The Old King Weeps
by RC DeWinter
Title
The Old King Weeps
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
lear lingers
once a lion of a man
undone by the vanity
of demanding love described
and the perfidy of blood
lear weeps alone
mind riddled with madness
face etched in furrows
by scalding salt
chest hollowed by grief
barely quivering with breath
kingdom in tatters
last daughter dead
what good the crown
spattered with treason
even could it be restored
all hope swept away
by the winds on the heath
lear prays for nothing
but to count
the reaper's worms
~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
A symbolic portrait of King Lear as, brokenhearted, he waits for death. Painted from a photograph shared by Shelly Isakson.
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Comments (22)
Wild Thing
Do I know this King? Hahahaha ... Great rendition of this lion King! Love it ... L/F/FB/T/Pinned
Nancy Kane Chapman
Beautiful interpretive art, Gina. Shakespeare's tragedy is here, the despair so perfectly symbolized. Wonderful art...bold and heartfelt! F/L+++
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! on this unique image’s being Featured in “The Artistic Aperture” group, and also Liked, Favorited, and Facebooked.
HH Photography of Florida
Wonderful poetry to go with your beautiful painting. Lovely work, all around ... as always, Gina. l/fv/tw/g+
Meg Shearer
You've captured the grief and despair perfectly with your beautiful words Gina. And I love the painting. Beautiful tones and brushwork. Marvelous work Gina! l/f!
Bunny Clarke
A gorgeous story. One of my favorites by Shakespeare. A gorgeous painting, showing the angst and broken heart.
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