Gotta Know When to Hold ‘em

God Thru the Arts

Gotta Know When to Hold ‘em:  A Reflection “The Card Players”

painted by Paul Cezanne’s

by Adam R. Nettesheim

“You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk way, know when to run!” – “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers

The Card Players (circa 1894/95) Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) oil on canvas, 18.7 x 22.4″, Musee d’ Orsey, Image Source

Plainly said, I see in this painting two gentlemen sitting down for a game of cards.  To my eyes they look pretty focused on the game.  Or maybe they just don’t have much to say to one another?  Then my eyes catch their clothing. One looks a little more well off than the other.  He’s got a tall hat, a pipe, and his posture is straight, whereas the gentlemen in the mustard colored coat is hunched, elbows on the table, and a hat that looks…

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IN SILENCE

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HAIKU

Silence is gilded

with stirrings full of wisdom

So the Spirit gives

 

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…the Spirit comes to cast out fears…

FROM THE SOUL

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HAIKU

Must be ‘soul’ writing

to shed sunshine over darkness

to basking in beauty

…in thankfulness to Kamal’s thoughtful reply…

KALEIDOSCOPE

POETIC THOUGHT

Kaleidoscope, be my crimson arch of prayers

be my yellow circles of hope

rejoicing warmly in the rainbow.

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Scottish David Brewster invented kaleidoscopes in 1816 as instruments to polarize optics with properties of light.  He named this technique from Greek words meaning ‘beautiful form watcher.’

 

WISHING

HAIKU

Feeling connected

to the twinkling strings of sky

that’s what hope looks like

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…from a sweet dream, I wish you Hope…

FREEDOM’S ACRONYM

ARTFUL WRITING on Freedom

Jenna’s Art ‘Rustic Flag’ inspires this acronym:

• F – Fight for Freedom
• R – Remain calm and civil
• E – Engage in dialogue – not debate
•  E – Extend a helping hand
•  D – Deliver truth
•  O – Open your heart
•  M – Make every moment in life count

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“When we honor our flag we honor what we stand for as a nation – freedom, equality, justice and hope.”

Old Glory Quote – Happy Memorial Day!