Life in the Key of Blue

Thank you to Jaison Cianelli for permission to use his images; visit his website to buy one of his pieces or simply enjoy the beauty. http://www.cianellistudios.com/ I am painting with words today.

Life In The Key of Blue

 

So many colors and textures to live within

One shade blending with another to create

Glorious hues of life’s widely varied palate

 

Laid in lights and darks of contrasting love

Textured words can cut deeply or soothe us

Our glorious nature is revealed within them

 

Reflecting soul in each word we use to paint

Life is a living illustration of those choices

Technicolor abstracts of lives lived in truth

 

A blend speaks hotly of thoughts reflected

Intentions are not hidden in our paintings

The colors we choose speak about our heart

 

Disdain can not be colored and made beauty

Hidden secrets leap off the page and bite us

Our shades don’t lie they are speaking truths

 

Every tone has its beauty and refracts light

What do the color of your words say of you?

Do they scream chaotic or whisper mercies?

 

Art is subjective, some see beauty within it

Others may see nothing saturated on a page

Like words that don’t speak in helpful tones

 

Every luminosity and pigment has its place

The wavelengths of words painted in tinges

Are your paintings garbled or crisp and light?

Author's Note

R. Carlos Nakai and William Eaton "Beyond the Edge"

Reviews

[cartera]

You raise questions re what choices we make from our vocabulary, lexicon , calitwhatyouwill, reveal about us. Problem is that the listeners or hearers know many of the same words, but may hang different interpretations upon them dependant upon their own personalities and life experiences. Often I feel my chosen means of expression are but smoke for me to hide in. That does make it seem as if I live in the key of blue. I am sure there is a truthful version of me out there, in here somewhere, but meantime I'll tell wee stories and look for clues.
Interesting stuff.
ATB
Alex.

[Veronica Chandler]

We definitely have to look at words as subjective and they do hold such very different meanings for the writers and readers. This piece was a response to many mean spirited things I read being flung all over the cafe', and some of the words did "scream chaotic" to my own sensibilities. Not that we don't have every right to state our positions and I know I have done some of both, "whispering tender mercies and screaming chaotic."
I write to understand myself and the world around me and I know my life thus far is a technicolor abstract comprised of all sorts of tones, shades, luminosities, and textures. I am delighted you stopped by and reviewed my humble work; I have not had time to do much reviewing lately and this won't change till after the summer, but I will make some time to be reviewing your works. Thank you ever so much for the helpful and honest reviews, I sincerely appreciate the honesty and the review.
:-)

[Tricia O'Brien]

Beautiful

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so very much for the review, it is deeply appreciated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is a painting in words...and blue my favorite color...it can mean serene..but could mean sadness...there is a wonderful combination of the two.

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate your review and happy you enjoyed it.

[Emerald Seas]

Veronica, this is such a pure writing. I enjoy the thought provoking lines, without being challenging and taking the reader to a defensive stance. Excellent presentation.
"What do the color of your words say of you?
Do they scream chaotic or whisper mercies?"
Wonderful questions presented within a peaceful flow of words. Nicely penned!

[Veronica Chandler]

Your words are especially meaningful and resonate in my spirit with the comfort of a warm light. Thank you so much!

[Pink Witch]

I paint. I feel poetry and paintings are both connected in some way. One could hear poetry from a beautiful painting. And a very beautiful poetry is considered as a tastefully done painting. Yours is a very great painting :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you ever so much for your thoughtful review, I sincerely appreciate your words.

[Leslie Philibert]

I really like the three line verse form here, and the clever content about the subjectivity of observation or personal taste, this has been written with care and thought.

[Veronica Chandler]

Your words are a delight to my spirit and are deeply appreciated. Thank you.

[Frieda P]

This could never be considered a still life because it vibrates on the page, such gorgeous thoughts and imagery here.

Disdain can not be colored and made beauty
Hidden secrets leap off the page and bite us
Our shades don’t lie they are speaking truths

That verse reminded me of a quote from Maya Angelou, “The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

Brava Veronica.

[Veronica Chandler]

Thank you so much for the review your words brighten my spirit and now I am vibrating. The Maya Angelou quote happens to be one of my favorites...

[Ken Simm.]

Speaking as a painter this has broad and delicate brushstrokes. and just the right combination of tertiary colours to bring the whole composition to lovely life.

[Veronica Chandler]

I sincerely appreciate your review, and having read your work adds a whole new dimension of just how meaningful I find your words. Thank you.

[Jack...]

I love this, I love how you have blended colors and abstract form into your peom. This felt light and free and ahhpy, in a sense. Color do live on in all of our lives, some bright, some muted and some faded, but colors just the same. Very cool Veronica.

(I thought you were going to let me know when you psoetd a new poem?????)

[Veronica Chandler]

I thought I did...By sending a Read Request...Oops Thank you so much for the lovely review!

[Jack...]

Then I guess that is my fault, I haven't looked at my rr's this afternoon. So you probably did.