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Being Joan Miro

BEING JOAN MIRO All the common fears and complaints of life may be put to canvas one need only tap the gift Of looking into of looking through That imperceptible crowd of creative gravity where might be found Things no-things no-forms afloat whirling or resting In the unconscious mansions Find the brush’s will not your own Groups of many colors appear Scattered or blended Shapes of no earthly form Infinite the possibilities Put here-and-now aside Let the brush have its will Dave Austin

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Date: 3/30/2017 5:12:00 PM
You have uniquely tapped into the abstract of his work in this marvelous piece Daver. You have given in to the freedom of your pen. Bravo! 7 ; )
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Date: 3/30/2017 3:35:00 PM
I have heard of Miro, but am not famliar with his work. Daver, if you substituted a pen for the brush, this poem could be about you. It creates the uncertainty that comes to many artists who have been at their craft for years. I wish your eyes were better so you could write another novel. Maybe if you tried doing it in large print?? Now and then I find a new football movie on TV and it helps through this time when we can't see real games. Hugs for you and Bev, Carolyn
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Date: 3/28/2017 7:41:00 PM
Hi, DAver. Hope you are having a nice day and thanks for seeing my poetry today! ARen't you glad it's spring?
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Date: 3/28/2017 6:50:00 PM
So you're a painter? Or could this poem be metaphor? Anyway, I really enjoyed it.
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Daver Austin
Date: 3/29/2017 1:04:00 PM
I'm a very amateur painter, but i love the painters of the unconscious - Miro, Pollock, Kandinski.Thanks for the visit Love, daver
Date: 3/26/2017 4:34:00 PM
wow, what a last line. Let the brush have its will. AND let the pen have a whirl!!! Love it, Daver. and it's so great to see you here today!
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