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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2011-04-24 10:06 AM

I do not Paint ~ I only Write

I do not paint
but by word of explanation
I color your
thoughts

I pick up not a brush,
but my quill
and wash your
soul with rainbows

I have an eye
for color, but no
artistic bent
to wend a lovely
picture
that you might gaze upon
and fall into
as Alice did

but I do enjoy
what color means

knowing that purity, joy and glory
await me in white

fire, blood and charity
are wrapped in robes of red

truth and heaven I realize
when looking up at blue skies

understanding my affinity
for my love of green,
in the hope of eternal life,
a rebirth of nature

how purple really means
sorrow and suffering

and

black, most significant,
an absence of life

so it is fitting today
that I share with you, this
lovely Easter morning

how these colors
and their religious symbolism

come forth to meet you
greet you
welcome you
remind you

that I do not paint, I only write
and I only write to
leave you with
a smile

~*~

4-15-2001
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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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South Louisiana

1 posted 2011-04-24 11:05 AM

You have painted quite lovingly of your world and you offered it to us, your subjects. For we are your subjects as we read your words, how could we be anything but?

I very much liked your explanation as you showcased your colors. Well done. Brava.

~ A lion will not cheat on his wife, but a Tiger Wood. ~

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2011-04-24 11:37 AM

You paint beautiful pictures with your words! Loved it all but when reading I just automatically erased the word "only". I do not Paint, I Write - yes, you do and most excellently too.

Helen

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

3 posted 2011-04-24 01:14 PM

And here I am smiling indeed, at your Easter gift, dear Karilea.

I do love the colors of your exquisite writing!

Love,
Margherita

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2011-04-24 01:17 PM

Thank you for this, and for shining your light on these blue pages.
You must know, they wouldn't be the same without you.

Happy Easter, Karilea~

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

5 posted 2011-04-25 11:16 AM

ms sun

I do imagine you adding color to most settings with your pen...painting exrpessions into landscapes..

Martie

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6 posted 2011-04-25 01:47 PM

Sissie...To paint with words is a gift you give to us whenever you write. So...I think you do paint and write. Hugs!

Ringo

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since 2003-02-20

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Saluting with misty eyes

7 posted 2011-04-25 02:56 PM

Karilea- Anytime you wish to pick up your paint brush and splash more words across your canvas, let me know. I'll be sure to save a spot on my wall to hang it.

Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "WHAT A RIDE

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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8 posted 2011-04-26 11:43 AM

You are nothing but color sweet Karilea and you paint smiles on faces with or without words...yes you are that special

Lori

steavenr
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9 posted 2011-04-26 11:54 PM

color me...inspired by your thoughtful words and rainbow musings...radiant smiles and kaleidoscope sighs...nice write

vandana

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10 posted 2011-04-27 05:36 PM

nice read

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2011-04-27 06:41 PM

Wonderful...James

Alison

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12 posted 2011-04-30 08:55 PM

You paint master pieces with your poetry. You are filled with beauty and talent that fills any blank canvas. I am so happy that you share yourself with us.

Love,
Alison

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

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by the sea

13 posted 2011-05-01 05:08 AM

hi sunshine, you perfectly did both, what superb words and surprising poem.

yann

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

14 posted 2011-05-01 04:31 PM

oh Karilea
how beautifully you have
painted these words on my
eyes and heart.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

15 posted 2011-05-01 04:59 PM

My friends....

you all have kept Easter alive....

thank you.

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