Your beautiful eyes
carry a shame – it’s not yours
Mirrors do not show flaws
so accusing fingers can’t see theirs
-it will take your eyes to see
and your courage to speak
to tell them
they are tainted
Whatever venom they spew
The underlying instinct is the same
You dared to stay out of the chorus
sing their tune
follow their instructions
they don’t like composers
it’s a right they erroneously assume as theirs
look up, lady
you need to penetrate the world
with your vision
and let them know you exist
outside imposed boundaries
Tuesday Poetics – Exploring the art of Gerard Sekoto hosted by Melissa Lemay
Credits:
Prompt Images are paintings by Gerard Sekoto
The last image is a quote by Sipping Thoughts
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Interesting read.
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Thank you!
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I love that you were inspired by both paintings, Reena, especially in the lines:
‘You dared to stay out of the chorus
sing their tune
follow their instructions’
and
‘you need to penetrate the world
with your vision
and let them know you exist
outside imposed boundaries’.
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Much appreciated, Kim! Thank you so much!
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My pleasure, Reena!
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” … and let them know you exist …” Always a dangerous action for any woman who dares.
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Thank you! 🙌❤️❤️💯
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