April 21, 2018

Ekphrastic April, Day 21: "Teresa Gathering Pansies:


"Teresa Gathering Pansies" by Laura Theresa Alma-Tadem [1852-1909].

the nanny, her arms full

Teresa wanders off
to the patch of pansies

she begs
forgiveness before
beheading each one


© Diane Mayr, all rights reserved.

1 comment:

  1. I suspect she's a teen, though other-robed, still carries the feelings of today's children growing up. Nicely done!

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