First Painter

Da Vinci and Van Gogh were not the first
To paint the beauties of the universe;
It was rather the One Who made
The creation in which the stars were laid.  
He had an infinite canvas
On which to paint the very best.
He held a brush yet used no smock,
For greens flew to grass and grays soared to rocks;
Blues found the oceans, and beige went to sand,
Colors countless designed for man. 
A few cans of paint were spilled,
And so sunrise and sunset were filled
In tawny gold and the brightest pinks,
Royal blue when the moon winks. 
His strokes were clean and crisp
As He gave few clouds gentle wisps;
Flowers began like tiny rainbows,
Centerpieces lovely amidst all which grows
In colors galore and details plenty,
Diversity giving joy to many.
The Painter admires from overhead His toil,
More priceless than any other collection rare and royal.

Reviews

[The 13th Eros]

Dear one of vision and grace, you have seen the depth of the world. Yes, all we do is copy or mock the original... all beauty, all love, all wonder flows from the Artist.

[Sarah Marie]

I am glad you like this! I could write forever about nature...so beautiful without ever trying to be or wanting to please someone else. It is pure.

[The 13th Eros]

Yes... and it gives so beautifully of itself.. as we all should. Not just beauty for a mirror, but life to nourish all.

[EverleafOwl]

This is so beautiful! Very heartfelt and flowing-the rhyming was very sweet and pure. The idea is so wonderfully loving, and the detail is amazing! Love ALL your descriptions...this was a joy to read! X)

[Felecia]

I really enjoy this poem. They way you descibe the world being created was like as if you were painting it youself, but we know what you meant of course. We know you were making sure that God got some credit for the fact that he created the world. Although there are many different religions and theories on how the world was created and who is the creator, but we all know for sure that us human's didn't create the world. The world was created before we were after all.
This is a beautiful poem, Sarah, and I must apologize for my review not being as big as it usually it aha, but I'm sure you're appreciate it all the same.

[Sarah Marie]

haha no worries-your relatively short reviews are also welcome! I am glad you like this! At first it was just going to be about nature and, well, pretty colors :) But along the way it adopted a nearly spiritual sense to me personally, so I feel like I am combining the best of two worlds in this! thank you!

[Felecia]

It's always fun to start something and then add onto it or just change it all together :) and you're welcome

[G!o]

It's funny that i have never seen it this way...it's amazing how humans always rush to take credit on things they just somehow advanced when the truth is God the one whom all the credit should go to. This is a well thought of and enlightening poem, well written Marie...thanks for sharing such pieces.

[Allyson Wolfe]

The imagery in this is strong! I am not someone who believes strongly in God myself, but the picture you've painted with words makes me want too. Good write.

[Sarah Marie]

I'm glad you like it-thanks for the nice review!