The Venerable Catalpa

Angels and Lutes: Inspiration

This poem was inspired by this painting from the Smithsonian, and the purchase of my own beautiful lute (a gallichon) a few years ago….

Wings

One that I wrote many years ago, apparently when I was going through a little bit of a hard time….the metaphor might be a little cliche, but I hope you like it : )

Angels and Lutes: Inspiration

I’m intrigued by the number of historical paintings depicting angel musicians, and there is always at least one angel playing a lute. I am in the beginning stages of my journey with the lute, and am completely in love with it. It’s quite a special instrument. So I’ve decided to start a series of poems

Lute

  (Angel Musician from the Rosary Altarpiece, by Albrecht Durer)