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November 1, 2009
By ebear BRONZE, Lee&#39s Summit, Missouri
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ebear BRONZE, Lee&#39s Summit, Missouri
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"it's hard to lead a cavalry if you think you look funny on a horse." adlai stevenson

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That empty frame
Reeks with the unknown
Scared,
Reckless,
Drowning in curiosity.
the white canvas glares,
Untouched,
Undiscovered,
New.
What can this be?
Pick up the brush,
Use your hands if you please,
Splatter paint everywhere
The painting may take years
Hours,
Days,
A lifetime.
Just to find the meaning,
An honesty deeper than blood.
When it is finished,
Maybe blank,
You will know.
You stop
Examine,
Sigh and smile.
Good or bad,
You are tired.
The work is done.
You are happy.
For now,
You know.
And smiling back at you,
Is you.

© Wajida S., Shrewsbury, MA

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InkWriter13 said...
on Jun. 10 2012 at 6:41 pm
I love the analogy! Very insightful. Powerful message that resonates true in many lives. Beautiful writing. :D Would you please read and comment on my poem titled "Onward and Upward"? Thx :)
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 17 2012 at 9:35 pm
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i love the whole(a blank canvas is what u make it) theme kind thing. i really like this poem! im adding it to my favorites!!