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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Like Modigliani


THE WAY SHE WAS

I must be patient now the way she was
for all those years sitting there in that chair
waiting for me to fix something for her
wanting to dictate a chapter to me

Sitting there imprisoned in that mad place
I knew she wanted me to take her home
waiting for me to read about Gauguin
wanting to paint like Modigliani

I’m the patient now sitting on the ward
waiting for the nurse to extract some blood
wanting the doctor to say that I'm fixed
I must be patient now the way she was

 29012013

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41 comments:

  1. Stan Ski29 January 2013 at 16:05

    Role reversal... it's all about patients...!
    I like the way clicking on the title is a link to Nic's newsletter...!

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  2. Andy Sewina29 January 2013 at 18:18

    Well spotted Stan!

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  3. Brian Miller29 January 2013 at 23:40

    ha...i like how you take the opening line in pone direction and leave us with it in another...roile reversal for sure...i like this...

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 11:51

      Thanks Brian, I'm sitting where she used to now.

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  4. Buddah Moskowitz30 January 2013 at 00:07

    I really liked this - there is a comforting predictability to the changing roles over our lives. Well done.

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 11:53

      Hi Buddah, change and death are two things that are certain.

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  5. Tashtoo30 January 2013 at 00:11

    The circle of life...love the easy pace of the read, the clever bait and switch on roles...well woven, much enjoyed!

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 11:48

      Thanks Natasha, that really is a compliment.

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  6. Pat Hatt30 January 2013 at 00:44

    A little turn about, patience can be a virtue and a pain, enjoyed the write at your lane.

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 01:05

      Many thanks Pat, who was it that said: 'Patience is a virgin'?

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  7. Susan30 January 2013 at 02:08

    Nicely done, the circle, but also the sense of entering the art and in there, posing/waiting.

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 12:06

      Hi Susan, she was very patient, if you click on the underlined title it will take you to her Online Newsletter, 'Raw Meat' from there you can clink~the~link in the sidebar to her blog 'Without Boundaries'

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  8. Sabio Lantz30 January 2013 at 02:14

    Sad that we must wait to understand others when they are already gone.

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  9. steveroni30 January 2013 at 02:40

    She left you with knowledge (memory) of how to be a patient patient. THAT is serenity, my friend.
    Peace!

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    1. Andy Sewina30 January 2013 at 12:09

      Hi Steve, like I said earlier, she taught me everything I know. Thank you, and peace to you too!

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  10. colleen30 January 2013 at 04:08

    I got a visual scene and painted in some parts on my own.

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  11. Manicddaily30 January 2013 at 04:15

    I could definitely picture a blue-eyed Modigliani here. Thanks. k.

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  12. Amrit Sinha30 January 2013 at 04:43

    Ah ... the way it all changed ... well written !!!

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  13. anthonynorth30 January 2013 at 08:12

    Twisty words. Nice one.

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  14. Claudia30 January 2013 at 08:42

    we only fully understand once we're there ourselves...works really well here..nice..

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  15. Anonymous30 January 2013 at 15:23

    heartbreaking and a slice of life.

    Lady Nyo

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  16. Scarlet30 January 2013 at 15:48

    The role reversal ~ We must learn patience, I agree ~

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  17. mrs mediocrity31 January 2013 at 00:16

    Love this, the twist at the end, as well as the references to Modigliani, one of my faves, I have a print of a girl in a chair right about my desk.... Now I will think of these words when i look at her

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    1. Andy Sewina31 January 2013 at 15:04

      Thanks Mrs, I love Modigliani's work too, I have a print of 'The Portrait of Mario' staring down at me from my chimney breast wall.

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  18. Anonymous31 January 2013 at 00:53

    Very beautiful, but also very sad.

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    1. Andy Sewina31 January 2013 at 14:54

      Thank you, she was a genius, she meant everything to me.

      3WW Here’s mine

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  19. RMP31 January 2013 at 03:50

    it's easy to imagine how someone might feel—much harder to know—but sometimes life has a way of fully opening our eyes. a touching piece.

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    1. Andy Sewina31 January 2013 at 14:43

      Yes, I think we all go full circle if we live long enough. Thanks.

      BTW: I love your profile picture!

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  20. flaubert31 January 2013 at 04:43

    !! Andy !! It has been ages! I like the role reversal in this poem. The tables do turn, don't they? It is so nice to see you.

    Pamela

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    1. Andy Sewina31 January 2013 at 14:31

      Hi Pamela, nice to see you too. I've spent a lot of time in hospital recently, but I'm back blogging now. Yes the tables do turn. Many thanks for commenting here!

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  21. Unknown31 January 2013 at 08:15

    great tone and love the play on words here. Nice read. thanks

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    1. Andy Sewina31 January 2013 at 14:35

      Thanks Fred, my hospital consultant is called Mr. Rutherford. Small world.

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  22. Madeleine Begun Kane4 February 2013 at 07:43

    So sad and insightful and beautifully written!

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  23. Andy Sewina5 February 2013 at 00:08

    Many many thanks Mad!

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  24. Dave King9 February 2013 at 11:23

    Neat turn-around, so true to life. Fascinating blog/s. Shall surely come again!

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  25. Andy Sewina9 February 2013 at 15:49

    Thanks Dave, you're welcome here any time!

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  26. adhi das10 February 2013 at 05:36

    Awesome and touching..GOD<3U

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  27. Andy Sewina12 February 2013 at 00:42

    Hi Adhi, thanks for reading this and the follow!

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