Vincent stared at the early evening sky.
Ludwig looked at his friend.
“why do we feel so alone, dear Ludwig, just look at this canvas, it bathes us, blankets us, and is filled with flashes of light” said Vincent.
“flashes of light, soaring like an orchestral crescendo, a blanket shared with a friend, yes, and yet, my dear Vincent, i feel desolate”, whispered Ludwig.
“do you see the empty space between the flashes of light, my friend, that space is what your music colours“, Vincent said.
Ludwig looked up, smiling, ” yes, the space your colours infuse with hope, with every stroke of your brush, hope for those caught in all the empty spaces“.
“hope for us all, in each of our very own, empty spaces, yes“, Vincent smiled at his friend.
“empty spaces, but infused with colours, music, and hope“, whispered Ludwig, his smile broadening.
“hope“.
“hope“
dear afzal, years ago (many years ago…it was 1980) at venice was a great exhibit by kandinsky. you might see the border of the artist between the figurative and abstractism….i appreciated a lot the feelings of this period…wonderful paintings of baltic sea dunes….never seen in other times of these paintings…i dunno why , in the ouvres of kandinsky , the “dunes” isnt catalogated….your pome gives me these thoughts. thanks, grazie and ciao.
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thank you, my dear compagno … yes the ‘dunes’ of the great Kandinsky aren’t really catalogued and I have no idea as to why as well. We are living in dangerous times, compagno, with the forces of reaction on the upward curve but I always remember the spirit of Primo Levi and that gives me hope despite his death. May we the people resist the jackboot of fascism that we see and hear everyday from the ‘powerful’ . Hasta la Victoria Siempre, compagno
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caro compagno , i think it is dark future times , but i wish to tell you that these dark times are the land of politics of the capitalism and the capitalism do not prevail because it is a wrong way. many people teach us this lesson and i see know the true way. ciao.
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all that you say is true, compagno and yes we are many more and we shall prevail, however deflated we may feel now because these forces are narrow and divisive and history has shown us what happens to such ‘movements’ – salut compagno
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Afzal this makes my heart so happie to read! ❤ Absolutely beautiful! 😀
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thanks dear dear Maureen, it makes my heart happy to know. Hugs and love from this end of the world 😊🤗
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Thank you lovely friend! Knowing you brings me joy Afzal! So thank you for that! XO!
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the feelings are mutual my dear dear friend … more hugs 🤗
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Sweet!! 😀
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When art and music are combined, it is powerful in a beautiful, silent sort of way. Wonderful poem. Thank goodness I introduce classical music and the old masters of art, together, in my preschool classroom. The learning is remarkable. Thank you for this poem!
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Thank you for your generous words. They inspire me to keep on scribbling. Indeed music and art often result in the most sublime creations that human beings are capable of. Your introducing the young ones to music and the masters shall have a positive impact on their young minds whilst laying the foundation for their later years. Thank you again and warmest wishes and regards. 😊✌😼👍
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You are welcome!
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