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Canvas

May 24, 2013
By GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments

Like a painter paints
A writer dips the quill in ink-
Dragging the tip
Over the lip
Of the bottle-
To drop off excess ink
Words not written in time
But a shape is formed
When foreign syllables rhyme
Painting picture on the canvas that is your mind.



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on Jul. 17 2013 at 2:16 pm
sophistryxo SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”
-Jack Kerouac

Great work! This is so beautiful and creates such imagery!

on Jul. 12 2013 at 2:15 pm
Superhero_Fan SILVER, Tomorrowland, California
7 articles 1 photo 163 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Impossible; for How many people did you know who refracted your own light to you?” - Fahrenheit 451

This captured the 'art' of writing perfectly. You painted a Picasso in my mind, with only a few simple words. It flowed well, in my opinion.  Continuez d'écrire!
Superhero~

on Jun. 27 2013 at 7:09 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

Very good imagery and rhythm!!

on Jun. 25 2013 at 6:29 pm
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments
I didn't want to drag it on, like some of my poems, I drag to live an imprint in someone's mind, but this one was different. I totally get you.

on Jun. 25 2013 at 2:56 pm
Rolledthestone SILVER, Nowhere, Other
8 articles 0 photos 108 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." (Matthew 7:5) and "All the poeple who supported slavery were free, all the people who support abortion live..."

Nice! I liked the little ryhme at the beginning-middle, it really connected everything. Personnally, the theme of canvas' and painting pictures with words is a bit overused but this poem wasn't that bad. Short and sweet.

on Jun. 24 2013 at 8:39 pm
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments
Relatable- what every writer desires from a reader(:

on Jun. 24 2013 at 11:25 am
bruisedmemories ELITE, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
109 articles 10 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"When you're young, you can fly, but we trip on clouds 'cause we get too high" -The Band Perry (Song: Don't Let Me Be Lonely)
"Cause no matter what, you'll never be alone" -Lady Antebellum (Song: Compass)

As a writer, I can definetly relate! I love this poem! It short and straight to the point, but its very good and descriptive.