Seren Roberts Poet Personification

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 October 13, 2017 at 5:13 AM Blessings and heart-felt congratulations on your win, Seren - wonderful work and well-earned, my friend! :-)

Constance La France October 11, 2017 at 9:05 PM Seren, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem in my contest!

Gayle Rodd September 20, 2017 at 6:09 AM Marvelous take on sometimes misunderstood and non-conclusive art. Seren Roberts September 20, 2017 at 12:58 PM Hello Gayle thank you so much for commenting.lol it is strange though isn't it.....Seren

Charlie Smith August 28, 2017 at 12:34 AM Love the art,I think, congratulations for being just strange and wonderful enough to garner POTD honors, well done Seren Seren Roberts August 28, 2017 at 12:47 AM Thank you Charlie, yes it is strange I agree, so much detail in painting....Seren

Maria Williams August 27, 2017 at 8:26 PM Congratulations on a well deserved POTD...Maria Seren Roberts August 28, 2017 at 12:47 AM Thank you Maria ...Seren

Akkina Downing August 27, 2017 at 5:33 PM Congratulations on your awesome POTD :) Seren Roberts August 28, 2017 at 12:51 AM Thank you Akkina....Seren

Arthur Vaso August 27, 2017 at 4:46 PM Congrats on POTD, I knew this was a winner!!!! :)

Tim Smith August 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM Stopping back with Congratulations

Agnes Krampe August 27, 2017 at 11:35 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 August 27, 2017 at 12:06 PM Thx. Agnes wow pleased someone had heard of him....Seren

Agnes Krampe August 27, 2017 at 11:35 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 August 28, 2017 at 3:31 AM Thx Agnes glad you knew the artist....Seren

Eve Roper August 27, 2017 at 11:16 AM Bravo...Fabulous write, Seren, you captured the image with accuracy... Congratulations on your POTD,, a very well deserved tribute... ~*

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 27, 2017 at 10:11 AM Fantastic :) congrats! Seren Roberts August 27, 2017 at 10:46 AM Thank you Maureen. I am surprised it got potd...Seren

Edward Mccall August 27, 2017 at 9:52 AM I love it Seren you've painted a wonderful picture with words, into my faves it goes. Congratulations on POTD. £:-) Seren Roberts August 27, 2017 at 10:47 AM Edward you are so kind..thank you....Seren

Jan Allison August 27, 2017 at 7:51 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 August 28, 2017 at 3:32 AM Thx Jan....Seren

John Lawless August 27, 2017 at 7:15 AM Seren, I didn't have a clue....then I saw the painting.....and an now totally bewildered......congrats Seren Roberts August 28, 2017 at 12:52 AM Lol John me too....Seren

Sara Ella August 27, 2017 at 7:08 AM Congratulations Seren :)

Darren White August 27, 2017 at 6:58 AM Fantastic Seren :) I know what it is... But that doesn't matter, grats on PotD!!!

Vijay Pandit August 27, 2017 at 6:24 AM Lovely poem--love the ending!

Lin Lane August 27, 2017 at 6:02 AM That painting is a bit freaky, but interesting. Love the lemon garland line.

Tim Smith August 26, 2017 at 9:02 PM This is great Seren...a work left to interpretation Seren Roberts August 27, 2017 at 12:06 PM Thx Tim ....Seren

Arthur Vaso August 26, 2017 at 9:02 PM Ah this is an amazing poem Seren! A fav!