Shadow's deep charm
Shadow living clues this servant ever bound to scattered light and real persons and things strange that something perceived
As empty and practically meaningless would make our world boring and sad without its presence and
Before slash and gore movies dulled our sensibilities and we became so hardened back then with just a shadow placed
Right in the scene it could create adequate fear what tremendous achievements impressionist painters made when they
First recreated with bluish light or sky light shadow in their paintings how freeing and extensive this touch
Meant to paintings no longer bound to in some cases drab dark black shadows but the soft shadow
Seemingly blending moon light not just sharp silver but giving a comfortable glow that would be carried
And experienced where ever the painting was displayed one of notable richness is Orchard in bloom
With poplars you’re standing at a wall with a great ornate wooden door you open and enter your senses
Are flooded as you take in this masterpiece a spell spreads over your being muted levels allow the rising
Of its central theme to move in the tender waves out of total quiet stillness everything whispers its
Voice powerful it drifts in the desert it would surely be a mirage but this is a desert of quiet for
Ennobling your irenic needs to be found not out in fields observing slow moving clouds overhead to
Soothe or a bird in exquisite slow flight but you get all of it by it being created by a master artist
Singularly For your pleasure and the vanquishing of disturbing thoughts that can take peace from us in
Hectic days that at times life must demand you look and a change occurs it’s not your eyes seeing but
Your soul it hungers for those times of retreat and contemplation it feeds on delicacies that are rich
In emotional content outwardly it does the quiet work of strengthening mind and body freshness
Develops as seeds hidden grow unseen but will provide health and nourishment in coming days