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first impression

“To see, we must forget the name of the things we are looking at”
- Quote by Claude Monet

* after 'Impression, soleil levant', painting by Claude Monet
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visible outdoors
to show the seen

blending smooth
colors, tones, light

shadows follow
reflecting angles

smoke rises
unobscured

beating hearts
wade used

brush strokes
mirrors mind

high orange
floats in water

fleeting calmness
holds gaze

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Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/24/2025 5:05:00 AM It is a beautiful painting, your words are lovely too… Beryl Login to Reply thriveni c mysore Date: 7/26/2025 5:31:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear poet. Thank you.

David Crandall Date: 7/19/2025 10:25:00 PM Beautiful painting, beautiful poem. Login to Reply thriveni c mysore Date: 7/20/2025 5:44:00 AM Thank you so much for your kind visit and words dear friend, thank you. I am glad you liked it.

Suzette Richards Date: 7/18/2025 2:43:00 AM You captured Monet well, Thriveni. However, the line "beating hearts wade used" is a bit obscure in reference for my understanding - what did you mean by this? Login to Reply Suzette Richards Date: 7/18/2025 8:47:00 AM Ah, the value of punctuation. Now it makes sense. It is quite a lovely metaphor. :) . thriveni c mysore Date: 7/18/2025 7:15:00 AM Thank you for your kind visit dear poet. There are two rowboats in the foreground. For them this glory of nature is often lost, routine sometimes hurries up appreciative gazing, they get so used to it like some sensory adaptation (eg ticking of clock in daytime) so I put that 'beating hearts wade - used I was not sure of punctuation there so I didn't mark one. I am so honored by your question, I am grateful to you for your precious time. Thank you dear poet. You just made my day.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/17/2025 9:36:00 AM I think you must be an artist or someone who loves to paint! Login to Reply thriveni c mysore Date: 7/17/2025 8:14:00 PM You guessed right dear, I love art, specially paintings. Thank you for your kind visit and words. thank you.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2025 7:58:00 AM I agree with Monet! Likewise maybe you’ll read my poem “Before I Ruin the View.” I wrote it this week, after getting back from a lakehouse we rented. Love that you wrote on similar subject. Login to Reply thriveni c mysore Date: 7/12/2025 11:19:00 PM Thank you for your kind visit and words dear poet. I am glad you liked it. Thank you so much.