Approach Quote by Jay Woodman
““APPROACH Rain is falling. Winter approaches. I drive towards it. In the slow rain. In the semi-darkness. Cello music is playing in the car. The deep sad sound of the cello. It almost swamps me. Routine endeavours to swamp me. The everyday paying of bills. But I paint men walking in a city of icebergs and crystal. Some of the icebergs are red. I paint a woman swimming in green wavy water. Surrounded by desert mesas. Bright orange in the sunlight. With darker orange for shadows. I paint two people. With purple and pink and yellow and blue circles overlapping the boundaries of their bodies. Dancing. Life is not ordinary. When I see you tonight I will press my lips to your eyelids. Each one in turn. I will rub my fingertips over the skin on the back of your hands and around your wrists. I will sigh. I will growl. I will whinny. I will gallop into your smile. One sharp foot after the other.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 2023, personal journal
The speaker juxtaposes mundane routine with vivid, surreal artistic visions, expressing longing and intimacy amidst melancholy.
In simple terms: Contrast between daily drudgery and imaginative escape, yearning for connection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creativity to transcend routine.
Themes
creativity
longing
contrast
intimacy
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
intimate
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- driving in rain
- painting vivid scenes
- intimate moments
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
surrealism
emotional expression
artistic imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance routine with creative escape?
- What does intimacy look like in your life?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may overwhelm or alienate some readers.
