The Artist's Stroke

She passes all her pain and confusion in life to this canvas...when her masterpiece is finished, her pain is finally released in beauty, and she can finally have peace...

The Artist's Stroke

She stares at the canvas
blank before her...
Thoughts swirl in her head
dreams...she can only see
She closes her eyes and draws inspiration
She looks at her palette...so many colors
She dips her brush and then...
The Artist's strokes with a mighty thrush
The colors...calming blues...wild reds
come to life before her...
Dreams, she alone sees
Pain, she alone feels
Life, she alone lives
Stroke after stroke the pain is released
Captured in beauty on an Artist's canvas
Captured in love by an Artist's stroke


a poem by
Lisa Victoria
2006

Reviews

[Hanna McGivern]

I loved the repetition of 'alone' in your poem, it really conveyed a sense of isolation or this beauty in being alone because these beautiful works of art are being created from her. This is a very unique poem. I liked the sensory descriptions e.g. sees, feels and lives. I was able to embody your character and I could feel this delicate beauty that your character was embodying and producing.

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to read my poem, and I am so glad you enjoyed it:)

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. I like the description. I believe artist are poetry for the vision. Their hand and thoughts create beauty for the eyes to see. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you for your kind words....glad you enjoyed this piece:)

Lisa

[Lee Foreman]

I loved how this poem described how people may use their gift/talent to express their heart's desire, or even express pain. The ironic part I found with this poem is how you wrote about a woman using her gift, and yet you are using your gift to express what a painter mentally and emotionally feels as they feel up that blank canvas. Your poetry invites so many emotions in me, like I'm that painter you're writing about. Keep writing!!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you for your kind review....I'm also that painter:)

[L.M.Warde]

I love how you illustrate the severity of the pain by repeating "alone." This has a very genuine feeling to it that I can really appreciate. Very nicely done!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you, I really appreciate your insight:)

[Dr. Wood ?]

like all art, it is the artists own self that is finally portrayed..

[Lisa Victoria]

Yes, I agree...thank you:)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

So much meaning to this peace, an artist doing as we do when we write but though painting.
Everybody has different ways of letting out there emotions.
Painting and drawing or in our case writing is some of the best ways to do that.
Very beautiful poem with lots of emotion and meaning.
Great write

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you so much.....:)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

your most welcome

[NA]

Beautifully done my friend...really enjoyed :) x

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you Raven.....glad you enjoyed it:)

[Katho28]

a simple yet very beautiful poem. i really liked it. i especially liked that part:
"Dream, she alone sees
Pain, she alone feels
Life, she alone lives"
the repetition of "alone" really conveys the persona's pain and loneliness.
and i really like the concept of how she translates that pain and loneliness into "beauty" and "love".
you did an amazing job :)

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you so much...:)

[Katho28]

you're welcome :) i really enjoyed reading it

[dianalondon]

What an elegant and well portrayed write! This really personifies the whole act of painting into what it really means for an artist. I particularly liked the last two lines, very strong!

[Lisa Victoria]

Thank you, I glad you enjoyed it....:)