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The Colors of Life

Color, miracle of light, never ending palette of energy; flood my mind and wash away the gray abyss. Paint my heart, red and gold; my life with a million color-scapes. A life without color, is a monster; lying in wait to devour everything. My palette, likes to dance, among the tulips and poppies; nature’s canvas, provides the music. Pirouetting brush, taps out scenes on a canvas; a one-dimensional adventure, to peruse for years; a snapshot of a moment in time. My spirit rides the flow of pigment across the canvas; skating on the flow, I am at one with hues birthed by light. Meditating upon them, I come to see the beauty in the world and in myself; a palette of colors, am I. All life, dances in reds, greens, yellows and blues; their blending, gives birth to hues, pastel to bold; life is light in inter-play, with everything. Look around and brand the colors upon your heart, memory and soul; tattoos of joy and sadness, blend to build a canvas that is viewed by all. Your colors; valued by others or hated, determine your destiny. When you re-paint your life, do not fear the colors; revel in them. Your imagery will live on, eternally.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 11/18/2018 1:18:00 PM
Hello MLK, A wondrously-rendered Blank Verse!! This one is a masterful write in every respect, and it reflects your intensive and expressive capability and talent in your depiction of a metaphorical word-image that superbly depicts of "the colors of life." Outstanding Work!! A FAVE!! Best Always, Gary
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 11/18/2018 1:52:00 PM
Thanks so much, Gary; I do love color.
Date: 10/20/2018 9:43:00 PM
Instant FAV. Really showcases your talent and your heart. Just lovely!! :) gw
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 10/22/2018 11:54:00 AM
Thank you Gershon.
Date: 10/20/2018 11:49:00 AM
This tugged so hard at my artist heart that it immediately went to my FAV list. Now I shall go back and read it and try to understand it, as the first reading was all feelings for me.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 10/20/2018 2:25:00 PM
Ha! Okay, glad you enjoyed it; relive the fun in a different light now; (pun intended)...thanks again.

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