(C) Janet Webbs
Reflections at an Art Exhibition
Opening the art show was
A smashing success
That fine St. Valentine’s Day.
Toasting the artist with
Champagne and Sangria,
Crowds of art lovers mulled around,
Spiced wine in hand,
Ooooing and awing
As they dipped into canapés.
She watched cynically,
The crisps disappeared.
The art lover’s president
Complimented her delicate “hand”,
She remembered that he’d said:
“What a shame!
You’ve moved on to photography!”
(Just the other day!).
The cake, almost gone,
The critics said their piece:
“How original
To mix among your photos
Your older works of art…”
She sipped her Sangria thinking,
What a collage it’d make.
Written for Friday Fictoneers
Bastet and Sekhmet's Library 
Good one Georgia, lots of entries this week about art shows. I liked this one.
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I think it’s the picture you know 😉 It was fun!
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Nice piece. Never listen to the critics. Or the art prez.
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🙂 you bet I won’t!
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Well done. This paints a definite word picture. I could see it happening.
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🙂 thanks!
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Dear Georgia,
To the true artist everything’s a medium. Loved “Crowds of art lovers mulled around,
Spiced wine in hand,” Great play on words. Nice verse.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle. It was an interesting photo that you put up, and naturally brought to mind this poem. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the encouragement.
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I like this turn on art shows…it goes with the colours too. I wondered where to check in future for Friday Fictioneers…I would like to try it but should put it on my calendar in my phone to make sure I don`t miss it. I always seem to be a day or two behind here.
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I think there’s a link to Friday Fictioneers on the post. Once you get there, just follow and on Wednesday the prompt comes through the mail. It’ll be great to see your efforts!
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Loving her independence! Well done.
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Thanks! If one tries to do art, it has to be something that is from one’s own soul. In our age, this isn’t always easy…on second thought, I don’t know the age when it was easy! Glad you liked the piece 🙂
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Very true! Especially considering how many artists have offed themselves (or ya know, maybe just one of their ears)
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lol ah yes!
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Great poem! Nan
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Thanks Nan!
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