La Victoire de Samothrace
I sketched the Nike of Samothraki as crowds of tourists paused to take a photo (strangely sometimes of me) then passed on to the next attraction. Back in Australia, I reflect, I write and I share these thoughts with you.
Goddess of victory
wings clipped
captured in digital
adored for ten seconds
dream of your island home
we will return
one day
Jeni McMillan 
Always unique
Movement and words
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What a lovely comment, Agnes. Thank you so much. Will we goddesses meet?
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”adored for ten seconds” wow! i think that Nike of Samothraki is mentally at her island and not in a museum covered by walls and flashes. beautiful sketch..and as i can see from that photo you are studying your greek words little wild goat..ahaha good for you!
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Everything in a museum is ‘adored for ten seconds’ and left to die in the hollow walls. (This is why I love the vibrance of street art.) I sat with Nike for a long time, almost trampled by the passing crowds. Yes, geo, I think you know her. For sure she is at her island with the Planus and the waterfalls watching the ever-changing sea. Bodies are only a shell afterall.
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En vie, le reflet d’une victoire est peut-etre plus doux et subtil que la dure realite
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Ca c’est sur. La realité est toujours dure. En fait, la Déesse, Nike, a été capturée et emprisonnée par le gouvernement français. Ironique, non?
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La Victoire de Samothrace well done.
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Thanks for your appreciation, Shane.
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