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| ..there’s trouble in all sorts of things... |
The trouble with geraniums
is that they’re much too red!
The trouble with my toast is that
it’s far too full of bread.
The trouble with a diamond
is that it’s much too bright.
The same applies to fish and stars
and the electric light.
The troubles with the stars I see
lies in the way they fly.
The trouble with myself is all
self-centred in the eye.
The trouble with my looking-glass
is that it shows me, me;
there’s trouble in all sorts of things
where it should never be.
Poem by Mervyn Peake, illustration by art-is-jokken
If you have trouble with reading, look here
But ... if you have really troubles with geraniums , look here
And if you like Mervyn's nonsense , look here
Enjoy it!
You can't come in, you're too scary! Please leave the flower by the door, though :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I believe that in addition to trouble with Geraniums,
ReplyDeleteI have trouble with Hibiscus, with, Hydrangeas,
with, Jasminum, with Chrysanthemum, with Leontopodiun alpinum (you know, Edelweiss) and a whole lot more.
I would need an extremely long poem!!!!!!!!
Mmmmm. this man has the face of a Faun
Or it seems to me?
(you know I do not like doing this, but I will: Very good illustration!!!)
Disturbingly cute.
ReplyDeleteYour pieces always have a two way contrast that keeps one from simple interpretation. Always a nice depth often missing from many other's work.
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This reminds me of your old avatar..Artichoke head.
ReplyDeleteGentlemen, thanks.
ReplyDelete@ Ted: scary? hmmm, but he has very good heart...:)
@ Roberto: Faun, it could be, right. ( to hide his hooves I painted a long boots...)
@ Richard : I am very delighted with your words ( as thanks I would send you the geranium but probably they would not survive the salty journey over the ocean!)
@ Rod : You are very polite, thank you very much :)
( you are right, It remains me when I look at the mirror in the morning)
Hello Art, tis me, you can't see that because of my hair - the ocean water messed it up, and what a good swim it was though :)
ReplyDeleteahhh I have a new favourite nonesense p[erson, a few moments ago it was me, now it is a man called Mervin peake?
So Edward G Leare has competition. I love your image, I see a new profession for you - as an illustrator of nonsense poems, and yes it is disturbingly cute.
see I learnt something today...
and those pics of the figs (I snap my fingers and smack my lips - not too hard because it hurts) and salute you! Tres mouth watering.
Do you have the expression FiGJAM there?
ahh my magic word is "desth", hmm I never suspected that the grim reaper would have a lisp...
haha I saw this
ReplyDeletehttp://lobamarino.blogspot.com/
check out dec 6th post
had to come back
thanks for that link too
@ Andrew: oh yes, it is a camouflage to fool the sharks.....Mervin is as good as Edward, of course, they both wrote very important poems. And thanks for receiving of the title : IONP !!
ReplyDelete( no no, nothing to do with International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program or with iron oxide nanoparticles )
Or shall I keep the title "FiGJAM" :D
oh, I owe you a desire for a good weekend
ReplyDeletelets see:
I hope that on your house this weekend
a full moon shines, so beautiful, as I see on my own home
I hope that on your table shine a drink with some good red wine
I hope that in your dreams, keep the light on a better future
a bit of pure water
some bread
a bird free
Good weekend!!!!!!! :)
this is what happens when i get busy.
ReplyDeleteplease be patient with me, the most terrible blogger on earth.
i mean, i'll be back later.
ReplyDeletehi.
ReplyDeletei don't have trouble with any of those.
and i am enjoying reading this post.
he has the smile that warms my heart.
oh ok, now i have trouble smiling back at him because he is smiling at other girl actually...
:'(
Domingo por la mañana,
ReplyDeletedía espectacular,
yo iré hasta el río,
a ver cómo llegan las golondrinas
desde el hemisferio norte :)
mañana te cuento!
they arrived
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