A Portrait Of A Man In A Black Shirt Art

a black and white photo of a woman wearing a scarf
a black and white photo of a woman with long hair
a black and white picture with words on it
a black and white photo of a cup of coffee
a black and white photo of a woman wearing a headscarf
a poster with a yellow ball and a black circle
a woman in a black top posing for a picture
Artist copying same text until exhaustion
dragon
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A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
house with front view
New York City
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
serene landscape with mountains and water
Raven on skull with roses
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
a group of toy figurines sitting on top of a table
animal standing in natural pose
a tree in nature
Now, we’ll all have our time on the rapid
And we may end together, alone,
going ‘round and about in an eddy
bruised and broken and soaked to the bone.
But the eddy keeps silent the wild current’s call
alongside those now grateful captains and all
we are given reprieve from a death at the fall
as we move to and fro’ in the spin.
We stand safe, as the spin takes us in.
still life with everyday objects
a painting of a castle on top of a hill
still life with everyday objects
urban street with city activity
a painting of a person sitting at a table with books and a cup of coffee
a tree in nature
serene landscape with mountains and water
still life arrangement of fruits and flowers
still life arrangement of fruits and flowers
house with front view
Now, those captains must learn what the river will do
when it makes that great turn out of sight.
How it dashes them up on the rocks of the shore
How it spins to the left and the right.
It beats them and breaks them and crushes their pride
Leaves them dizzy and sick and all jumbled inside
‘til they’ve all but forgotten that glorious ride
lying flat on their deck in the sun.
There they lie, drying out in the sun.

As you round the point where the river was bent
and survey the great wideness ahead,
you can see all those captains alone on their decks,
beat and broken and very near dead.
Then the current takes hold and there’s naught you can do
as it drags you down into its maw.
Headed straight for those rocks, you make ready to crash
but at last, you rise up, roll and yaw.

Going back and away, then forward again,
fearing each time, the rocks will prevail!
You’re trapped in a cycling, circling tide,
in an eddy withstanding a gale.
But each time you circle that great whirling tide
and you’ve not hit the rocks or been thrown to the side
and you’re kept from the falls, cascading and wide,
for the eddy’s small mercy give praise.
Give the merciful currents your praise!
still life with everyday objects
a tree in nature
serene landscape with mountains and water
wide landscape with natural scenery
An outdoor scene on a street in town.  A White Mom with her two Asian (Chinese-looking) children are standing in front of a store. Mom is talking to the girl, who is making a fuss.  She is unhappy about something, and crying.  Her brother is looking on.  Mom is about to say something.
a watercolor painting of a woman's face
animal standing in natural pose
An indoor scene in at home.  A Mom and Dad sit on the bed with their little girl, who is smiling.  The mood is warm and secure.  The little girl is about 10 years old.  She's contented.  Dad is about to tell a story.
bicyle resting against a wall