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This was named for a painter,
for a painting by Matisse.

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I used to be a painter, and it's
still very close to my heart.

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I was a terrible painter,
but I miss it very much.

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And some of my poetry
comes out of that strain

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in The Blue Nude.

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Please take this
shy Spanish girl,

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whom they say you resemble,
and ride with her.

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Here are the field
poppies damaged by night.

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Here are your blue
slumber, your horse.

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Take this prayer, which
you must surrender in order

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to understand as in moments when
you are reduced to the truth.

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When you are ready, the
beasts will be there.

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Let silence go
through your heart.

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The mild horse, your blue one
already stirring toward morning

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where it will be white.

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