A Bohemian's Journey-Barcelona

 

So many nights I have rested beneath the unnerved sky,

plucking the strings of a lyre.

Sacrificed made decisions, to be free spirited.

A life of a Bohemian I am now at ease with life; smiling  

Concentrating on producing a picturesque painting.

 

Red wine spices my tongue

Before feeling the essence as I swallow,

wiping the discoloured effect off my lips.

Strewn grass caressing my feet

On this warm August evening.

 

My hands reach into my torn breeches.

Looking on I see pure beauty.

All around significant quality.

Antonio Gaudi  masterpieces grasps my attention

And I look on in awe, admiration...

 



Engaging, I breathe in, deep, inhaling inspiration

Absorbing my surroundings through my modern cameras eye.

Distant sound of euphonious Spanish Guitar

Flamenco dancers drawing crowds 

Active kids running around

All the while the tip of my brush

Begins a journey on what was, a empty canvas.

BULLFIGHTING: DEFEATED BULL

 

You see me running through freshly laid sand; golden.
If you look closely, if you choose to look closely,
you will see the pain in my eyes.
But you don't, you never will
So here i am, for twenty minutes
I am the centre of attention
But in the end I know I will be laying
defeated, unjustified.
But hey, I am just a bull, lanced, bleeding...
What can I do when ignorance is so powerful?
I will play my role, running towards the Muleta
Because after all, this was all I was born for
to be part of a story, man-against-bull
But, that's not the way I see it
weakened, I am practically powerless
Ole! Ole!
The sound of a happy crowd
At least when I lay on the butchers table
about to take my last breath,
I will be free

Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona (Poem)

June 25th, 1852, Antoni Gaudi was born

located in the Mediterranean.

 He carried a gift through to adulthood, 

Setting his sights on architecture.

Inspired by geometric masses,

Floral and reptilian formats.

Geographically he believed he was endowed,

and filled with originality.

Never failing to be defeated,

he took up every opportunity, 

turning it into his own creativity.

All around different architectural styles

accumulate, making Barcelona a resemblance of

an open air urban museum.

Impressive vaulting, colours and techniques

shine through.

Gaudi carried on till he took his last breath

leaving the structure; Sagrada Familia, still uncompleted,

a deadline of 2026.

A anniversary mark, of a genius that avoided confrontations

and lived by his own rules and regulations.

He leaves behind a city that blossoms with magical desirability 

That makes you reach out with charisma and appreciation.