Caravaggio struck me
With a thunderbolt of light
Dramatic image in sharp contrast
Of shadow, bright color
Like life
Alive!
No dull mute of sameness to lull
Me to sleep in
Comfortable saddle
A burdened beast to
Carry me.
Note: This poem references the famous Caravaggio painting of the same name. To view the art work, check it out here:
http: //www.abcgallery.com/C/caravaggio/caravaggio25.html
(Previously published in m.e.stubbs poetry journal, Vol.2, Issue 2, November 2000)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
The hoof poised reminds me of how difficult it is to get a horse to deliberately harm a human. Rgds, Ivan