Black & White (IP)

Cherry

By seashore

Wed, 01 Dec 2010
  • 5118 reads
16 comments
 

I have had enough of white,
of starched white sheets
and starched white nurses
bringing me bedpans.

Pristine white canvases
drawing paper, writing paper;
all this white inhibits my flow,
it is not for soiling
or spoiling.

Black is my colour
and night my time for inspiration
when I paint on
black canvases,
draw with black charcoal

and write
and write
to obliterate
the white.

Certificate U
Poem
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
It seems we both had 'black and white' in our minds for this I.P.;-) An emotive poem, this; one which I find strangely haunting. Tina

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
I loved this seashore - well done

 

Submitted by seashore on
Thanks Tina and Insert. Really appreciate the feedback as always. I wrote this one some while ago and when I saw the IP I looked it out so it was kind of the wrong way round if you see what I mean! Thanks eds for the cherry.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on
A good one. Liked it a lot.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Really like the line seashore 'not for soiling or spoiling' - made me think of Hughes' poem Red describing Sylvia Plath hiding from the 'bone clinic whiteness' in her love of things red. Well done Seashore. :-)

 

Submitted by seashore on
Thanks so much for your comment, Luigi. Fatboy, I know the poem Red (Birthday Letters is a treasured posession) and even to be reminded of that one is a massive compliment. I have long been obsessed with both poets, their work and their complex relationship. Thanks for commenting.

Submitted by fatboy74 on
One of my favourite endings to any poem seashore and part inspiration for my last poem 'Blue'. A collection of poetry that draws you back time and again. Your poem deserves the compliments Seashore. :-)

 

Submitted by seashore on
Just been to look at last line of Red and see where you're coming from. I must go back and re-read your Blue. By the way I'm blushing now....

Submitted by Bradene on
Excellent writing. Val

Submitted by JoseHdz on
great poem. great ending. well done.

Submitted by seashore on
JoseHdz and Val - thank you both for reading and taking the time to comment. So pleased you like it.

Submitted by seashore on
Thank you SundaysChild.

Submitted by shoe on
I Think it's excellent.

 

Submitted by seashore on
That means a lot shoe. Thank you.

Submitted by Kahdai on
this one great I like the black night writing and charcoal :)

"I will make sense with a few reads \^^/ "

Submitted by seashore on
Thanks very much Kahdai.