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Wearing the Willow

With a tear and a sigh of what might have been- the so sad memories, of a lady in green An Ekphrasis -A woman in a Green Jacket by Auguste Macke See link on my blog 'NO HOLDING BACK PERSONAL NOTE: For me this figurative work has a touch of Edward Hopper about it.Although painted in 1913 tto me here is a certain' prophetic 'quality about this woman in green and the numerous widows/single ladies in the 1920's after WW1 devastation in Europe's of 'its cream of youth'.I recall working with two or three of them from that era, in the London in the early sixties

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Date: 12/5/2008 4:24:00 PM
Brian this is so beautiful and a true story behind it. You compliment this well. Michael
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Date: 12/5/2008 12:53:00 PM
Reminds me of the feelings expressed in Edward Hopper's painting "Nighthawks" - a portait of loneliness and empty memories. Quite an interesting write. Peace always and have a Happy & Healthy holiday season. John
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Date: 12/5/2008 7:01:00 AM
Learning alot from you ..I like this one..sad. BG
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Date: 12/5/2008 6:09:00 AM
Knowing this history behind such a painting, brings so much emotion, while viewing it. At first look, I thought how lovely the colors, yet looking deeper into the story behind it, it touches the heart. ~ Carrie
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Date: 12/5/2008 5:07:00 AM
Hauntingly sad, captured so amazingly well in the painting. Sean's comment is so disturbing. 12 years old is just unthinkable. Beautiful poem Brian. Love, Shar
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Date: 12/5/2008 4:20:00 AM
What a heart-wrenching image. Definitely a sad point in history. I just rented the movie "Joyeux Nöel" about the temporary truce between the French, the Scottish, and the German troops on Christmas Eve during WW1, so I particularly enjoyed finding your poem this morning since it's about the same time period. Beautiful description, and the footnote is wonderful as well. I love it when a poem has history. ~Juliane
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Date: 12/5/2008 3:57:00 AM
Wonderful presentation on , what was a sad chapter for so many ladies , who paid a huge price after WW1 ... Unfortunately , the war to end all wars , did not .....Sadly the youngest recorded , soldier killed in WW1 , was from my home town , Waterford . He was just 12 years old, Private Condon , and had lied about his age .
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Date: 12/5/2008 3:01:00 AM
So so so sad, heartbreaking and haunting. I love the footnote here, thank you for enlightening always, God bless, love, Kristin
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