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| Circus Horse Rider by Marc Chagall |
The Circus
Is once again in town
Erecting its make believe world
inside a much traveled tent.
The circus has arrived
amid much fan fare and applause
horse and rider circle the ring.
The circus is here
all the clowns parade at the end
me in the wrong color costume.
J. Binford-Bell
May 2012
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| Clown in Yellow Costume by Marc Chagall |
This poem was inspired by Magpie Tales and the Clown in the Yellow Costume. And the many fantasy works by artist Mark Chagall. Reviewing his work while thinking about the poem forming in my head has also hatched some creative ideas for paintings. Artists should never close themselves off from other artists' works. Nor should they copy except as an exercise.
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| The Painter by Marc Chagall |
ha that last line is a cincher for me...not fitting in at the circus is a bit crazy...smiles....and here i thought maybe the politicians were in town...smiles.
ReplyDeleteComparing the two paintings, I can see how Mr. Clown in yellow came up feeling a bit under-dressed! Nice.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love your first stanza. It speaks volumes.
ReplyDeleteLove your choice of circus rider - Chagall on a happy day?
ReplyDeleteGreat last line, BTW...
Oh, this poem is so insightful! I love the honesty of the first stanza, the talent of the second stanza and the self inclusion of the third stanza. A wonderful write, Jacqui. Thanks for sharing. =D
ReplyDeleteThank you all.
ReplyDeleteOh I hate when that happens! This was excellent, and the other picture you offered us, is kind of more what his colors were more often...thanks for the added info!
ReplyDelete"me in the wrong color costume"
ReplyDeleteHa!
Nothing worse than being in the wrong costume. Ha
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written
Hugs
SueAnn
Thought provoking ending...nice...
ReplyDeleteGreat are you found.
ReplyDeleteGreat ending, too.
=)
Who fits in at the circus? A novel thought and clever piece!
ReplyDeletenothing worse that mis-reading the circus memo! Nice one!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you've given Chagall a bit of extra space. Good that you did!
ReplyDeleteThis has a very lunar and ethereal feel to it
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