Paint With Love.
Attempting to find hidden self requires
drawing on indefinite time
so unskilled and sketchy
striving is best forgotten and left behind.
Doubtless the hurt of poorly painted
and peeling before-days
will subside during methods
of hands-on art, and it will be erased.
Then pleasanter portraits will replace
life's old, unclear fake
past which, brush-marked,
is daubed with oily tearstained mistakes.
Working outside self, one can become
like sculptured still-life,
stonily frozen, hardened
with stinging cold of previous trying.
Journeying inside, newer backgrounds
emerge, not enmeshed
with much effort, bearing
white canvas which is willingly stretched.
Letting go tangled and stale self-knotted
ties needs courage that costs,
and less weight will mean
leaving worn baggage to die and be lost.
On finding unstressed an innocent heart
sketch it to circumvent
abrasives, and smooth
down new life, clearing out former intent.
Bright-eyed and careful good motivation
fears no undisputed proof
that by access to lighter styles
there can be a learning to paint with love.
A melody written in praise of life's journey with directions that we trust to love someone, remembering always to love ourselves first in order to give and receive... So absolutelly beautiful!...I know, I keep repeating myself...in truth... Dorothy A Poet Who Loves to Sing
This is magnificent, Fay. An articulate and highly original exploration of spiritual growth which uses art as its muse. The images you have selected are as verbally clever as they are visually arousing and your conclusion is as simple as it is profound. One of your most impressive poems to date. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
So much we must let go from our pasts to allow love back in! Remarkable poem!
This is almost an encyclopaedia on rediscovery of self , the images are fresh and lively , life fills almost each verse and sings through each syllable here. the poem is open to such broad interpretations that it almost leads one to the doors of divine conscience.This is am an amzing piece and is bookmarked.
painted with your heart
marvelous painting, Fay...a fab last line: there can be a learning to paint in love.
poetic words through a painter's eye..
Each stanza has a lovely message Fay with super imagery to match...The artist in you shows up wonderfully in this special write..
Oh yes, love is my favourite theme and ways to reconcile explosive love with little things like sweet togetherness and pastel-coloured dreams...