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The Portrait

June 5, 2014
By Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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Just a picture within a picture
no heart buried beneath.
Cannot express any feelings
though feeling so much grief.

The crimson blood drips like paint
onto the floor down below.
Along with salt water tears
from all the pain you did bestow.

You are the artist while I'm the drawing,
you had painted my fate.
The bow of the brush
dipped in your soul full of hate.

Colors of sorrow swirling hastily
across the faded canvas face.
The fight against this growing disturbance
is like an unremitting race.

© Anton J., Philadelphia, PA

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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 12 2014 at 10:23 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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Really...someone has not commented on this?! I love this, I love your poem! It painted pictures in my head. Your poem has such depth to me and a lot of feeling. Again, it created a stirring in my heart! ^_^ wonderful! keep on writing, my friend! I cheer you on! Tahnk you, for sharing this!