white
titanium
untouched.

gentle
pure
virgin.

Waiting for the artist's touch.

see how the bristles catch the sunlight.
yellow
thick with oil
smooth, soft, yielding.

a canvas of feelings painted by brush.

remembrances.

forced rough colors
splashes of red

forged from nature
tamed into a blush.

indigo rivers of regret
Fogged, misted
watering nothing
flirting with the edges of
a jealous color.

then black.
sullen
powerful

keeper of the shadows.

still, at the end of the day
Painted by brush.

09/26/2001

Posted on 09/26/2001
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