~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 ;-)

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and amazing poetry. A writer become like the Poets and writers they read and enjoy. That is why I'm a scary writer. I like the writers who tasted war and tested life. I like the great writer and poet mention in the poem. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your insightful and glowing review Coyote, but you're not a scary writer in the least!

[Anand Sehgal]

creative romps through Picasso's soul
soaring high above the extraordinary

you really painted a poem :) loved it :)
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[Frieda P]

Oh 'painted a poem' I like that, thanks Anand! :-)

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

What a great poem. Love the description.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Kaze, muchly appreciated.

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your welcome. :)

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your welcome. :)

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your welcome. :)

[Leigh]

Such a concentration of greats packed into so few lines. I really like the way you have mixed artists and writers

[Frieda P]

Thanks Leigh, glad you enjoyed.

[kublakhan27]

This is like the literary equivalent to the rock poem Mrs.R...you even mentioned Shakespeare! haha ;) What can I say, you certainly know how to paint a picture...greatness as always..xo

[Frieda P]

So I did Benji, must be your influence! Thanks, glad you enjoyed my paint by numbers. ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure Mrs.R, you who paint the most masterful paint-by-numbers ever ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess I should avoid terms such as you have painted this picture well and stroke of genius! Or this is well framed and easily one of your best!

[Frieda P]

Ha too late, thanks John! ;-)

[Kimmie]

This is absolutely stunning! You are amazing at writing tributes for people... loved it.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Kimmie....!

[Scott Metro]

Love your weaving with the masters...
This style is very becoming....Heaven's rapture has kiss'd unto me....a phrase fitting perfectly with the neo old world feeling you chose to express your love...a lucky fellow I'm thinking..
Very, very nice Frieda..
Admiration.
Scott

[Frieda P]

Thanks Scott, so jazz'd by your review, muchly appreciated my friend!

[Scott Metro]

:)
Always a smile.....Scott

[Frieda P]

And I wasn't even cheeky. ;-)

[Scott Metro]

My dear..you can be the cheekiest and you still make me soar....
I love playing with you...brings me a sense of acceptance and belonging...and I like that !!!!!

[Jack...]

There was a time when I considered Monet my favorite artist, I could sit and stare at a painting of his for hours on end. But at this point in my life my favorite artist is the poet who penned this absoultely gorgeaous poem I have just read. Definitely an abstract collection of thoughts with a scattering of some of the greats, but as always from your pen, a masterpiece. Presented to us as only you can Frieda. Amazing my friend.

[Frieda P]

Monet has always been my absolute favorite, and you're too good to me Jack! Thanks. x