Monday, August 9, 2010

The Thinker

i have often thought
what The Thinker
was thinking

perched upon granite
or perhaps, antiquated tree stump
clad in nothing
but tendons and muscle, striated

he is solemn
one fist clenched
holding the weight of his world
upon forearm of steel
beneath fine jawline, resting
with right shoulder
bent on left thigh
feet apart, toes grasping dirt
his calves, perched taut
to tree

a frown is apparent
and confusion graces his face
as his left arm lie limp
upon left knee

holding his patella
as if it were
his heart

broken



© Susan Marie 2009

Reference: Auguste Rodin : The Thinker 

 

4 comments:

  1. That's very picturesque :)

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  2. Thank you Aamir, I need to add a picture, do you think? Or leave it as is?

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  3. I say leave it as it is :) Just give the reference to "The Thinker" in a footnote or under the title.

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