Original DDE™ surrealistic art: “Where Magic Happens” by: rob kistner © 6/12/24
Studio shelves
studio walls and floors
serenely resplendent
treasured evidence
of creative times past
a rosewood table
bedecked in over paint
cluttered with maker’s tools
and remnants
of unfinished visions
fragments of a story
long evolving
bittersweetly ended
by the arthritic fingers
of my artist hands
the art
each in its turn
arrayed its essence
whispered its secrets
in the softly lit silence
of my studio
precious moments
tethered back through time
midst these memories
pieces of myself
still haunt lovingly
fond recollections
of beloved yesterdays
the past breathes quietly
in the dim warm glow
settled upon this room
I muse reflective
sitting alone
at peace
watching all this end
self-curating solace
embraced
by the purples of twilight
and the crystaled silver
of subtle tears
*
rob kistner © 2024
Poetry at: Whats’s Going On
Beautiful, Rob. I can imagine the history, the memories, of work in that studio, so many years of creating. I love the peaceful reflection at the closing of the poem.
Thank you Sherry. This rose from my soul. It was a bittersweet write… 🙂
“studio walls and floors / serenely resplendent
treasured evidence / of creative times past”
I love your painting as well as this poem!! This entire piece is fantastic, lovely, “serenely resplendent” and sadly nostalgic. A masterpiece, Rob, seeing inward, a masterpiece of contemplation.
Thank you so much, Susan. You’re so very kind. I appreciate the gracious words. 🙂
It’s wonderful when precious moments are our keepsakes. You are truly a great artist Rob. Both beautiful: words and colors.
Thank you so much Sumana… 🙂
Your painting is beautiful as is the other art of yours that I see on this page. You definitely have lots of treasures, and I can see how you would enjoy sitting in that room and reflecting! Fine poem!
Thank you Mary… 🙂
Ahhhh Rob this poem breathes beauty .. it is a treasure … those last lines are exquisite!
Thank you Pearl… 🙂