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Michelangelo's Marble

Sculptor’s marble slab -
The subject decides which chips
To leave on the floor


"The best artist has that thought alone 
Which is contained within the marble shell; 
The sculptor's hand can only break the spell 
To free the figures slumbering in the stone."

Michelangelo

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Line Gauthier Date: 5/17/2020 9:58:00 AM Good one, John. Well penned. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 5/18/2020 10:02:00 AM Thank you, Line. Deeply appreciated.

Constance La France Date: 5/13/2020 6:45:00 PM John, excellent, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest _Constance Login to Reply John Watt Date: 5/13/2020 7:13:00 PM Thank you Constance, your kind words and congrats always mean so much to me ~ John

Sam Kauffman Date: 5/13/2020 11:38:00 AM John, congratulations on your winning placement that you carved out of Michelangelo's words of poetic wisdom in your delightful haiku. Blessings! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 5/13/2020 7:10:00 PM Always love your comments, my friend. "Carved out"! Have a great day ~ John

Kenneth Cheney Date: 4/30/2020 12:48:00 PM I must confess to not being a great appreciator of works of art for many years of my life. When I had the chance to see the work of Michelangelo and many of the other great masters I was quite taken by the great dedication, detail, passion, persistence, not to mention talent these masters displayed. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/30/2020 6:52:00 PM Kenneth, I was in my 40's when I first took an interest in art. I am not an artist, just a student, appreciator, and encourager of artists. Thank you for leaving your thoughtful comment on my Michelangelo page. Be well ~ John

Janice Canerdy Date: 4/30/2020 12:33:00 AM Magnificent, John! Janice Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/30/2020 12:37:00 AM Thank you for your read and comment Janice! Hugs ~ John

Paul Callus Date: 4/28/2020 12:14:00 PM Your senryu captures Michelangelo's thoughts in a nutshell, John. I would call this the power of suggestion. Regards // pauyl Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/28/2020 12:32:00 PM Thank you my friend. I am attempting to grow my writing into more of that power of suggestion. I appreciate your visit today ~ John

Michelle Faulkner Date: 4/27/2020 9:00:00 PM For the mind to see the figures shape is one thing - but for the hands to craft the vision is quite another - I wish I were more tactile! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/27/2020 9:26:00 PM Me too, Michelle, I have no talent in fine arts! Can you imagine making a mistake and *crash* there goes an arm?

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/27/2020 5:16:00 PM yes, PICK!!! Well, I came close. What the Pluck!!! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/27/2020 7:42:00 PM Haha!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/27/2020 4:15:00 PM ha, I had to look up plectrum or whatever word you said. I just call it a pluck!!! Hmmm, maybe I had another word for it but it's been 20 years since I practiced guitar so now I forgot it! Ok, you wanted me to read a poem I think. Gotta remember which I have not seen! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/27/2020 4:29:00 PM I think the word you're looking for is a guitar PICK. Even guitarists, (most of them) don't know the word plectrum. I'm happy to see you looked it up! That poem of yours about being a guitar was really awesome.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/27/2020 7:37:00 AM Excellent! Precision of words. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/27/2020 12:52:00 PM Thank you, Kim. That was the goal.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/26/2020 9:22:00 PM I am very familiar with his sentiments about how the marble guides his hands. I used to sculpt many years ago when in my twenties. He is one of my idols. This amazing haiku of yours is going into my Faves John. I adored it! xxoo Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/26/2020 9:29:00 PM Connie, I'm impressed with your 'renaissance woman' talents! I would love to hear more about your sculpting: medium, schooling, output, duration - should you care to share. Glad to know you are also a Michelangelo fan. Were you aware he wrote over 70 Italian sonnets too? Thanks for the Fave!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/26/2020 2:46:00 PM very insightful, my friend. I hope all is going well with you lately! I see you got some people doing the movie challenge . hOw fast time flew and that finished out. I will just keep going!! Maybe I will start reviewing best stuff on Netflix. haha. Best ]Buys computer geeks fixed my printer problem. I was so impressed. Feeling like I have too much stuff to ever get done. Maybe it's easier for you? have a wonderful day, John. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/26/2020 11:05:00 PM Soupmail!

Sandra Adams Date: 4/26/2020 9:18:00 AM my cousin is always sculpting things, she lives in Italy so I only see her works as she shares them, but your poem allowed me to envision her skillfully crafting... thanks for that... hugs Login to Reply John Watt Date: 4/26/2020 10:23:00 AM How nice to have another artist in your family! I hope you are able to share your wonderful poetry with her as well. Hugs ~ John