Casa Azul

Frida and Diego’s house Had walls of cobalt blue. Today it’s a museum and Their paintings are on view. I didn’t go to Mexico To visit their collection, But at the Garden, got to see A limited selection. The cactus plants in ochre pots Arranged in artful ways Allowed me to imagine Frida Living out her days. Some paintings rounded out the show And photographs as well, To place the artists at the site Where both did work and dwell. The highlight of the whole display, Which made me crave much more, Was all the Frida tchotchkes* In the Garden’s lovely store. An orange pot and purple plant Now grace my windowsill, Reminding me of Frida – Very un-run-of-the-mill. *trinkets, knickknacks (The New York Botanical Garden currently has an exhibit about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s house, Casa Azul.)