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Bay of Angels

Inspired by Marc Chagall's La Baie des Anges (The Bay of Angels), 1962. Viewing the lithograph will make sense of the poem Blinded by the blue Then I'm outside looking in I raced with the moon To be in the same space as you As the moon abandons it's shadow And I abandon myself Twilight, is daylight, is night Once again The ocean drifts to join you You are held aloft by the reposed breeze I know not if you inhale the scent of those flowers Or if they are the souls of every man who met your gaze And wished it so Guide my path As I venture onwards To be the mist That gathers on your skin To be the air That whispers in your ear To be the light of the moon That bathes you in silver at dusk From sky to ocean As blue fades into blue Painted into forever I offer myself to you 1st Place Brian Strand contest

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 4/23/2023 3:09:00 PM

I haven’t seen the painting but I’m sure it will pale before the surging power of your words, so beautifully crafted, culminating in a rapturous finale. Warmest congratulations on your trophy win in Brian’s contest.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 3:14:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind words! The painting offers more 'felt' than glanced at in my opinion. The colours in it are beautiful and it is otherworldly but somewhat strange. Glad you liked the poem, thank you for taking the time to let me know, much appreciated :)

David Drowley

Date: 4/23/2023 12:53:00 PM

Congratulations Dilly Dally. The last twelve lines pulse with life.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 1:00:00 PM

Thank you David, it was enjoyable to write

Gary Radice

Date: 4/23/2023 2:41:00 AM

Congratulations DD. I wasn't aware of the painting but I am now. I think the only Chagall painting I can think of from the top of my head is his self portrait with Seven Fingers and that was only because I remember it from an old South Bank Show TV programme. Thank you. Cheers - Gary

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 2:49:00 AM

Ahh if only I'd been more tolerant of the dulcet tones of Melvyn Bragg I'd perhaps be a lot more knowledgeable - I discovered Chagall whilst seeking out lithographs to write about. Not sure I'd attempt the 7 fingers one as I haven't got the in-depth religious knowledge to do it justice. Luckily this one was just a poster for the tourist board, so no pressure :)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/23/2023 12:59:00 AM

Amazing writing. I just love this. God bless you and Congrats on the top win. Love, Gina

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/23/2023 1:13:00 AM

Thank you - ekphrasis can be fun to explore

Valsa George

Date: 4/22/2023 11:35:00 PM

"I know not if you inhale the scent of those flowers Or if they are the souls of every man who met your gaze"... great question. Hi DD, Enjoyed your poem more than the painting. Congratulations on your trophy win.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 11:55:00 PM

Thank you Valsa - the concept of sirens is quite fascinating. The painting is sometimes just the jumping off point into a poem, thank you for your kind words

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/22/2023 1:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your winner in Brian's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara

Di11y Da11y
Date: 4/22/2023 1:42:00 PM

Glad you liked it, thanks for your comment

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/22/2023 11:40:00 AM

A beautiful Poem, and justly rewarded! Congrats for this stunning poem winning a Premier first place DD

Suzette Richards

Date: 3/18/2023 11:35:00 PM

The sea fret and major tones put me in mind of Picasso 's blue period. Your poem elevates the art piece to new heights (no pun intended). It is not something that I would have searched out on my own, so thank you for sharing this with us. Regards, Suzette

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/19/2023 12:20:00 AM

You are very welcome Suzette! I discovered it myself just yesterday and can't believe his work isn't something I'd been aware of before. Thank you for your feedback, it's appreciated:)

John Oldham

Date: 3/18/2023 5:59:00 PM

Wow, Dilly, what a great interpretation of that lithograph! I really "felt" it more in your poem than in the picutre itself. They say a picture paints a thousand words, but I find words so much more telling. Well done - - John

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/19/2023 12:13:00 AM

Thanks John! I wrote this late last night and was planning to check it this morning in case it was just random words that hadn't made sense on reflection. So your feedback is really great to read. This is the first Chagall I've discovered but I really liked the style.

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/18/2023 4:39:00 PM

Beautiful poem. I haven't seen the painting but I have full view of it by your wonderful words. Simply Beautiful. To be able to paint with mere words is a rare gift.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/18/2023 4:43:00 PM

Thank you Wen, I enjoy writing these for some reason. I'd love to know if the picture in your mind matches the reality:) hint: it's a mermaid