Paul Willason Poet Ekphrasis

Notes About The Poem

Australis Dreaming - As seen Through Fish Magic by Paul Klee

Before you came
I spoke through rivers
and trees, the flat plains
spilling distance out to where
the world was a mirage
and time shimmered dreamlike
plunging downwards 
into a vast inner sea.
Fish swam where now rocky
outcrops rise above the red earth
and exotic lifeforms floated
silently through a celestial dark. 
All was an ocean of dream,
creations womb where earth,
sky and water were one 
before being born 
and pulled apart.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Lin Lane June 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM Klee... certainly knew how to use color as expressions of his somewhat rebellious thoughts about painting and life. He's got nothing on your thoughts with respect to poetry, Paul. You guys named Paul speak the language of art very clearly and cleverly to me. Some of his paintings remind me of patchwork quilts with his placement of ' things.' Well done, Paul W. Paul Willason June 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM I blush dear Lin on reading your comments. Always felt a strange connection to Klee's work....the primacy he gave to the imagination, the mystery he weaved into his little creations somehow resonated. Good observation on the patchwork...often thought the same. Many thanks Lin, Take care, Paul