Image: Three Sunflowers(here)
The somonka is a Japanese form.
It’s basically two tankas.
Van Gogh masterpiece
From two series of still life
Classic depiction
Pity life span is short but
time enough to appreciate
Laid out to be seen
In rows of flower beds but
static movements
Imposed by the sun's influence
Amidst blue canal waters
Chevrefeuille's Carpe Diem 1717 - sunflowers
the closing two lines really work their magic in this piece - definitely makes you stop and consider smelling, the sunflowers ... (and yes, they do have their own scents - what doesn't?)
ReplyDeleteinteresting interpretation Hank :)
Nice!
ReplyDeletePlus sunflowers give us food. Double bonus.
Nice painting in words, Hank!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Hank. Have been off line for a while but hopefully back now. Thanks for coming by last week.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I like the way the tanka are linked through van Gogh and the blue canal waters, Hank.
ReplyDeleteSure take the time to appreciate even if only around for a little while.
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