IN FRAMES OF ANTIQUE GOLD

Michael Edwards

 

 

IN FRAMES OF ANTIQUE GOLD

 

 

Embowered within a leafy glade

where virtues vapours float in air

inhaled in spectres fervency

released by Prospero’s wand.

 

Flexile dreams unleavened yet

will rise to inspiration’s zest

presentiments of what will be

maintain a station deep within.

 

As ships which rail upon the sea

and thoughts which float on dimpled plains

when furnished by a pen these dreams

will sit in frames of antique gold.

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 20th, 2018 02:37
  • Comment from author about the poem: A tad enigmatic. I would welcome critiques, comments and interpretations - (said he bravely).
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 85
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments5

  • Goldfinch60

    I see a persons mind creating a painting within them before putting it onto canvas.

    • Michael Edwards

      That's about right Andy - but others may see it differently?

    • orchidee

      Yes, somewhat like Goldie says, I agree. Or are we the antique frame - very old, that is?!

      • Michael Edwards

        I knew Ann Tique back in 1066 - she was on the tea trolley.

        • orchidee

          Ahh lol. Evening going OK?!

          • 2 more comments

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          GOOD MORNING UNCLE MIKE : Very oriental Picture an area I am exploring a bit while in NZ ! You are waxing lyrical ! I am a Romantic : one of brother Corben's "Stupid (Love besotted) Women !" I interpret your enigmatic Ode as : Someone in LOVE : sliding deeper & deeper into a relationship without counting the cost ! My interpretations of Romance are always encapsulated in a "Frame of Antique Gold" !
          Love in the Muse : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡

          • Michael Edwards

            It was a quick sketch painted from imagination - still puzzling over why 'Stupid Woman' should be regarded as misogynistic - if their roles were reversed (ie she called him a stupid man) would the same criticism be levelled?

            But I do fully agree it was totally out of order to use the term - even if it was true (said he with tongue in cheek).

          • Laura🌻

            Michael,

            I agree, this write is a “tad enigmatic”! As I’m reading and read the words “Prospero’s wand”, it immediately made me think of the Tempest! I can’t get that play’s message out of my mind!
            I need to reread it a few times and come back to you with a comment.

            Love the painting!

            ~Laura~

            • Michael Edwards

              The sheer magic of the wand - should have worn his cloak when I wrote it - now I'm being enigmatic again - it's one of those days. Thanks for looking and I look forward to your further thoughts in due course.

            • Neville

              My immediate reaction is that you may be writing about your own art.. and may be imagining it set and mounted within a golden frame.. I may be miles off mark but hey....

              "It was mine Art,
              When I arrived and heard thee, that made gape
              The pine and let thee out."....

              and so say all of us.. N

              • Michael Edwards

                Reads well - truth is I didn't have a clear view as to what I was writing about - I simply wrote for the love words - thanks Neville.

                • Neville

                  my pleasure sir



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