DescriptionCopyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Leaving Berlin
Its a cold and brutal night here in Berlin. Collar up against the wind, I stand staring at the blueblack river, not sorry to be leaving, heartbroken all the same.
'Come with me,' you said. 'A grand beginning. We'll have our honeymoon before the wedding.' And so I did, to be with you, to see you stand before the world delivering your wisdom.
The days were a smorgasbord of speeches, full of charts, predictions, solutions to the problems of the world, the nights a whirl of dinners, dancing, spiced with the wit and insight of bright minds. You were lionized; I was your suitable accessory.
Tonight I saw you look at her, so beautiful and brilliant in a way I could not be. And dancing, dancing, dancing, holding her the way that you held me, my world collapsing in three-quarter time. I, a refugee in a dark corner, sobbed in rhythm with the violins.
And being you, always so true to fact and proof, did not deceive. 'I'm sorry,' was your chorus. 'What can I say?' And I, not bothering to say what could be said, packed silently, then called the airline and a car.
Now I stand shivering in this cold city, blank pages waiting to be written, tossing all the dreams I thought were ours into the river, watching them drown in blueblack water, waiting for a cab. ~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
A night view of the river Spree as it flows through Berlin, Germany.
Reimagined and painted from a photograph shot by and licensed from Samuel Zeller.
RC DeWinter, Fairfield, CT Member Since December 2008 Artist StatementHello and welcome to my portfolio on Imagekind. Here's a bit about me:
RC deWinter is a Connecticut writer/digital artist whose artwork has been published in many print and online journals, including, among others, The American Muse, Fine Art Photography, Poetry Nook, 2River View, Pink Panther, Official Feature Online Entertainment Magazine, Garden Tripod and also used as set décor on ABC-TV’s “Desperate Housewives." In 2013 Ms. deWinter she was one of six finalists for a Shorty Award, the national social media awards, in art. Ms. deWinter is honored to be the first digital artist invited to exhibit at the Arts of Tolland Gallery in Connecticut. Her 4-week solo exhibition was an unqualified success. Her poetry publication credits include The New York Times, Uno: A Poetry Anthology, 2River View, Another Sun, Pink Panther Magazine, Pilcrow & Dagger, Plum Ruby Review, Poetry Life and Times and numerous other print/online publications. If you enjoy my work, please spread the word, and thank you for stopping by.
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