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-- To “Reading Woman, Daydreaming” by Matisse (1921)

 

Crimson walls, white dresser

There’s a lonesome flower vase by the book with neat black stripes  

Tightly fitting in the black boots, the woman's tightly fitting feet

An oval mirror magnifies the side of her head many times over

With her head tilted

I see her gaze falling into a daydream, a distinct gaze

 

Note on Muse:

When it comes to Matisse's picture featuring a woman, there's always a story. A sparkling story that you can tell without any knowledge of a person! The amusement of expressing the moment with a brush of language as if drawing a picture is more than an amusement.

 

© Ryang Suh, MD 2023.05.23