A picture of you.

Cherry

By ScoZen

Tue, 08 Jan 2013
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24 comments
 

...since
you left
my portrait of you
remains incomplete

each day and night
I dip into a palette of
ever shifting infinite sky
seeking the colours
that capture your likeness

a breeze brings
mixed media
your skin hammered copper
a soft gold tint
burnished ebony and ivory

windswept hair acrylic red
like a blushing sun
maybe pale yellow chalk of
a shy night moon
autumn eyes pencilled brown
or spring ink blue

your dress
as nature intended
a summer abstract of wild flowers
torn patchwork collage of rich red soil
and endless lush green fields
and
on a silver necklace
hangs a dying star
just like you

a sly nimbus
brings rain
unwanted colour wash
on canvas
diluting your smile
and you I know
lying on a bed of cirrus
look down
laughing...

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry with L plates on.
Love

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Magic. Pure magic;-) Sandlady

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Sand Lady, a thanks for constant support. Still picking up learning hints from one and all. Kind regards.
ScoZen

Submitted by The Walrus on
Fantastic use of language, ScoZen, this is beautiful - well earned cherries.

Submitted by ScoZen on
And greatful thanks to you Walrus for taking the time to read, much appreciated.
ScoZen

Submitted by ScoZen on
A problem logging in. And to find a lovely cherry, thank you very much Eds.
ScoZen

Submitted by MS on
gorgeous poem, and the subject matters sounds a bit of a looker too.

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Thanks MS she was a beauty indeed, I have a photo. Faded and jaded like myself. Regards.
ScoZen

Submitted by MS on
gorgeous poem, and the subject matter sounds a bit of a looker too.

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Very beautiful Scozen- lovely colours.. you mentioned Infinite sky- why not put it in the competition- ??? Oh I see- yes the title is very good indeed! ;)Pia

Submitted by ScoZen on
Hello there dear Pia. I thought about that "...in the competition..." but I have three in already. I hope more entries from other talers appear before the deadline. Take care. ps I'm really pleased with my cherry. I can sit and look at it all day.
ScoZen

Submitted by Highhat on
I have three entries as well Scozen- I don't think there's a limit- ha ha do as you please! It would be a brilliant contender- superb writing-

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
I really love the use of colour, ScoZen. My favourite lines: "your skin hammered copper a soft gold tint burnished ebony and ivory" Beautiful! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
MM, what can I say, from the "President of the University Poetry Society" your comment is praise indeed. Many thanks.
ScoZen

Submitted by lavadis on
Just wonderful windswept hair acrylic red like a blushing sun outstanding

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
And a late thank you for reading lavadis. I can arrange to have a red acrylic wig sent to you. May look good under the spotlights as the "Nightingale Experience" sings
ScoZen

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
wowee ScoZen, this is fantastic! Good luck with the competition

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
You are a gem as always with your support insert. Thanks and take care.
ScoZen

Submitted by Dreamerslover on
Hey :) Autumn eyes pencilled brown Or spring ink blue Ah, such eternal beauty, i feel I could always look at that picture...although my eyes will b full of tears, it's passion/grace is kinda overwhelming for the innocent bystander.

Submitted by ScoZen on
A thank you Dreamerslover for taking the time to read and comment. Regards.
ScoZen

Submitted by L G Meadows on
The imagry and artistry in this piece is fantastic scozen.... a great first read since my return to ABC.

 

Submitted by ScoZen on
Why and a thanks you stranger. I need to visit your new post. Catch up later and take care.
ScoZen

Submitted by seashore on
So you can paint too, Scozen - please take off those L-plates. This is a gem.

Submitted by ScoZen on
A late thank you to you seashore. L-plates for a bit yet. But, I am spending a lot of time in art galleries these days. Take care.
ScoZen

Submitted by ScoZen on
Ah, CG. I'm pleased you gave your time in reading this. "...enjambment,onomatopoeic..." more new words for me to look up. ps. "When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set yourself on fire" I am already charcoal.
ScoZen