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High Flying Art

Trapeze artists paint lofty subjects
Some given to Fate's flights of fancy
Though most favor nets over drop cloths
The Sistine Chapel had the Lord's touch











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Sara Kendrick Date: 8/7/2021 12:16:00 PM Enjoyed reading your winning work. Way to go. Congrats. Sara Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 8/7/2021 3:56:00 PM Sara, your visit and comment are most appreciated.

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/6/2021 9:54:00 AM All I can say is amazing Greg. You have put us into the Sistene Chapel in four lines and we can see that amazing fresco "the Lord's touch." Wonderfully done. Took my breath away with its powerful creativity. Congratulations my friend! Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 8/6/2021 7:02:00 AM Superb Verse. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 8/5/2021 10:20:00 PM Greg,a prize winner+ in contest 1021 Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 8/6/2021 5:22:00 AM Thanks so much Brian. Your contest hosting is invaluable to all of poetrysoup. A poem in itself.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/19/2021 6:10:00 PM The Sistine Chapel paintings are so awesome and breathtaking it is difficult to imagine how challenging it much have been for Michael to paint. Your verse has several deep meanings and you saved the best for last! I loved this Greg. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 4/20/2021 7:28:00 AM Connie, so nice of you to visit. The Sistine's God and Adam touch always struck me as almost a trapeze hand clasp. Silly, I know. But it did give the little poem a light touch. Paintings through the centuries told the religious story of Western civilization, no doubt. Thank you for your comment.

Gary Radice Date: 4/8/2021 1:46:00 PM This is very clever - multi layered and beautifully written Greg. A pleasure to read. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 4/9/2021 12:37:00 PM Gary, thanks for your commentary. Appreciate your insight.

Sam Kauffman Date: 3/30/2021 10:41:00 AM This is pretty amazing Greg. There is so much depth hidden in your high flying "flights of fancy," and the brush stroke of God's hand in the creation of life. Amazing imagery in four lines! Well done my friend! Congratulations! Login to Reply Greg Gaul Date: 3/30/2021 12:22:00 PM Sam, Michaelangelo paints God almost touching Adam's fingers as similar to a trapeze clasp on the chapel ceiling. One of the most iconic images ever painted. Thank you for the insightful commentary.