Some keep the Sabbath going to the Church
I keep it, staying at Home
With a Bobolink for a Chorister
And an Orchard, for a Dome
Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice
Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice
I just wear my Wings
And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,
Our little Sexton — sings.
God preaches, a noted Clergyman
Our little Sexton — sings.
God preaches, a noted Clergyman
And the sermon is never long,
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last
I'm going, all along.
Emily Dickinson
April, Waiting for May
oil on canvas
30x36in, 2011
available
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This is beautiful painting! and a wonderful poem by Emily Dickinson!
ReplyDelete(Then there is another one by her - why do they keep me out of heaven? did I stay too long?)
Blossom is sublime. You might like Samuel Palmer's In a Shoreham Garden... here's the link if you've not come across it: http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/13626-popup.html
ReplyDeleteAn interesting painting Jan, the values are quite close together. It has the look of a french impressionist painting. I was looking for a bird in the tree! Lovely work Jan and the poem is good too.
ReplyDeleteI must apologize and am embarrassed for misquoting Dickinson - the first verse of the poem (set to music by Aaron Copland), actually goes as follows:
ReplyDeleteWhy do they shut me out of Heaven?
Did I sing too loud?
But I can sing a little minor,
Timid as a bird.
Again, your painting is very beautiful!
I should have known you would like Emily Dickinson. She was always high on my list. I studied American history and literature as part of my UK degree course and I loved it. The painting is your usual vibrant, deep swirl of emotions. Love it. It's spring.
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