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Artwork - What Am I

Scratching their heads 
They look at me
Am I a tree stump
Am I a grotesque face
Inside I am  laughing
I know what I am.

Am a freak of nature
Plus the imaginative mind
Of my master
Stand back 
see the root of me
My ivy hair 
Sightless eyes
Garland of lemons garnish my neck

I am singular
A one off piece of art
I am me ....symbolising winter.

The flash of cameras 
Light my wrinkled face
Can feel the warmth of inquisition
Words float by as voices are raised
Conclusion ...no conclusion.


Giuseppe Arcimbodo painting .....Winter 1573

Penned Aug 26 2017


Artwork Contest Judged:  9/6/2017 9:32:00 PM

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/13/2017 5:13:00 AM

Blessings and heart-felt congratulations on your win, Seren - wonderful work and well-earned, my friend! :-)

Constance La France

Date: 10/11/2017 9:05:00 PM

Seren, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem in my contest!

Gayle Rodd

Date: 9/20/2017 6:09:00 AM

Marvelous take on sometimes misunderstood and non-conclusive art.

Seren Roberts
Date: 9/20/2017 12:58:00 PM

Hello Gayle thank you so much for commenting.lol it is strange though isn't it.....Seren

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/28/2017 12:34:00 AM

Love the art,I think, congratulations for being just strange and wonderful enough to garner POTD honors, well done Seren

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/28/2017 12:47:00 AM

Thank you Charlie, yes it is strange I agree, so much detail in painting....Seren

Maria Williams

Date: 8/27/2017 8:26:00 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved POTD...Maria

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/28/2017 12:47:00 AM

Thank you Maria ...Seren

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/27/2017 5:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome POTD :)

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/28/2017 12:51:00 AM

Thank you Akkina....Seren

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/27/2017 4:46:00 PM

Congrats on POTD, I knew this was a winner!!!! :)

Tim Smith

Date: 8/27/2017 4:31:00 PM

Stopping back with Congratulations

Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/27/2017 11:35:00 AM

Great poem to go with the painting - I love Arcimboldo! Congrats on POTD. (Too bad the image does not show on the POTD page - people, go see it on Seren's page!)

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/27/2017 12:06:00 PM

Thx. Agnes wow pleased someone had heard of him....Seren

Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/27/2017 11:35:00 AM

Great poem to go with the painting - I love Arcimboldo! Congrats on POTD. (Too bad the image does not show on the POTD page - people, go see it on Seren's page!)

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/28/2017 3:31:00 AM

Thx Agnes glad you knew the artist....Seren

Eve Roper

Date: 8/27/2017 11:16:00 AM

Bravo...Fabulous write, Seren, you captured the image with accuracy... Congratulations on your POTD,, a very well deserved tribute... ~*

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 8/27/2017 10:11:00 AM

Fantastic :) congrats!

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/27/2017 10:46:00 AM

Thank you Maureen. I am surprised it got potd...Seren

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/27/2017 9:52:00 AM

I love it Seren you've painted a wonderful picture with words, into my faves it goes. Congratulations on POTD. £:-)

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/27/2017 10:47:00 AM

Edward you are so kind..thank you....Seren

Jan Allison

Date: 8/27/2017 7:51:00 AM

what a fascinating picture and poem Seren - its a shame the image doesn't show up on the POTD page but if folks go onto your page they can see the pic in all its glory:-) many congrats on POTD :-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts
Date: 8/28/2017 3:32:00 AM

Thx Jan....Seren