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Paints with Words

May 21, 2011
By emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
7 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.\" Maya Angelou


My paintbrush repressed
syllables hushed, no words needed
The wings of each stroke are strong
My spirit flies free
I imagine
the cooing of a collared dove in the linden tree...
offering peace
As if nothing happened

The vibrant colors vibrate with the excitement of possibilities
Painting is as if my fingers reach,
for the moonbeams to light my way to the night sky
filling my hand with shining stars

Spring strokes her self-portrait
upon the meadow canvas with rainbow paint
And I forget it was me
Who released my watercolor emotions



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on Jul. 16 2011 at 6:51 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

You have so much imagery in this! I loved it!

on Jul. 15 2011 at 6:52 am
emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
7 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.\" Maya Angelou

Thank you! And I'm new too. I joined about 3 months ago. It's great that all these people are giving comments and feedback in a positive manner :)

on Jul. 14 2011 at 10:41 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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ALL YOUR POETRY!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Jul. 14 2011 at 10:41 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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eARTh

when ever you can coment on my work, since I am new only now are people reading my things. It is really helpful!!!! I really love your poetry!

on Jul. 14 2011 at 7:52 pm
emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
7 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.\" Maya Angelou

Thank you! I love your poems and word choice. You take something simple and put deeper meaning to it. It's great that someone gave me a new perspective towards things. :)

on Jul. 14 2011 at 7:50 pm
emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
7 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
\"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.\" Maya Angelou

Thank you! I read your poem too and I fell in love with it. Great job!!! Keep up the talent

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on Jul. 14 2011 at 3:30 pm
firenrain GOLD, Belle Mead, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"A room without books is like a body without a soul."

- Cicero

Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)

i love how you interwove painting with emotions and real life things, loved the concept and approach behind the poem :) nice job!

on Jul. 14 2011 at 3:16 pm
NinjaGirl BRONZE, Valley City, North Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
The only thing holding us back in life is our desire to stay where we are and not venture further.
~Some random person on the Internet :P

Wow. This is great! I love your descriptive words and metaphors. You, my friend, are a talented poet! :)