Evelyn 14

The Poem

I believe this poem describes the act of writing a poem or song. The poet acknowledges that the inspiration for her poetry comes from the situations and sorrows of people she knew “from so long ago”.

The Picture

This time, the meaning of the poem did not influence the subject matter of the art. Instead, certain words jumped out at me (black, white, tea, hope, sorrow, so long ago, Evelyn). Those words created a spontaneous picture of “Evelyn” in my subconscious mind, which I then put to paper.

 

Evelyn 14

 

Black Letters

white page

 

high contrast

 

framed

 

street life

over tea

 

sympathies

 

colourless

 

the song

triumphant

 

absorbing

exposed faces

 

breathing

singed realities

 

fused hope

 

and achievement

 

possible

 

from sorrow

so long ago.

 

By: Susan Michaud

Evelyn

“Evelyn” By: Sylvia Arthur

One thought on “Evelyn 14

  1. jayarthur says:

    this years batch started out good. It is so true; writers are nourished by the shadows of others

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