Jay Yeats Poet Free verse

The Art Museum Excursion

A canvas as wide as my teacher, and taller than still 
It swallowed the wall whole,
And barely held still inside the frame,
The belly of a whale with it's arms open wide in welcome
The detailed impressions of people
Sinking into pillowy flesh
Inviting, violent, gentle pinks and red
The blessings in my mouth converted
Into the excited bounce in my stunted legs
My eyes, hungry
A child that probably should not be looking 
But entranced nonetheless
Art with impurities, mores and values flayed wide
I cup the feeling in small palms 
To carry home with me
To carry for the rest of my life

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Beata Agustin March 6, 2024 at 8:33 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.