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Heart to Shatter

October 19, 2016
By RYang04 SILVER, Kensington, California
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Brushstrokes of murky color roll across
An outline of a dancer on canvas
Dark colors take over; bright ones are lost
A silhouette of feathers and sadness.

An empty tube of black paint relaxes,
Beside a clay jar of murky water.
On the paper the dark color clashes
Lonely dancer with a heart to shatter.

The painter leans back and inspects the art,
Contemplating lines with eyes open wide
In a gusty room, she shivers, cheeks tart
Delicate lines tuned, she smiles, satisfied.

Dainty lines across the stage, oohs and ahhs
The swan comes to life, as it bows, applause.

© Marina L., Orlando, FL

The author's comments:

I'm a painter and I was trying to capture the feeling of completing a peice. 

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RYang04 SILVER said...
on Oct. 25 2016 at 12:55 am
RYang04 SILVER, Kensington, California
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@jwhitney @jjwhit Thanks for liking and commenting!
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on Oct. 25 2016 at 12:46 am
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@jjwhit me too!!!
jjwhit BRONZE said...
on Oct. 25 2016 at 12:45 am
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real account!
jjwhit BRONZE said...
on Oct. 25 2016 at 12:39 am
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This captures my experience in painting too!