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JL
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Texas, USA

0 posted 2011-10-13 02:09 PM



    

Artist Unknown

I found a soft moonlit night behind a willow tree
where thin silk worn clouds
paint your fragrance –
a softly sweetened smile.

A palette of colors reflected
in image of you  
sketched by hand
and wrapped around
an icy dark blue night sky…

Is it a sin for me to have thoughts
of gazing at you?

To have a longing for you?
A want to touch
and caress;
of being an easel to hold you
on display?

Should I dare this night
to become day,
forgetting of ever seeing you?
Or should I hold on to you,
embracing the streams of cool
and warm breaths of you?

Or should I render this prospect to canvas?

A painting carved with wire brush,
and scraped across a pale lifeless canvas
etching in unmoving lines and an endless horizon.

Then –
Artfully placing an edge of fine mahogany frame.

Titled and signed:
“A moment unclaimed.”
By
Artist Unknown…

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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

© Copyright 2011 JL - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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1 posted 2011-10-13 02:22 PM


Awsome! Heavy on the ah part...beautiful, just beautiful.
Lori

Michael
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2 posted 2011-10-13 02:25 PM


By all means render it...  This is amazing in concept and reality.  You capture and display the moment and the feeling beautifully.


Michael

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
3 posted 2011-10-13 03:22 PM


I loved this one very much, JL.

~*~ Tell me whom you love, and I will tell you who you are.--Houssaye ~*~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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4 posted 2011-10-13 03:37 PM


JL ~ Well I certainly know who the 'word artist' us! ~ YOU! My goodness, what a lovely poem! Your pen creates likes a paintbrush! Might you tell me from whence yours came? lol

Love 'n hugs,
Linda

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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5 posted 2011-10-13 06:19 PM


"A moment unclaimed" ... how absolutely intriguing, dear JL.

The picture is magnificent and your poem is indeed awesome.

Much enjoyed!

M

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
6 posted 2011-10-14 01:46 AM


Just beautiful, JL. Love that last line.
                                Ida

suthern
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7 posted 2011-10-17 08:27 AM


This is superb, JL... softness with a defining edge. Beautiful work!
JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
8 posted 2011-10-19 12:19 PM


Thank you Lori, I do appreciate.
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Michael:  Thank you sir.
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Jerry: Thanks.
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EA:  Thank you.
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Margherita: Thanks sweet lady.
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Ida:  That last line is what I started with.
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Suthern: Like a true artists your reply is sweet, thanks

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

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