Joseph Soper Poet Couplet

Art: Pablo Picasso

Pablo’s Plight

Blinding color, third eye closed
Squared off chin and angled nose
Arms in the back, feet from head
An odd sight it must be said
Eyes are pared but rarely paired
Ears an afterthought uncared
Daring use of brush and paint
Never quite described as quaint
One boob here and two boobs there
Disjointed limbs evry’ where
Jumbled mess by child’s hand
Or mastered work, each stroke planned?
It all comes down to point of view
What you see is up to you


8th May, 2017

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Agnes Krampe May 26, 2017 at 4:42 AM Very true, Joseph. Congrats on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden May 25, 2017 at 7:52 PM This is great, Joseph - charming and whimsical, that put a smile on my face! I always wondered what Pablo's subjects actually looked like in real life, and what THEY felt about his portrayals/depictions of them, lol. Love this - a seven for sure!

Connie Marcum Wong May 25, 2017 at 6:48 PM Art, especially art by Picasso, is certainly subjective. Your first line in this masterful poem kind of sums up my feelings for this artist's work. His art is most always recognizable which I believe was his intention. Your use of the word disjointed fits his work perfectly. Outstanding lines like..."Eyes are pared but rarely paired" make this poem a well deserved first placement! Congratulations Joseph! 7 ; )

Barry Stebbings May 25, 2017 at 3:26 PM Congratulations on your win, Joseph. You have well captured the layers of what is intriguing, fascinating, curious and eccentric about this painting. // Barry

Pandita Sietesantos May 25, 2017 at 8:23 AM Congratulations on your top of the class win! Well-deserved and a 7! Best regards. Pandita

Kai Michael Neumann May 25, 2017 at 8:13 AM Great poem and the last line sums it all up. We see what we see and I believe, that is more than good enough. Many wishes, Kai

Kim Rodrigues May 25, 2017 at 12:13 AM You described a picasso so well!!

Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2017 at 11:53 PM Congratulations on your win in my contest! Indeed, our PS art gallery is divine! I will return to comment on your individual poem. Blessings...Kim

White Wolf May 8, 2017 at 3:51 AM You have summed him up rather well in this write, Joseph! A great poem! Joseph Soper May 8, 2017 at 5:02 AM Thanks Wolf.. as with almost everything, a work in progress... thanks again.

Jan Allison May 8, 2017 at 1:45 AM Made me smile Joseph as his artwork is either loved or detested a bit like my poems its just down to personal opinion!!!:-) hugs Jan xx Joseph Soper May 8, 2017 at 5:01 AM Thanks Jan, I think all of are pretty much the same in that respect...