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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Not so Smart I’ve never been too smart to know what’s within me, Never quite seen through the dusted window pane. Always leeching from others to reflect myself In hopes of self-worth gained. It was told me to find the light within But that’s abstract, lighting a torch without igniter or a match… Once I met an artist who used dark to his advantage. He stippled portraits beneath numerous layers of illusive black And splattered brilliant paint atop, just so, that under skylight The portrait’s soul bled through dark , a canvas apparition. How I wish I could be that canvas Painted with layers of dark. Then shining upon me, the natural light Would unveil the portrait within. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sadelite, Well done enjoyed the read. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
George Bernard Shaw once wrote that a surefire way of sculpting an elephant would be to first start with a large block of marble and then chip away everything that doesn't look like an elephant...same concept as your well written poem. Great write...well done. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thought-provoking piece |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
 ..you shine through the dark with this! i see you! i enjoyed this... |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
So smart and observant are you To look for the portrait beneath the black To see the light through and within; This is not an easy thing to do But I think you probably have the knack Of the helping and caring you lend. Gloom |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Thank you All, for you kindness. Sadie |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Steavenr & Prof. Gloom gave the most insightful responses...all I can do is ditto them... |
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KristieSue
since 2003-01-31
Posts 1460PA, US |
this was great :-) "Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~Leonardo da Vinci |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Thanks again to everyone. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sadie -- my absolute favorite of yours so far. This was fantastic! ! ! And, I really, really mean that! love you |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
iliana, i know why it's your favorite! He was incredibly talented, wasn't he? He was as much chemist as artist, and visa versa. Did he show you his technical books? Sadie |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sadie, no you have it wrong. It is my favorite of yours because it is so well written -- and it really moved me! And, no I do not believe I saw the artist's tech. books. We were fortunate just to see his art and would like to know what became of this talented man. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
When I was at the local art museum about two years ago, I did see one piece of his. Rather small canvas (maybe 4x4) considering the large room-sized ones we saw. I don't think it was one of his stippled portraits, but probably couldn't tell anyway because there was no skylight. [This message has been edited by Sadelite (01-23-2004 11:43 PM).] |
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