L Milton Hankins Poet Terzanelle

On Looking At a Dali

An exquisite drawing in pen and ink,
Though I’m not a fan of the likes of Dali
Allow me the luxury of having to think.

Some I look at and exclaim, “Golly!”
If I am not a fan, I respect their ability,
Though I’m not a fan of the likes of Dali.

Pen and inks require lots of dexterity,
I enjoy paintings if they’re authentic
If I am not a fan, I respect their ability.

I like technique that causes me to think
Expressing the artist’s inner passion,
I enjoy paintings if they’re authentic.

Recognizing the painter’s usual fashion
Helps me to understand his/her work
Expressing the artist’s inner passion.

Some painters I most enjoy have a quirk
An exquisite drawing in pen and ink 
Helps me to understand his/her work
Allow me the luxury of having to think. 

Written December 8, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger December 10, 2022 at 4:30 AM Hahaha This is the only thing you have ever written that surprises me completely because DALI is my FAVORITE artist as is KLEE - I love their wild, wonderful, who does this? kind of art! For some reason I thought you would feel the EXACT same way! L Milton Hankins December 10, 2022 at 8:24 AM Oh, I do love KLEE! I don't know why Dali and Picasso never appealed to me, but probably because I didn't like specific stuff I saw. I'm more of a realist. I love Monet and Gauguin and Van Gogh. I have a Willemse hanging over my bed. And, of course, I still have a Krutsinger hanging in my bedroom!

Elizabeth Mccann December 8, 2022 at 2:34 PM And how lucky we are having the luxury to think, not having to scavenge for food, scour the skies for drones, our village not under attack from roving bands of killers and looters! The luxury! Elizabeth L Milton Hankins December 8, 2022 at 7:06 PM It is a luxury, indeed, Elizabeth. I'm certain it is a coveted one, too.