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Summer window
Lines
of lateral thought
balancing
the blue light and cold shade—
an
invasion of colour
seeking
nothing but to remain in peace.
This
line and that,
occident
and orient,
shade
a peripheral dark,
touch
of mathematical precision,
rather
than calling out,
living
in a hermetic coldness,
a
weft of colours
woven
into a seamless garment.
The
basic plan unshifted by time,
a
statement of fact and possible fiction
pouring
out intangible wealth of feeling,
change
coming to an inevitable rest.
Why
should blue predominate?
Colours
are left in static
waiting
for no future
but
still, motionless life.
One of five poems written by Charles Jobson in response to paintings at the BEAT (Borough of Ealing Art Trail) exhibit at St John's Church, West Ealing in September 2018.
The painting is entitled Summer window, by the artist and © Virginia Bruno. Poems in response to this painting were also written by Steve Page and Godfrey Rust.
Poem © Charles Jobson. For permission to re-use contact godfrey@wordsout.co.uk.