranced by you in your sacred space
now I’m dreaming of spring, of light, of warmth,
a new life together, in sacred space
we returning birds in hope of new life,
preparing for bliss in still, sacred space
what peace there may be, let’s find together;
a lotus where birds wash, their sacred space
a garden where someone talks to the birds,
gently asking, we share his sacred space
© copyright David Francis Barker 2011
A New Poem, ‘Nymph’
Nymph
You come to me, your face in water
mouthing words, obscure in the water
speaking from beyond, unsuspected
I peer across this sheen of water
I ask a question, you shake your head
I see nymph’s tears, even through water
my world and yours, we can almost touch
this crystal veil disguised as water
I hear you, as if you say ‘free me!’
then you’re gone, through my hands, like water
© copyright David Francis Barker 2011
Changes to website. Prices updated – make an offer!
I have finally put prices on those items featured in ‘current original art’ section. These prices are guidelines only and the painter is more than willing to listen to offers from potential buyers.
Shortly, there will be more paintings on this site, mostly seascapes and landscapes – as usual!
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