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Poet in the Summer Forest
by Julie Adams
In the forest in July,
like me, she is at home
with the elders, the trees
no treachery
in the shade of these leaves
only microcosms
of man
little trace
'cept a wishbone path
great willow, pine, oldest oak
let me cool my heels
beneath your cloak of leaves, and dreams
of weathered travelers will follow
no horse at my side
the trees will walk with me
10/02/2006 Author's Note: Written upon viewing/considering the calligraphy and artwork of "Travelers in a Wintry Forest" (ink and color on silk scroll) by Jing Hao (900-930 AD).
It was on view in the exhibit "Japanese—the Four Seasons" at the MET over the summer
Posted on 10/02/2006
Copyright © 2024 Julie Adams
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 10/02/06 at 05:49 PM Well done!!! |
| Posted by Lacy D Phillips on 10/03/06 at 03:50 AM The ability for art to inspire art is one of the greatest of life's beauties. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 10/03/06 at 05:47 AM Julie, I love the form and flow of this poem. It's like Japanese artwork, which I find very beautiful and inspiring. Would love to see this as POTD.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 10/04/06 at 08:41 PM Although I am not familiar with the painting, this piece is surely as beauutiful and meaningful. Art begets more art. That's the way it should be and you did an excellent job with this write! |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 10/04/06 at 09:27 PM Julie....I was caught napping (maybe dreaming) how did I miss this? I love its patience. So organic, the way peace is not, much too often these days. It makes me feel. Thanks. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 10/04/06 at 09:28 PM P.S....my potd suggestion. Fav+ |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 10/06/06 at 10:37 AM Julie, you have approached this wonderful theme on nature as one would, lovingly and playfully and as one who is delightfully in touch with its infinite spirit. And that you were inspired at the Met ( a place in whose hallways and galleries and exibitions I have traversed countless seasons and on whose steps I have occasinally hung out and ate a hot dog or pretzel and listened on occasion to the guy below the steps strumming his guitar ) makes it doubly wonderful. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 10/10/06 at 02:02 PM A wonderful expression of the art work you viewed. I could feel the oriental aura before I read the author's notes. I like how you have separated "of man" . |
| Posted by Frankie Sanchez on 06/14/07 at 05:33 PM 'cept a wishbone path - i really like this a lot. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/14/08 at 06:33 PM I too would like to see this as poem of the day
Julie. Wonderful....Charlie |
| Posted by D. James McKee on 01/16/08 at 07:39 PM This is by far the most gorgeous poem I have seen on this site! I got a chill halfway through! Wonderful work! "No horse at my side/the trees will walk with me." Perfect! Another one for my favourites. |
| Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 05/15/09 at 11:30 AM I love the magic in this, and the Asian influence is readily apparent. Congrats on POTD! d:-) |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 05/15/09 at 02:34 PM I'm glad to see this as POTD! |
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