Veater Ecosan: "The World About Us"

Friday 9 June 2023

I met a fair maid, on my way to the fair.

(Inspired by image below)

I met a fair maid, on my way to the fair.

Her skin was as milk and flaxen her hair.

She looked at me sweetly, my heart skipped a beat;

I stopped in my tracks, and my tongue failed to speak.

Such was her beauty, it fain took my breath.

The watch in my breast pocket, portentiously stopped

and time for that moment forgot about clocks.

Timeless and silent we stood and we gazed,

for what seemed like eternity there in the lane.

Eyes unto eyes and souls unto souls,

we knew from that moment that love conquers all. (TTV)

All I can find relating to this portrait is "Mrs Manigault Heyward". The artist is not identified.

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Gainsborough perhaps? (Some examples)