Magnolia
Tribute to a fallen beauty
You’re gone since last year
But I still can’t forget you
Painting you to cope.
About this haiku: almost a year ago I had to take down my giant magnolia tree to appease my neighbor. Here’s the story I wrote about it:
I still cannot forget how strong and beautiful it was, and when I was going through my pictures I stumbled upon one of my magnolia flowers and decided to paint it. This was my first ever attempt at acrylic paints.
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Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
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Comments (13)
Aww beautiful tribute to your once living and now gone tree! ❤️
Delightful painting & poem about your beautiful tree… sad to have to remove it. Sadly, pets, children and trees are a major source of contention between neighbours 🥺
awwww shame!!
I think I remember that tree debacle, but I will read it to be sure. Well, at least the tree will be happy to be remembered with a still life ode to her sad demise. She lives on in her painted petals. Lovely.
Look beautiful ! Excellent painting and poem Lana. Sad to hear this though. ☺️
The simplicity of the poem and its focus on the act of painting as a means of processing emotions evoke a sense of introspection and healing, thank you for sharing this heartfelt expression!
What a jerk neighbor. I will read that story next. Beautiful haiku and sorry you had to cut down the tree! Lovely painting, Lana!
Wow! It is beautiful! For a first with acrylics, it is amazing. I think it shows the artist you are and you should consider continuing in this medium! 😊💕 Signing the piece is important too!❤️
Wow, I can give a thousands of claps for that work. Loved that sad poetry.
Omgggg, I can only imagine how devastating that must have been for you 🥺 Your painting is so beautiful!
"Painting you to cope." Art can be so sentimental. Beautifully done, Lana! 💌
So sad to lose a magnificent tree. Great haiku and fantastic painting too
I'm feeling this all to vividly. Though mine is a sycamore, and he took it down while I was out.