Notes About The Poem

 

  

Old Shearing Shed Art Studio

Larger than large, fostering the void, 
Rippled iron for the walls, roof and door,
Above six-foot legs reaching up from the dirt, 
To cradle the woollen greased floor,

With broken old memories in the years now at peace, 
Years from the sheep shearing and men,
Years of disused hard immovable love, 
Love from the chutes, race and pens,

This ghostly lit hall became an art hub, 
Again a busy but with beautiful paint,
Where freedom can sit and relax with the past, 
Where life can go to escape,

And walls are now coloured with exquisite art pop, 
Everything here is a friend,
That greets folks each time they create art with a brush, 
In the hundred year old shearing shed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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

Krutsinger Avatar
November 21, 2018 at 7:04 AM
I so hope this is a real place, and the photos say that it is. I love it when something wonderful is re-purposed into something more wonderful. A terrific write, Lewis.
Raynes Avatar
November 21, 2018 at 6:14 PM
Thanks Caren , this is my art studio on my farm. Yep it's a hundred yr old shearing shed that only get used for shearing two days a year now.
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