A painting hangs on an ivy wall Nestled in the emerald moss The eyes declare a truce of trust And then it draws me far away Where deep in the desert twilight Sand melts in pools of the sky When darkness lays her crimson cloak Your lamps will call me home
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A painting inspires a journey through imagination, leading to a peaceful homecoming.
- In plain terms
- Looking at a painting takes my mind to a desert where lamps call me home.
- What can you take from it?
- Art can transport you to a place of belonging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does art take you?
- What calls you home?
Another view
The meaning relies heavily on personal interpretation of the symbols.
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