I have the pleasure of sharing with you one of the many talents of my sister Selena Dobbin-Gillis. Selena writes here on the den and loves to paint. This painting is one of many that stole my heart away and she gave me permission to write about it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Home with a View
From The Past
February 17,2010
By: Rose Marie Rideout
Looking through the back door
Of the place we once called home,
At the beauty of the lighthouse,
Now sitting baren and alone.
I can still feel the breeze,
From the shore straight ahead,
And hear the whispers of the waves,
As I slip to dreamland in my bed.
The clouds fill my bedroom ceiling,
As the blue sky cast my dream,
Just like the baren lighthouse,
As the light for ships shine a beam
A beautiful painted picture,
Cast a dream alive and true ,
A vivid picture of the past,
Another life that we once knew.
Then I awake from my dream,
Of the view from outside my home,
With a smile upon my memory,
Here in another time in life alone.
I really enjoy the flow of your poetry! Great job.
Reviewed by Stephanie Murray (Reader)
Reviewed on March 28, 2009
Vivid Images, Smooth Flowing, Wonderful Writing!
Stephanie
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on March 9, 2009
Beautiful writing..picture is lovely as well...sure have missed you sweet Rose and your wonderful writing..stay safe and well...Hugssss
Reviewed by Linda Dobbin (Reader)
Reviewed on March 3, 2009
Rosie, I love your peom, now you have me missing back home. Also the painting is one beautiful painting, Selena should paint and paint, she is very talented I tryed to push her, hopefully she will do lots more .
Love you sissy-in-law please keep up the paintings.
Linda
Rose, you and Selena make a good team. There is so much nostalgia in this poem, it pulls you in. The painting makes it even more real.
I especially love this verse, which makes me feel the lulling effects of the world outside the bedroom.
"I can still feel the breeze,
from the shore straight ahead,
and hear the whispers of the waves,
as I slip to dreamland in my bed."
Beautiful. Connie
Rose,aren't we the lucky ones,to have a sister with such talent.Lena did a beautiful job, painting ,this lighthouse,indeed this would be a beautiful site to wake up to each morning.Rose ,you did a wonderful job writting this poem,as always.I feel so blessed having such talented sisters.You both were meant to do wonderful things and you both prove it each and everyday,with the wonderful work you both do. Love Your Sister
Marion
The pleasure is ours, Rose, thanks to you and your sister.
Your words enhance your sister's painting--a view I'd love to
wake up to every morning. -gene.
Paint shouldn't just hanging on walls, they should giving to observers a kind of dèjà vu from other places, with other people...
Home with a view is a privilege to share.
Georg
Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on February 26, 2009
Whispers of the waves...what a perfect line to describe memories!
Sis this is so beautiful and yes it does bring back memories of home, your talent also amazes me everytime you write. Thank you much for the compliments on my oil painting, I really feel honoured that you used my art to go along with your precious poem. It was a piece I have wanted to work on for a long time. I love looking out my back door to see this every morning.
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
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Stephanie
Love you sissy-in-law please keep up the paintings.
Linda
I especially love this verse, which makes me feel the lulling effects of the world outside the bedroom.
"I can still feel the breeze,
from the shore straight ahead,
and hear the whispers of the waves,
as I slip to dreamland in my bed."
Beautiful. Connie
Marion
Full of the most beautiful sights and sounds and memories, a feast for senses and heart.
John
Be always safe,
Karen
Your words enhance your sister's painting--a view I'd love to
wake up to every morning. -gene.
Home with a view is a privilege to share.
Georg
In Spirit,
Bear
Fee
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Love you sis,
Selena
So beautiful. I can feel the salt air surrounding the lighthouse. It must have been a wonderful time. You sister is very talented.
Mary