Old Man at the River
An old man paints a river scene34 total reviews
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Once again, I read your post, and found the simplicity rather close to the other piece read. Your words flow more likely from a younger mind. Are you so age-wise or only in recollections?
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Once again, I read your post, and found the simplicity rather close to the other piece read. Your words flow more likely from a younger mind. Are you so age-wise or only in recollections?
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Sugarray77
Hi Pam. I have often wondered about pieces of art that are passed from generation to generation. How long are they meaningful? And to whom? We have some art from our grandmother and it seems like the 30 year olds from today don't want it. You did a lovely job in crafting this one. I enjoyed reading it.
Melissa
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Hi Pam. I have often wondered about pieces of art that are passed from generation to generation. How long are they meaningful? And to whom? We have some art from our grandmother and it seems like the 30 year olds from today don't want it. You did a lovely job in crafting this one. I enjoyed reading it.
Melissa
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Tim Margetts
What an interesting poem, Pam.
I never saw the ending, but it is fitting. The painting a tribute and a memorial.
I also, enjoyed the painting, it naive style vividly captures the story, or does the story capture the painting?
Tim x
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What an interesting poem, Pam.
I never saw the ending, but it is fitting. The painting a tribute and a memorial.
I also, enjoyed the painting, it naive style vividly captures the story, or does the story capture the painting?
Tim x
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I began reading this as a man who only sees the good side of life, as there was someone drowning that he didn't even see. Then it became a message to his deceased mother--something cheery again.
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but the painter strikes me as someone who refuses to see life for what it really is.
I enjoyed reading it, Pam, as you always have a light, gliding, rhyming style to all of your poetry. And I like the image of a man painting the scene that he's in.
Thanks for sharing with us.
xo
Pam
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I began reading this as a man who only sees the good side of life, as there was someone drowning that he didn't even see. Then it became a message to his deceased mother--something cheery again.
Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but the painter strikes me as someone who refuses to see life for what it really is.
I enjoyed reading it, Pam, as you always have a light, gliding, rhyming style to all of your poetry. And I like the image of a man painting the scene that he's in.
Thanks for sharing with us.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Hello Pam. I enjoyed reading this story within a poem but was left wondering what happened to the man who was drowning in the river did he drown or does it even matter to the painter in the scheme of his life? He lost his mother and thus, painted a painting of a river in tribute to her passing but whatever happened to the drowning man in the river?
I'm left confused and amazed that you left out this detail in your poetic story.
I love the painting of a man painting a river. It is quite surreal in expressionism.
Jesse
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2025
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Hello Pam. I enjoyed reading this story within a poem but was left wondering what happened to the man who was drowning in the river did he drown or does it even matter to the painter in the scheme of his life? He lost his mother and thus, painted a painting of a river in tribute to her passing but whatever happened to the drowning man in the river?
I'm left confused and amazed that you left out this detail in your poetic story.
I love the painting of a man painting a river. It is quite surreal in expressionism.
Jesse
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2025
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Jesse, I did not leave out the detail of the man drowning. You must've just missed it as a line that says the drowner will live to conquer his fear and another one saying about picked them up.
These lines
A boat's coming closer, rescue is near.
The drowner will live to conquer his fear.
Thanks for the great review
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You are right. I must've missed those two lines. Thanks for clarifying this for me.
Have a great day.
Jesse
Comment from Michele Harber
What a lovely, heartwarming poem, and it's good to see your artwork again. I love the idea that the painting, in the poem, is a tribute to the artist's mother, and that seeing it there will help keep her alive in his memory. It gives the poem an uplifting, optimistic ending that I truly enjoyed.
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What a lovely, heartwarming poem, and it's good to see your artwork again. I love the idea that the painting, in the poem, is a tribute to the artist's mother, and that seeing it there will help keep her alive in his memory. It gives the poem an uplifting, optimistic ending that I truly enjoyed.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
First off, good job on doing the painting for your presentation. I wish I could do anything slightly artistic. I enjoyed the story of the artist painting a tribute for his mother. Lovely.
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First off, good job on doing the painting for your presentation. I wish I could do anything slightly artistic. I enjoyed the story of the artist painting a tribute for his mother. Lovely.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I enjoyed your quaint story of this painter Pam, your poem bounced along with a good flow and matching rhymes and it was a pleasure to read, love Dolly x x x
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I enjoyed your quaint story of this painter Pam, your poem bounced along with a good flow and matching rhymes and it was a pleasure to read, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 16-Jan-2025
Comment from jake cosmos aller
another reflective poem about memories. loved these lines
his gift for his mom is cheery and bright.
He'll hang in the hallway under the light.
It stays in his home because she has passed.
His tribute to her is finished at last.
He's satisfied now, exposing his heart.
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another reflective poem about memories. loved these lines
his gift for his mom is cheery and bright.
He'll hang in the hallway under the light.
It stays in his home because she has passed.
His tribute to her is finished at last.
He's satisfied now, exposing his heart.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2025
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
I certainly related to this. I'm a writer but also a fine artist. Much of this described experiments had. Set up and clean up are not my favorites. I also live to create paintings for loved ones. The rhymes flowed smoothly. The story and imagery were interesting to read. The image matches perfectly. Best wishes, Alex
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2025
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I certainly related to this. I'm a writer but also a fine artist. Much of this described experiments had. Set up and clean up are not my favorites. I also live to create paintings for loved ones. The rhymes flowed smoothly. The story and imagery were interesting to read. The image matches perfectly. Best wishes, Alex
Comment Written 15-Jan-2025
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2025
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hi Alex. Thank you so much for sharing some tidbits about yourself and for this wonderful review.
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You're welcome. I was focused on my connection and I will reread from a new perspective soon. :) Alex
