Studio in the Asylum (find the poem at Ekphrastic.net)
Dear Theo:
I am surrounded here
by the painter’s commonplace,
the half- filled canvases
that dot the ochre walls and
those ornaments of still-lifes—
the vases and jars standing
to attention on the sill,
empty of color and purpose.
I feel a tension, as if
a single dazzling orange
would shatter the calm
forever.
I have finished “Studio in the Asylum.”
It is a soothing depiction,
like a setting for a prayer.
Yet, I might well have named the piece
“The window in the wall”–
that brightness that separates
the therapeutic room
from the glory of the garden
and the grounds.
Soon, now
I shall make my way outside.
to paint the olive landscapes
and pasteled huts
and to color
the stars of the night sky.
Yours: Vincent
Stevie's Law 
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Another very good poem, Steve. I also like the concept of a publication emphasizing poems based on art and also really liked Russell’s poem as well.u
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Reblogged this on Sarah Russell Poetry and commented:
Speaking of ekphrasis, here’s one from my friend Steve Deutsch. He has written a series of ekphrastic poems from the point of view of the artist, taking into account the era and their particular situation. Steve’s always right on point, whether he’s doing poetry or political satire. Take a look at his other posts for that part.
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