Yellow

~The wait~

Lemon-scented afternoon.

The marmalade Sun

(my fond Mademoiselle)-

intemperate, 

with a fine white hat 

sat 

eavesdropping.

The air was heavy with music, and her

 lily white hand

    lingered   steady

on the wine glass.

The golden breads, 

the melting butter, 

the shy silverware--

All sat in wait.

    

It was horrid.

For he did not come.

Author's Note

The painting in the poem title is "The Crystal" done by William McGregor Paxton (1990).
(I found it from this page--
http://www.artistsandart.org/2010/08/lady-in-yellow-dress-in-painting.html )

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was an excellent write. It had the sort of twist to it that comprises the appeal of an O'Henry short story. But with precision strokes that carve the work like a sculptor might chip away stone. The style is very intriguing and the finished product lacks nothing.

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for this review!! Wow i feel honoured to be compared to him...actually am a big fan myself, and it could have been that his style rubbed off a little bit on me too! Thanks again!

[An owl on the moon]

Everything feels so soft, filled with the lilting music of life in every hue of yellow. One can feel the brushstrokes on the canvas, can taste the warmth, can sense the beauty. Until the last words steal our breath with the absence fierce and vast.

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for another lovely review! Honestly, even your reviews are so beautiful to read! 😀

[An owl on the moon]

Well, I'm just a magic bean buyer who loves to feast on words by the fire. Thank you for sharing. :)

[Great Aunt Astri]

You paint, with your evocative words, a picture full of promise and richness. And then, the wait. Everything waiting. He did not come. All the more disappointing because of the anticipation. I bet the picture began to melt, a bit like some surrealist paintings! A good poem inspired by 'The Crystal'

[Moonie]

Exactly...paintings and poetry are so connected and intertwined, what is art if not poetry that we can see, and what is poetry if not paintings that we read...Thank yoi so much for the review! I apologise for replying so late...i look forward to reading your work!! 😀

[Coyote Poetry]

Gentle and kind storyteller for love. I loved how you used the words. Allowed the reader to feel and understand the words. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Moonie]

Wow, your reviews are always so positive and uplifting, Coyote!! Thank you so much! I really appreciate all your reviews!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my dear friend.

[Relic]

It appears the Mademoiselle has learned a sad fact of life. Some men have a tendency to skip out of their promises. And she looked to make an impression too, all for naught.

the melting butter...so much like her heart I bet. I like the picture and you've given it a life and a story, albeit sorrowful.

Nice one Moon. :)

[Moonie]

I like how you caught the comparison of the melting butter to her heart!!
Thank you so much, Relic!! I look forward to reviewing you asap 😀

[emmajoy]

You've created such a glorious scene! Life full of delights, scents and flavours. How enticing, how aware: is the woman waiting.. inhaling excitment from all around her. And then.. then the emptiness, the fading.. how sad.

Your language is beautiful

[Moonie]

Wow...thank you so much, Emmajoy!!💟

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

This is perfection wish I could write like this
This paints a romantic beautiful picture for me
Sad her date didn't show
Such is life
Beautiful write

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for the uplifting review! 😀

[Lydia Shutter]

Loved the personification of the sun. You set the scene so exquisitely....I felt as though I was there and wanted to hug her when he did not show. Wonderful work! Lydi**

[Moonie]

Thank you so much, ma'am...i am glad the character could draw empathy... :))

[Pete]

this reads so beautifully despite the disappointing no-show after waiting although sometimes the anticipation is the best part. "Lemon-scented afternoon.
The marmalade Sun"
"The air was heavy with music, and her
lily white hand
lingered steady
on the wine glass." - most excellent write. i could picture the scene. :)

[Moonie]

Thank you so much for the review!!
I meant it to cover the anticipation part of the waiting...i am glad you could picture it! :)