Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The Steps

Die Treppe by Claude Monet

The Steps

Well-worn steps to my lady's door,
to follow would be ecstasy.
But I linger, wishing for more,
like love's musical majesty.
Not this dysphonic travesty
of lusty drumbeat violins,
but sweet melodic fantasy.

Copyright 2008 JO Janoski

3 comments:

  1. love this painting--poem to match!


    stop by and take the challenge

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  2. Anonymous10:16 PM

    I agree...a great match!

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  3. Sweet melodic fantasy... just like your verse. Bravo!

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