Kim Rodrigues Poet Ekphrasis

Knight of the Golden Fleece

Weepers with hoods —
tear-stained, faceless.
Dirge monks with shields.

Knight of the golden fleece
on a slab in requiem.
The silent mouth of Cicero.

Fell in love with this funereal piece
— Tomb of Philippe Pot
with life-sized pleurants.

His hands steepled in prayer,
a lion in repose at his feet —
Grand Seneschal of Burgundy

9/28/2020
Tomb of Philippe Pot
Louvre Museum

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Caren Krutsinger October 1, 2020 at 9:10 AM "Tomb of Philippe Potj" - Wow! I want to see it for myself now.

Linda Alice Fowler September 29, 2020 at 1:18 PM Nicely penned Kim. I feel I'm there with you. :) Linda Kim Rodrigues September 30, 2020 at 6:28 AM Thank you!

Regina Mcintosh September 29, 2020 at 1:05 PM Intriguing although I don't know the artist... I probably should, but don't pretend to be well versed in masterpieces in artistic forms :) Love to you and blessings too Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 1:09 PM I’m not either but when I went to the love this was the one I found the most intriguing.

Angela Crabtree September 29, 2020 at 8:46 AM I bet is was very intriguing. Maybe someday I will be able to see it. However, I have been to the Johnny Cash Museum. :) That is about as cultured as I get, lol. I'm just kidding. I'm very open-minded about things. Beautiful write, Kim. Love, Angie Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM I love it all. Would love to see the Johnny Cash Museum! :)

Victor Buhagiar September 28, 2020 at 11:29 PM Inspired by a great artist and designed by himself. Well writ., Kim. I've been to The Louvre once but who can remember all those famous masterpieces? ~~ Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 4:17 AM I was in awe of this one. I had one day so I had to move fast to cover all of the museum. It was a dream of mine since High School. Thank you!