巴黎蒙馬特 - Montmartre

 

聖心教堂 - Basilique du Sacre - Coeur 

老畫家的畫作 - The old painter's painting

位於巴黎130公尺高的山丘蒙馬特，

一座白色圓頂典雅的教堂特別吸引人。

這座拜占庭式的聖心堂與周圍小教堂

矗立於燦爛的陽光中

俯視著巴黎的蜿蜒小巷和許多壯麗建築。

徘徊在Rue St - Rustique 這條老街，

已難尋覓過往莫內，雷諾瓦， 梵谷⋯

許多藝術家們曾在此聚會的蹤跡。

來到畫家聚集的廣場，

專業熱忱的藝術家們當街為人作畫。

一幅幅生動圖畫在此露天畫廊

任君觀賞選購。

一位神情憂鬱的老人

在風中搖搖欲墜，

瘦弱的身體緊貼著幾幅畫作，

我停下腳步，問他需要幫忙否？

他孤傲地搖搖頭。

我想給予他支持與溫暖，

對他說我很欣賞他的畫作

想買一幅他的畫。

他顫著雙手堅持將畫包裝完美。

我看到他雙眸發亮，

臉上露出一絲微笑⋯

Located on the Montmartre,

the hill (130 meters high ) in Paris,

a white dome elegant church is particularly attractive. 

This byzantine architecture 

Basilique du Sacre - Coeur 

and surrounding small churches stand  

in the bright sun

overlooking winding alleys 

and many beautiful buildings in Paris. 

Wandering in the Rue St - Rustique,

 it is hard to find the traces of Monet, Renoir, 

Van Gogh...many artists who have gathered here.

I came to Place du Tertre. 

Professional and enthusiastic artists paint 

on the street. 

All vivid pictures can be viewed 

and purchased in this open-air gallery. 

An old man with a melancholy expression, 

shaky in the wind,

thin and weak body close together with his paintings. 

I stopped and asked if he needed help? 

He shook his head proudly. 

I hoped to give him support and warmth,

told him that I admire his paintings,

and would like to buy one. 

He was trembling hands and insisted on 

perfect packaging the painting.

I saw his eyes shine and a smile on his face...