~Cultur'd Cure

You are the cure, like an abstract Dali

feeding my spirit as Monet's flowers

creative romps through Picasso's soul

soaring high above the extraordinary 

inking sonnets with Browning's bliss

plummet me to earth as Sylvia did

sing to me a Shakespearean stanza

wreck my mind with Poe like status

dancin' upon burnish'd Dickinson verse

clouds withdrew from the skies~ 

my mind reeling like a free bird's

took a step back in reality's time...

Heaven's rapture has kiss'd unto me

Author's Note

Salvador Dali Landscape with Butterflies &
The Garden in Flower Claude Oscar Monet

Reviews

[redzone]

while I am not a "heaven's rapture" type guy, I think you and your creative mind have captured an "artistic rapture" of wonderful artists, writers, poets.. oh my Frieda, the images that are evoked just with the mention of Monet and Dali; the depth of pain and wonder of Plath, Shakespear and Dickenson, not to mention the horrors written by Poe... more than just personal favorites, they not only have captured the human spirit, but also aided in bettering that spirit, and making for a more beautiful world.. Frieda, in reading your poem several times I couldn't help but think that this poem has also aided us humans to see the world in a better way... very cool and wonderfully done... ~~redzone

[Frieda P]

Dear curt, I"m enchanted by your words, it's poetry in itself, thanks so much for your glowing review. And oh c'mon, I could see you wrapped in heaven's rapture for sure. ;-)

[redzone]

see, exactly my point, you have a wonderful imagination... ;o)

[Frieda P]

Ha surely you jest, you can't kid a kidder hon ;-)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Develops into the nature of it all in this one --- Frieda...the usage of your famous people throughout this kept me in the loop...liked the art work also...blends the entirety to this write...as a reader you captivate us into a world of wonder...yet most of us have heard of them all in the passages of time as this illustrates in the lines...seems you took an idea --- painting and art work and collected them into one unique style of a write...there is areas that just present themselves as one liners within the piece...when the names of each are introduced...like a collage:

abstract Dali
Monet's flower
Picasso's soul
Browning's bliss
Sylvia did
Shakespearean stanza
Poe like status
Dickinson verse

That's shy of a dozen with 8 artists that contributed a lot and resonate long after they are gone...with what they left behind in muse and understanding...

[Frieda P]

Love your thoughts here Glen, they do resonate eternally, thanks so much.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

You're welcome...editing the next book...and etc...have a good night --- Frieda...

[Pryde Foltz]

They just happen to be two of my favourites too. Wonderful tribute.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Pryde.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I really like because it combines so many great people and their work. My favorite artist will always be Vincent Van Gogh ~Starry Night over the Rhone, his irises, and sunflowers capture so much. Poe is one of my favorite writers. I love the Raven. Monet and his Lily pads are also so beautiful.
Your poem has many great aspects weaved into one poem.
Nice write!

[Frieda P]

Van Gogh's starry night is one of my favorites too, the list is endless really, too many to include, the poem could have been pages long, thanks Josie. ;-)

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I agree with the long list.
You are welcome!

[SAYED THANGAL]

when read this poem , unknowingly transported to a wonderland , very good

[Frieda P]

Thanks sayed.

[h d e rushin]

This picture is of Janae Jefferson Rushin who at just 24, died this morning after a short illness.
Know nothing more than she was a student of Poetry old and Poetry contemporary and was learning
to write it from your great example Ms. Frieda/

thank you,
dana

[Frieda P]

So young, what a tragic loss, very sorry to hear that....and thank you, your words have truly touched my heart.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A great tribute really, fluctuations and dared messes are key, well done!

[Frieda P]

Thank you Thomas!

[Lyn Anderson]

Dali - one of my faves of all time - of course, plus everybody else I love all wrapped up by a writer I am growing equally fond of.

[Frieda P]

Woo KL, doing the happy dance to your review, thanks.

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is truly superb.You have paid homage to all the great greats as only you can .You are most excellent!!!

[Frieda P]

Thanks for you kind words Vidya, jazz'd you enjoyed!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome:)

[Mark]

There is something about well done art that grabs us. I am grabbed reading this. :)

[Frieda P]

Ha I won't ask Mark, thanks muchly ;-)

[Mark]

ha, I'm touched at what you're thinking.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, art... whether in a painting, in music or in the written word can take us away. It can bring us to a better place. Little drops of serenity are implanted in our brains when we immerse ourselves in culture...I am certain of it. You have mentioned some of my favorites in this. Beautifully written, Frieda. Great imagery. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

I like 'little drops of serenity' sounds like a poem coming on...thanks Lydikey ;-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Nah, that's just the way I think...really.

[Frieda P]

I like the way your mind works....

[Lydia Shutter]

:) thanks, my friend.