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The Corridor of Portraits

July 3, 2013
By henryfeinstein BRONZE, Arlington, Massachusetts
henryfeinstein BRONZE, Arlington, Massachusetts
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The people roam devastated hallways,
Broken brushstrokes seep into spider web splinters
Splayed across shattered stones like
Bloodstained backs of fingers
Patrons of the mirrored filth, under fingernails
And doorframes, thrown askew by sick critique
Thinkers, posing with stone fists clenched,
Browse, between the walls of this terrible gallery.
Ceilings crumble to expose cynical stars
Tremendous awestruck paintings, frames of stale gold
Dust pallid oak beams, rings of ancient wooden giants
Still rush under the fingertips of those who appreciate
The arts.



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on Jul. 9 2013 at 11:40 am
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

I love it! I love art and the way you've conveyed those eerie yet wonderful feelings all at the same time! Good job!

sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 8 2013 at 11:02 am
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

fantastic description!! this is eerie but beautiful at the same time.