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Acrylic Bruises MAG

February 16, 2011
By vanessakaye GOLD, Big Rapids, Michigan
vanessakaye GOLD, Big Rapids, Michigan
17 articles 5 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"when life gets ya down, you know what ya gotta do?... just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." - Dori from "Finding Nemo"


is hands
Paint her delicate, bare skin dark colors
The painful brush strokes
Splash ugly marks across her body

She tries to disguise
The acrylic stains
Hide her shame
So others
Don't question about the artist

But eventually
The canvas will mend
And be restored
Time
Will wash away the abusive paint
Leaving the canvas blank
The artist
Anxious to create his next masterpiece


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on Jun. 3 2012 at 11:48 am
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

The metaphor was excellent---I was reading a letter to the editor and I decided to check out your piece. All I can write is that while it discusses a sad topic, the poem is beautifully constructed. It is short, direct and straightforward.

on Jun. 3 2012 at 11:48 am
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
35 articles 0 photos 1398 comments

Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

The metaphor was excellent---I was reading a letter to the editor and I decided to check out your piece. All I can write is that while it discusses a sad topic, the poem is beautifully constructed. It is short, direct and straightforward.

on Mar. 2 2011 at 9:00 am
trapped-in-a-broken-wonderland PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
30 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
love in it&#039;a essence is just spiritual fire

wow, i love the metaphore, and can totally relate to the topic :( it was very sad, but beatifully written. Great job!!