|Poem| Summer Sea

 

Summer Sea

-- To the “Woman with a Red Umbrella Seated in Profile” in Matisse’s painting (1919-1921)

 

Wow, the horizon’s looking close

In the room, the tip of the folded umbrella is pointed

The tablecloth with many red stripes, five or six flowers

Both inside and outside the room, all’s dazzling, dazzling

A large curtain opens facing the summer

A profile of a woman sitting under a red parasol

The sound of her breathing I can’t hear, I can’t hear

 

Note on Muse:

The sea overwhelms the summer. The woman in Matisse's painting, close to the sea, controls the summer. Summer is a refreshing blend of red and blue. The umbrella is also present.

 

© Ryang Suh, MD 2023.06.17