Johannes Vermeer a Trio of His Girls

VIRGINAL GIRL
begin the beguine..
Make your music mine
LAUGHING GIRL
joy's outflow-from eyes aglow
GIRL WITH EARRING
a look of love-
into eternity's mirror
LACEMAKING GIRL
intricate detail
patient design-
portrait of time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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

Smith  Avatar
October 9, 2026 at 4:38 AM
The brief, titled sections create a graceful sequence, each capturing a different quality of Vermeer’s girls through music, joy, love, and patient craft. The spare lines and pauses give the images room to resonate, while “eternity’s mirror” and “portrait of time” lend these intimate moments a sense of enduring life.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace