Long Out of Print
by RC DeWinter
Title
Long Out of Print
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils
Description
Copyright 2012 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Definitions
It must be that our dictionaries differ
in more than just the binding round the spine.
Perhaps mine is an earlier edition
while yours is of a novel new design.
They could be printed each in different language
for all the similarities there be.
In mine the definitions are more constant,
yours bend to fit what circumstance you see.
I will not ask to borrow yours if ever
my volume should appear hopelessly lost.
I'd rather write a new one from my memory
than stoop to borrow yours to cut the cost.
And yes, my pages, printed small, are lengthy,
admitting no convenience to the now.
But better on the shelf, ignored, unopened,
than cheaply made and incomplete somehow.
~ copyright 2012 RC deWinter
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February 15th, 2012
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Comments (11)
Lingfai Leung
Love the artwork and your powerful use of good diction. You are one great artist and always love your work. Voted, RC.
Randy Rosenberger
Love the analogy you have used in your fine original piece in description, which goes very well with the painting, Gina! You are an artist in more ways than one. Fave and vote
Cheri Randolph
Gina, I enjoyed discovering "Long Out of Print" on many levels. First, I love the texture, colors and comfort of well-worn nicely bound books. What wonderful companions they are! Then, I noticed your original poem that is posted with this image - wise words indeed! Voted and my selection in the Pay it Forward discussion of Wisconsin Flowers & Scenery Group. v
Laura DAddona
Beautiful ~ This actually got me thinking about how much I love books ....with everything going computerized ...I hope that books will always fill shelves and never be relocated to a thing of the past....v/f ..
RC DeWinter replied:
I agree, Laura. I spend hours looking at a screen every day, painting, writing, etc. I want to hold a real book, not a Kindle, when I read. Thanks so much.