Self justification
By Francis Scudellari
Hands and minds left idle,
They say, do both devil's
Work and play … read mischief
What if for false idols,
Ask I, we busy these
Fleshy, grabby pink mitts …
Or to corrupt ideals,
What then? Now, fingered, I
Pick up pen, draw strange shapes …
Shadow, light, mere idylls
By Francis Scudellari
Hands and minds left idle,
They say, do both devil's
Work and play … read mischief
What if for false idols,
Ask I, we busy these
Fleshy, grabby pink mitts …
Or to corrupt ideals,
What then? Now, fingered, I
Pick up pen, draw strange shapes …
Shadow, light, mere idylls
12 comments:
Like it .. alot.
The artwork is certainly different and unique. Again, well done.
~JD
Thanks JD,
Unfortunately my tools for creating/displaying the art on the site are a bit crude ... very 20th century ... so the images are a bit washed out.
Once that gravy train arrives that I'm told is due in any day, I'll try to upgrade. :)
Francis!
cosa ti viene prima in mente?
La poesia o il disegno?
Hanna,
In this case, the image came first and then the poem. Usually, the poems come first and I try to illustrate them in some way.
allora,
dunque...certi musicisti scrivono le parole DOPO aver composto la musica..
immagini?
descrivi quello che ti suscita
(le note o il disegno)
Dai,presto....
a one day you will be much famous!
scrivi per me 2 frasi e firma, nei commenti del mio blog, che dopo lo posto..
OK?
;D
I write much more than I draw, so the words usually come more easily than the illustrations, but everything usually starts with a mental image. Language is an abstraction of the physical, so that probably makes sense.
I think I'm more destined for infamy than fame :). I'll write up a couple appropriate sentences and add them to the comments of your latest poem ... I'm not sure that I can give a virtual autograph, but I'll at least attach my name.
Infamy and fame go hand in hand.
You are alraedy famous in our eyes.
You go Franscud!!
Thanks Ralph ... I have no choice but to go as I can't stand still.
Fitting poetic words for such a mystic pix. I’m still enthralled by your art and poetry!
Thanks Michelle!
The image popped in my mind as a combination between the Easter Island heads and the masks of comedy/tragedy ... and I'm sure there were some other hidden references. Of course I added a touch of my own weirdness to it. I don't know where all of this is going to take me, but it should be an interesting ride.
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