Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Franciscan Cell/ Reading Room

 The Reading Room

Within this solitude 
knowledge may flow
into my open heart.

Franciscan Cell, Italy

This is my oil painting of Friar Albert Da Sartean’s private cell in convent San Francesco, Fiesole, Italy. While viewing the cell through the grate of a locked door, I was awed by the golden light streaming into the room.  

My poem expresses feelings of one entering such a sanctuary. 

Listen to the introductionListen to the introduction. 
Aim phone camera at square on the above.


Sunday, April 21, 2024

Blue

Look there, a narrowing path. 

Once resplendent with morning glories; 

shall it be restored?

©Paul Williams 4/2024