Girl in The Blue Armchair

a poem about Mary Cassatt's painting of the same name

Taking a break from a day of play
reclines a girl in a blue armchair.
Tartan wrapped about her waist
and a matching bow in her hair
accent the feminine lace of her dress
as she sprawls in her chair to have a rest.
Her pup, fast asleep in the chair beside hers
a small, fuzzy dog with black and tan fur
exhausted from his jollification.
The sofa and chair in the background
still offer plenty of accommodation.
For weary souls, rest may be found
on furniture draped in florals
on a sea of deep blue.


About this poem: ▶︎

Written for: "The Daily Poem "  Nov. 4, 2021
Prompt: EKPHRASIS (taking a piece of art and narrating a vivid description about what's going on.)
Requirement: please either link to the artwork for me, or include an author's note stating the artist and name of the piece.
Artist and Work: Mary Cassatt, Girl in Blue Armchair
Line Count: 14
No definite form to this poem