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

[Dylan Macadham]

"my living art." ...a perfect description of your writings.
And this, another feast for the senses, always in motion, sprinkled with gems, your "sky mountains & cloud harbors & half baked autumn light."
Those Glass Doors of yours! If you ever move take them with you :)

[Chris Shaw]

This was written while on holiday. I am going back there at the end of the week. Thank you for this encouraging review.

Chris

[Dave]

Chris -you've taken me to a magnificent vista. I can see the scenes as though portrayed on a giant screen t.v. All the glorious colors and even the sounds are easy to come by. I really enjoyed this - thank you.

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dave. Really appreciate your review. Take care.

Chris

[lightsong]

You are truly a painter and a magnificent one! this is so serene, so calming and so dreamy, like a soft breeze on the morning, the last verse says what I was feeling, a beautiful fleeting moments filled with tranquility and peace. Wonderful dear Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear lightsong, you always leave such warm and encouraging reviews. You are a gem and much appreciated. Thank you akwats.

Chris

[red93]

Excellent Word Pictures Chris, stretching our imaginations and inviting readers to respond with their own perceptions. Autumn seems to be a favourite time of yours, with its bittersweet nuances, and dual senses of hope and incipient loss.
Shades of the great Romantic Poets and most interestingly I think David Hockney in his younger days.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tony for your encouraging review. Smiled at thoughts of romantic poets and David Hockney coming across in the same poem. Have a lovely day and know how much you are appreciated.

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.