I went to Bonn
to visit the birth home
of one who tamed storms rode them
like dragons.
His home was emptied dead there was nothing of him there
so I wandered
seeing colour in the distance.
I was bemused by the sight - fifty fiercely frowning
mugs
pedestaled and in rondo* arrangement.
Painted fibreglass busts tagged
so and so's analysis
of him - the great man (Beethoven).
I curled up my lip at the taste of the Art:
Piano man/Picasso fan/Fruit boy*
It was meant to be fun
so I quizzed each one
enquired in my mind their intention.
As there seemed none -
I strolled
to somewhere pivotal
then rotated to deconstruct the rhythm.
My London Eye-sideways-look attempted
to unearth
the random-unrandom pattern.
Then I gave a small nod
seeing what I had not
when assessing each fragment in isolation.
For who can possibly know
by act, sign or word
who is Butcher, who Beaver, who Billiard-marker?
Despite collation of facts
tic tac tic tac toeing
in an teenie meanie mind kind of way?
No!
Who could ever never know
tic tac tic tac toe any man or woman in that way?
Sometimes we are wise to circumscribe
what's seen through painted eyes (Weeping Woman - weird portrait by Picasso).
I walked away shuffling spluttering whistling
tootling Lennon's greatest love song (to his son)
and I passed an amusement park
brim-stuffed with frolicsome
tots
wild-eyed, hooting and chittering.
Good, thought this cat rat-a-tat-tat
no Snarks*lurking here
-that's a fact.
And I smiled
gave a nod
waved delighted
moved on
for the knowing of Beethoven was
strong
here.
(Cue: Beethoven's 9th:) )
Rondo - In rondo form, a principal theme (sometimes called the "refrain") alternates with one or more contrasting themes, generally called "episodes. - Wikipedia
Fruit Boy - Giuseppe Arcimboldo: Emporer Rudolf II - famous for painting portraits that consisted entirely of fruit and vegetables.
Hunting of the Snark:https: http://cdn.lipstiq.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/holding-hands.jpg
