Brushstrokes

Lots of happenings, all combined? I guess, yes.

Too much in all of this a sense of calm, dilution, between the whorls of fingerprints 

left on windowpanes, outside where the world turns and flows much like the time 

we travelled the length of the Kaikoura coast, anxiously waiting for the spume 

of whales to breach air and daylight. You told me I should never break 

Unless I mean it in all dimensions: the physical, the emotional, 

the immaterial, all in sullen blue, with streaks of marigold, ground shellac 

and varnish our landscape and easel, one I would paint your body with 

until nothing else glows and nothing else is the same because 

This destination always becomes a well-worn pair of jeans, a faded buckle, 

the taste of cinnamon and cloves scraping the air. You, scattered yet motherly, 

moon and ova, the penumbra and corona where soil and water meet, where 

traces of sky and fire is our only escape, where hemispheres clash 

And destroy what is left 

of winter leaving this canvas. 

Reviews

[Lydia]

This blows my mind. It's so descriptive in a way that doesn't leave you with a certain picture or image, but rather like the title, it is a story painted in brushstrokes that is not the easiest to visualize or even comprehend. I really enjoyed this piece. The flow of it is like the ocean, completely natural, and I appreciate finding that in poetry.

[Sel Whiteley]

There are so many conflicting, emotive and colourful strands in this poem, just like painting. The poem has true resonance and very much in your own voice. I adore the structure, I think you've been able to allow the strands to develop to the extent you have by having the first sections as prosaic in structure and only the last showing you truly breaking free. Don't know why but the structure reminds of a haibun. You always had such great syllabic control, even when its artfully hidden.

[Tai Chi Italy Take Two]

This is an amazing and delightful poem to compliment the Art J! You speak as one fine poet.

Smiling at you

Tai

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

Even if you don't write your name for this piece of writing as authored by you..you still would patent it.I really appreciate a write when i see the writer in it..this is absolutely yours..it is so very original.Utterly beautiful in its abtractedness..

[Hedra Helix]

you're single handedly saving my mind tonight. I just want you to know. youre bringing back my edge just by making me want to keep up.

thanksss.

[Ed Hart]

how beautiful

[nono]

This is beautiful! Your a fantastic writer. Like an artist only you paint the picture with words! Absolutely amazing! I'm impressed!!

[mysticgmekeepr]

lovely canvas of color and word

[Miss Coral]

Beautiful, flowing, natural...

This type of writing makes us experience what you write.. tendrils of thought and emotions rather than imagery.. Incredible job.

[Alicante lullaby]

ohhh its a beauty,an epiphany and everything lovely....to be frank,very difficuilt things,emotions fry me up but this...J is my favourite letter from now...

[Emily B]

your every poem is my very favorite