Roots
A thin line of regret grabs at my throat and thickly floats to my chest as I awaken.
What I said.
A pencil of characters sketched along a split second. Too late to pull them back. And apologies are only a reminder to the other person. Why remind them and double the insult?
I allow my brain to lazily assemble events and go back in time. My discovery is that I am the root. What I see as irritating in others, is a reflection of me.
The past and other people can not change. That leaves me and the present.
I can’t stop the flow of barbed, insensitive remarks that spew from my mouth. But I can change the way I feel in the first place. I can change that chunk of anger that is stapled to my back and then forgotten. I can remove it and throw it to the wind, let it fly, let it burn, let it turn to ash, let it blow away so it can be replaced by light.
Roots, once choking, can now nurture.
“Roots,” is acrylic on canvas 24”x36”
July 2009
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MrTAH
Let the Light shine John, and the roots fill…another wonderful piece….a beautiful painting…....
linaji
This is exquisite .. your paintings sometimes just pulls me aside.. as this one.. aside..
Then.. we see your wise words and thoughts John… what a combo!
oneperfectkiss
Your truth is humbling and lovely John. x
Lynn Moore
Wow John – this time I read your words first before I spent much time with the painting – and your powerful writing informs the work – though it may have been the other way around for you. “What I see as irritating in others, is a reflection of me.” Deeply insightful and freeing! May my roots become nurturing!!
DreaM
oh, it’s so intense that it is breathtaking… the beauty and the powerful deepness.. art and words. nossa!
Janis Zroback
Magnificent…words and image…the idea of anger as being stapled to ones back, that on can remove and throw away is a simply splendid thought…roots, once choking, can now nuture is beautiful…
JUSTART
beautiful work
Zefira
magical
Richard G Witham
Wonderful words John. I appreciate the idea of changing within to reach for a better feeling. The painting emits a similar inner life … it seems to breath.
banrai
you bare your soul….beautiful painting, wise and wonderful words
CanDuCreations
I love your words about these roots John. The painting has beautiful colors and catches your attention
bernard lacoque
You use brushes as well as words in your paintings and both are so soulful . Banrai says it all You bare your soul….but let me invite you to a little “reverie” In the cloud of dust lifted up by the wind I can see the silhouette of elephants. their feets are anchored in the ground but their back can carry the roots of heaven.
John Fish replied
that’s beautiful. I love that you saw that in this piece. thanks so much
AlteredIllusions
Beautiful work – a new favorite and a feature in Abstract Art
Lynn Moore
Congrats on your Feature in Abstract Art John – it is very well deserved!!
kevinmawson
Excellent Art and words masterfully crafted!
km.
CarolM
Impressive writing and artwork, John. Your words fit this image so well. I see it clearly.
Scott d'Almeida
wonderful art ,cheers
Vincent James
Such a lovely pallete of color, excellent movement and presentation. Well done.
Shoaib .
wow .. so so cool wht you do,,, just pure art
Trudi's Images
Beautifully done in image and words
arteology
some thirty years ago arteology wrote about how so many feel they should “mature” in life, and all this importance about maturity…....then as now i totally dissagree, arteology believes that with creativity we “nature” in life and with time and creativity we grow with “naturity”, mr. fish you are such an amazing prolific writer and painter, and clearly to my minds eye a true gold soul example of what it is like to grow with “naturity” bravo bro, gallo
Nurhilal Harsa
I love it so much, John.It is very succesful…..
Sophie Shapiro
John, this is exquisite! The colours are wonderful and I like the graceful smoothness of this painting. I hope you are well? Good to be back!Sx
Julie Marks
John, The pairing of your stunning work with your heartfelt and
intimate writing is brilliant. You are the poet of the soul refueling
us with your profound writing that is both raw and elegant.
LINDA JONES
wow.your words touched the heart of me when you wrote “what I see as irritating in others,is a reflection of me’....so strong!
elfie
This caught my eye,,and I have been looking and looking…nice John
joanna77
beautiful painting and striking words.
Antanas
love you style, lovely work…...
Dana Roper
This is very dramatic and wonderful, John! And your words are so descriptive!
Lynn Moore
Love your colors and the lines you’ve created. It makes me curious why the roots are growing sideways, instead of down into the earth at the bottom of the piece. It makes me think that sometimes we try to root ourselves in ways that are misdirected or unfruitful. If the roots don’t go deep enough, the resulting growth will not be hardy or long lasting.
You know I always love to tell you what I see without reading your words first : ) That is one thing I love about your work. So much to see and interpret through my own eyes.
Lynn Moore
Love your words John!