The PainterA Poem by Phil SmithI was walking home from College in the week, and saw a painter sat on a church-yard wall...Within one of the many furrows along the Old stone wall, he sat With his back arched, so that paint-soaked hands slacked upon his knees. After enduring yet another tiresome and impoverish Day on the site, his Clothes were crusted with a drab, dry medley Of emulsion and under-arm varnish.
But behind the wall, the church stood; a rise against a cloud-splattered sky. Looking up brought the welcomed unease of artificial movement. But his legs still felt the Chill of the dry stone he sat on. Bare bottomed boots, Stripped clean of a soul Were relieved by this stop along the journey home, where He could sit to watch the day, and tomorrow, go by. © 2013 Phil SmithAuthor's Note
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2 Reviews Added on March 6, 2013 Last Updated on March 6, 2013 Tags: Painter, solemn, depression AuthorPhil SmithLiverpool, United KingdomAboutI write for a hobby, however hope to make a living out of it after I go to university to study English. more..Writing
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