Icecream cone

 


Through clouds in soft, dreamy skies,
I drift, seeing a cone 'neath my eyes.
Two scoops, my mouth wide ajar,
Whispers, "Stay where you are"—
Awaiting the oohs, aahs and sighs.

Two pink scoops of heaven in a cone,
One lick and I'm chill to the bone.
Each celestial lick an adventure,
Summer blues? A distant feature
A bliss I can claim as my very own!


Comments

Moidu's Musings said…
Ah to be foot loose and irresponsible!
April 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Kieran said…
One should never get old - Kieran
April 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Anonymous said…
You’ve expressed that this artwork is your therapy. I’m curious as to where your inspiration comes from each and every day!
What time of day or night do you paint?
Every early morning there’s a new creative piece along with additional commentary, background information and/or poems! Amazing!
I see you have a following as well! (A friend on WhatsApp)
April 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Kieran said…
Good questions

I have a catalog of over 180 ideas that pull at my heart strings (you can tell it’s quite easy to pull) - mostly from FB feeds (yes there is some value in the dark world of social media)

I usually take about 15-20 minutes to complete and watermark each artwork and another 5 to update my blog (I’ve written over 500 blogs so it’s easy for me)

As for when I do it, anytime of day or night when I get a quite moment

I do send it out to appropriately 80-100 people (30 directly and rest in two large alumni groups)

But the sheer joy of painting is my reward, the rest is gravy

And with appreciative friends like you, my plate is overflowing with gravy

Thanks for being there in my journey.

It makes it all the more special

-Kieran
April 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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