Friday, August 12, 2022

Picasso Dog Poem

 Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Margaret at Reflections on the Teche for Roundup.

I'm continuing my ArtSpeak: Animals Picasso mini-series this week with a dog drawing. 

I'm not sure what Picasso intended when he drew this dog, but to me, it looks like a dog vigorously scratching—on the side that we cannot see. (What do YOU see?) Thanks so much for reading. 






dog can't stop

tiny itchy visitors

summer picnic

- Irene Latham

12 comments:

  1. Yes, I see that leaning, thus the hidden scratching! For Picasso, it's more real than most of his work. I like that ending, Irene, tells all! Happy Friday!

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  2. Oh, this is wonderful, Irene! Makes me crouch and scratch with him.

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  3. LOL! I love those "tiny itchy visitors" line. You can absolutely see them in the drawing after reading those words.

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  4. That quizzical expression on the dog's face! Oh, boy, can I relate to itchy visitors this summer.

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  5. Ahhh.... that (scratching!) could certainly be the case! So much movement in this drawing - wonderful! And, belatedly checking in to your last post or two; I hope things are going a bit better this week. Prayers and healing wishes for your mom, and for your navigating any other challenges along your path this summer. XO

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  6. Irene, sweet haiku. I see him itching on the other side too. I like how he is looking up in exasperation. "tiny itchy visitors" is great.

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  7. Love this! You've captured the whole moment. "Summer picnic" is the perfect ending.

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  8. I love your impression of the Picasso sketch, especially the last line, Irene.

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  9. I have to say I think that dog has a guilty look on its face. Maybe it is tangled up in remnants of its owner's summer picnic?

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  10. I can just about hear the tags on the collar chinking as the dog scratches!

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  11. Smidgey gives you a high paw, Irene. And she feels Picasso's dog's itchy pain. :)

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