Woman With a Towel, 1898, Edgar Degas
Timeless form
Slipping into warm oblivion
Days end bliss
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Thanks to Tess Kincaid for providing Magpie Tales
and this lovely image for our inspiration.
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'I think' I recall the years I had timeless form....
ReplyDeleteThe perfect way to end the day!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and that days end bliss was much harder to do back then than it is now.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day. ☺
A great paring of words and picture. Degas is wonderful at simplifying gesture and you've captured this with your words. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteA perfect way to end the day.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.."timeless form"
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite paintings, good weather for contemplating life from the tub.
ReplyDeleteI live for those days!
ReplyDeleteYou made it so relaxing!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Showers have nothing on it.
ReplyDeleteThat rich haiku with good ending ...!
ReplyDeleteWarm oblivion sounds great to me!
ReplyDeleteI'm reaching for the Radox right now....!
ReplyDeleteSharp and appealing...
ReplyDeleteOh, how I wish I had a big ol bathtub to luxuriate in! Days end bliss, indeed.
ReplyDeleteWarm oblivion?
ReplyDeleteSleep, under a cosy duvet!
Slipping into warm oblivion...I love that.
ReplyDeleteI like the use of rhyme with form and warm. I think it emphasized the warmth of the bath. Really nice writing.
ReplyDeleteI am truly amazed how that painting has taken us venturing into new paths...
ReplyDeletepaint me in many hues, not just black
Ah yes...warm oblivion...
ReplyDeleteNeat and sweet!
ReplyDeletemmm that is a nice bit of bliss...
ReplyDeletelovely short...
That sounds like a really good idea...
ReplyDeleteVery soothing haiku style..
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAaaaah.
ReplyDelete=)
PS. I used t have fine form... ;)
It's raining and cold and this sounds enticingly good right now!
ReplyDeleteSuccinctly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShort and lovely.
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