Room With A View

sunrise stretches a broad canvas

visible through pristine plate glass

doors that slide open on to a top

floor balcony

slate grey brooding sky mountains

form continents with islands

blending with smooth set apricot

splashes

to form perfect cloud harbours

without a single sail boat in sight

of early morning stillness in half

baked autumn light

a flash of thickened mango crush

adds a tincture of deeper hue

in a sky absent of an ounce of

ocean blue

a hint of gun metal shows two

dolphins taking a leap in imaginary

waters, leaping for joy like children

with a favourite toy

while reality puts seagulls in flight

centre stage in my living art,

entering this frame and departing

in fleeting moments

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

I consider myself extremly blessed that I can see these views from each of my windows. but I couldn't write about them so well. I find this a very moving and musical piece.
PS I realise that this is not Scotland you describe. And I love your descriptions of colour.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Ken. This is Brixham in Devon. I find the light there so uplifting and the cloud movement a source of inspiration. Thank you for stopping by with your encouraging comments.

Chris

[Broken.]

This is beautiful. I really enjoyed the imagery of the sunrise. I live in Florida, and we have amazing sunrise's and sets, so I completely understand how it can make someone feel as if they are looking at a landscape painting with how picturesque they are. Great work.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Broken for that lovely review. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... a touch of the Artist’s brush where colors blend with apricot splashes and a flash of mango crush... the sky will surely surely blush with your gentle touch... Amen... Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pat. Always a pleasure to have you visit as it is to paint poems in words. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Chris

[Delmar Cooper]

Well, I was there for a while. Seeing (I saw the dolphins), hearing(The gulls, of course), and I suppose had I inhaled deeply I would have smelled the sea, or sea gull poop. Anyway, I was there, thanks for the invitation.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for dropping by Delmar. Pleased you paid a visit. All good wishes.

Chris

[Wórdsmíth]

real nice moments of your life have been nicely captured... interesting n worth reading throu'.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your visit Wordsmith. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

"leaping for joy like children
with a favourite toy

while reality puts seagulls in flight
centre stage in my living art"

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami. Lovely to see you visit.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Chris.

[Sami Khalil]

Breathless moments and picture perfect captured by a well seeing artist. Those who are in tune, see and feel more. Every little happenstance will hold a special meaning. Living life fully is embracing its essence with love and beauty. Whoa. I love it.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed the read Sami.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You know it. You are welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

on your poetic canvas you capture the art of life by the ocean...i really like the gun metal line with the dolphins' fins.
great write, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Jacob. Pleased you enjoyed the read. Happy you got something from it.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

This is another of those moments in nature at which this poet excels. We are given a view of morning on the ocean as viewed from the balcony of a hotel room. It is a grey morning and the clouds over the sea look like great mountains in the sky. One portion of the sky lets in light of a mango hue, which provides some relief from a sky completely lacking in blue. Suddenly two playful dolphins leap up out of the water, routing some unsuspecting seagulls. Sounds like something Mr. Turner would have liked to paint.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John. Pleased you enjoyed the read. All the best.

Cbris

[Lale]

The way you captured this panoramic view is magical. I love it. The sky is more beautiful this time of the year. Thank you so much.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Lale, thank you for this lovely review. All good things.

Chris