{"id":12391,"date":"2023-01-20T13:33:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T13:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.co.uk\/?p=12391"},"modified":"2023-01-20T13:39:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T13:39:34","slug":"giovanni-segantini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/20\/giovanni-segantini\/","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni Segantini\u00a0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you back yet Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes I have just entered my hotel room <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was having problems with my reception <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did you do today <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I rode on the new Liz Line <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you enjoy it <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very much <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where did you go <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went as far as Stratford <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why what was there <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to visit West Ham’s ground <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you like it <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes it was impressive <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And therein lies a funny story as today and because the wind was chilled I wore that black jack mack that you got for me <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well I was just wandering around when I saw three ruffians loafing around <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They might have been considering mugging you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not a good idea <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is full of dead muggers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well when they saw me they looked a little alarmed which confused me <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was not until later when I realised that I was wearing a black jack mack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 They might have thought I was a plain clothes cop and obviously they did not want to be there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you buy anything at the club shop <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three carrier bags <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three carrier bags <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because I like carrier bags <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did the carrier bags say<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not a carrier bag<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funny Man Stan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where else did you go <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the CCX Road <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you visit a book shop <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are only two left <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is sad <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you buy a book <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it called <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giovanni Segantini Sein Leben und sein Werk <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does that mean <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giovanni Segantini His life and Work <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was a stateless artist you have spoken of him <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes he was one of the most famous artists in Europe in the late nineteenth century but is now almost forgotten <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was a symbolist painter <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the symbolist poets <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably not as claustrophobic as he was an open air artist, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

En plein air if you will <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have seen a number of his works on my travels <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favourite is The Punishment of Lust <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It it shows women being punished for preferring a life of ease over a life of duty <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are suspended among the barren landscapes of the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are hints that they may be forgiven as this dreamlike state is not unpleasant due to the beauty of the landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It sounds like one of you poems Stan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possibly <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He one said a really beautiful thing to his partner Bice <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I rather like it <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take these unsightly flowers these violets as a symbol of my great love<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a spring comes in which I fail to send you such violets<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 You will no longer find me among the living<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is beautiful <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I have noticed of late that you no longer buy me flowers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is because you threw the dried flowers that I gave you out of the window during one of our arguments <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are still there on the signalling equipment <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every train that passes is a witness to our folly <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst you are being childish I bumped into the Rev Jack and he asked after you<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I told him that you were having an existential crisis <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What did he say <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that he did not believe me as of all people you are the least likely to worry about going to church as you have God inside you and have no need of the church <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are there you tend to be engrossed in the architecture
I have the eye but do not understand the eye 
Was the book expensive 
It was from the bargain shelves 
\u00a31:50 
That was cheap for London 
I have found signed copies there before 
Is the City of the Caesars to your liking 
It always is 
I will meet you on your return and who knows I might be holding a bunch of flowers 
Or a tube map
Why a tube map 
Because they are related to my carrier bags 
Have you been drinking Stan 
I do not drink 
So why the abstract humor
Why not 
I see we are going to have a silly hour 
I am retiring soon 
Think of me when you go to bed 
I am missing you 
I always miss you
You irritate me deeply at times 
But you are a source of light 
Are you writing at present 
No just this 
Just rest 
We will be together soon 
Till then Stan 
Include me in your prayers 
You have dozed off Stan 
Too much travelling 
I can tell that you are asleep 
Leave your dreams open for me 
And I will open my dreams for you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ps – if you are watching the World Cup and pretending\u00a0to be asleep then you are meat Stan\u00a0
Red Raw Meat\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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