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soul drifter
Senior Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 711
Colorado

0 posted 2005-03-23 07:53 AM

Finger Painted Sky

A finger painted sky
is hovering over the city lights
tonight I'm remembering
my child hands in the paint
making the late summer sky
shine for me
a halo for me
standing alone in the playground at dusk
standing alone in the world as an artist does

Now I'm in the twilight of my youth
capturing the shine of my sky
my canvas is her body
my paints are my love
dipped in yesterday
painted from memory
painted for unearthed loneliness
she long since buried inside me
examining who I was
comparing to who I am now
with her

I'm memorizing this face
tracing a finger around her eyes
her hair like a flaming comet
streaking across my canvas
landing somewhere deep in my soul
the burning embers inside me
tickling heavenly
my laughter uncovered from so long ago
so long ago shut away inside
as I quietly made my way through days
without a touch from any other soul
'till she reached in and grabbed it
and baptized me with a 10,000 watt grin
splashing colors into my empty white rooms
with such glee
she gave me love, she gave me song
she inspired song within me
tending the garden in my heart
I didn't know existed
and displayed my finger painted sky
in the frame of her dark eyes
shining for me
a halo for me

And so I paint a pair of wings for her
arched white and silver angel wings
she drapes them over the moon tonight
hiding her eyes behind feathers
night has fallen on her autumn hair
flying through my mind
I dip a finger in her charms
and dedicate this cool evening to her
brightening each and every night we share
in this finger painted sky
a paradise for her and I

"Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

1 posted 2005-03-23 07:56 AM

This has such lovely images in it Zach..
beautifully done.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2005-03-23 10:24 AM

This is exquisite. Your artistry splashes itself vibrantly in living color onto this blue canvas. well done! Am keeping this one, as I always enjoy life-of-life paintings and poetry.

choshi
Senior Member

since 2004-01-01

Posts 1184
New York

3 posted 2005-03-23 10:39 AM

Beautiful! So many poignant threads to pull on. This phrase strikes my heart at the moment:

she gave me love, she gave me song
she inspired song within me
tending the garden in my heart
I didn't know existed
and displayed my finger painted sky
in the frame of her dark eyes

Thank you

~Paul

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2005-03-23 12:52 PM

fantastic imagery here

saved_by_grace
Member

since 2005-01-08

Posts 332
In the arms of God...

5 posted 2005-03-23 02:02 PM

This was truly beautiful, soul drifter!!

Wonderful pictures you painted here...thank you for sharing.

Becka

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2005-03-23 03:18 PM

Very very beautiful...you touched my own feelings with your color of love.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2005-03-23 03:20 PM

Very pretty Zach. Much enjoyed. Chris

"The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze."
Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

River
Senior Member

since 2003-09-16

Posts 627
my own little world

8 posted 2005-03-23 03:26 PM

wow I'm...in love with this...it's so beautiful that i could write another poem about how it makes me feel, lol. definately adding =).

- River

How can I stand here and not be moved by you? - Lifehouse

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

9 posted 2005-03-24 12:35 PM

Oh my - the heart of this, the love in it, the emotional openess - it touches me

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

10 posted 2005-06-30 12:40 PM

"I'm memorizing this face
tracing a finger around her eyes
her hair like a flaming comet
streaking across my canvas
landing somewhere deep in my soul
the burning embers inside me
tickling heavenly
my laughter uncovered from so long ago
so long ago shut away inside
as I quietly made my way through days
without a touch from any other soul"

oh my. I am lost for words.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

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