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Life Unpainted - Collaboration With Chris Green

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I painted a desert in shades of my past Muted in worry and tears Granules of sand through a cracked hourglass Falling in spite of the fears A range of grey mountains all covered in snow Cold like my feelings inside Bordered the desert where nothing would grow Disguised the volcano I hide Arid reflections of times long before Searing the pain to the bone Lost in a dune now forfeiting the shore Sinking head first and alone Painful and clearly my brush strokes unveiled hidden tears, years of neglect Slowly emerging in painting, detailed, hurt I could never connect Shadows in beige blending in with the scene heated emotions that bleed Tell me, I’m pleading what does this all mean merely an answer I need I painted emotions in shades of my life crafting subconscious relief. Not understanding how my palet knife changed my despair to belief Landscapes of sorrow in off canvas glaze Gather my colors to be Filled with the beauty of soon to come days Waiting unpainted for me *** Augustus 26, 2017 Copyright © Chris Green and Darren White

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Lenna Walker

Date: 9/7/2017 10:54:00 AM

OMGoodness, truly deep and moving. A magnificent collaboration Chris and Darren !!

Darren White
Date: 9/8/2017 2:18:00 AM

Hey Lenna, thank you! Yes, it is an important poem for the both of us.

Carol B.

Date: 9/2/2017 2:22:00 PM

The dynamic duo! Thanks to you both for such an amazing work of art. You have written a brilliant collaboration Darren and Chris. Nice to see you both back writing. :)

Darren White
Date: 9/3/2017 7:01:00 AM

We write as one person, and I think it is wonderful. Chris is one of the best and most versatile writers I know :)

White Wolf

Date: 9/1/2017 2:30:00 AM

I must say, coodoolly and wornamea! One for each poet! Brilliant work boys

Darren White
Date: 9/1/2017 8:30:00 AM

Thanks my friend, and sorry for falling back asleep this morning

Eve Roper

Date: 8/29/2017 12:04:00 PM

Darren wonderful but very sad collaboration with Chris. I can feel both of your pains... A favorite ..Hugs

Darren White
Date: 8/29/2017 11:53:00 PM

Thanks Eve :)

Jean Murray

Date: 8/29/2017 6:46:00 AM

"The darkest hour is just before the dawn." So uplifting to see the power of the human spirit.

Darren White
Date: 8/29/2017 11:52:00 PM

Thanks Jean :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/28/2017 9:43:00 PM

An impeccable pen you two, a truly beautiful piece. Nice :) xomo x2

Darren White
Date: 8/29/2017 11:52:00 PM

Thanks mo :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/28/2017 11:34:00 AM

The dynamic duo does it again...great collab guys...god bless...^WW^

Darren White
Date: 8/29/2017 11:51:00 PM

Thanks WW :)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 8/27/2017 8:52:00 PM

Beautifully done, my friends - you have an exceptional energy between you, and I love the results. Keep going - just marvelous work!

Darren White
Date: 8/28/2017 12:43:00 AM

What happened to my comment here, it disappeared.... Thanks Greg :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 8/27/2017 9:56:00 AM

What a magnificent collaboration between the two of you, the two of you write so well into my faves this one goes have a wonderful day. {:-)

Darren White
Date: 8/28/2017 12:43:00 AM

Thanks so much Edward, also for the fave!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/27/2017 8:20:00 AM

You two are amazing collaborators! What a lovely scene! True poetic flow.

Darren White
Date: 8/28/2017 12:42:00 AM

Thank you so much, Kim :)

Sara Ella

Date: 8/27/2017 7:34:00 AM

Another beautiful collaboration :)

Darren White
Date: 8/28/2017 12:42:00 AM

Thanks my friend :)

Maria Williams

Date: 8/27/2017 6:35:00 AM

Darren and Chris yet another brilliant piece. Still amazed how you guys do it, you must be sick of the term' words flowing seamlessly together,' but thats what you do. So glad that it ended on a positive note.....Maria xxx

Darren White
Date: 8/28/2017 12:41:00 AM

Thanks Maria, and yes, I know :)

Dean Wood

Date: 8/26/2017 10:12:00 PM

I don't know how you guys write like this but it is top shelf poetry. The thought process is so smooth all the way through and the message ends in hope. I love a promising ending. Now, if I only knew what a Dactyl was. I hope they can't fly!

Darren White
Date: 8/26/2017 11:56:00 PM

Haha, a Dactyl is a meter like Iamb. Only a dactyl has one stressed syllable, followed by two unstressed throughout the poem, like this: - v v | - v v and so on... I can't explain how we write (neither can Chris, I'm sure), but it's empathy, we both are able to put ourselves in the others thought process, and then it just runs... Very hard to explain, I lack the words.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/26/2017 11:05:00 AM

Beautiful poem, loved the last line, great collab!!

Darren White
Date: 8/26/2017 11:57:00 PM

Thank you my friend :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/26/2017 9:02:00 AM

I love the idea of painting the past and perhaps gaining understanding which can springboard the painting of an unknown future filled with all possibilities. Loved it!

Darren White
Date: 8/26/2017 9:58:00 AM

Mike, thank you, painting an unknown future has something, doesn't it?

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/26/2017 8:59:00 AM

Amazing and uplifting, Darren and Chris, I love the seamless writing you both do so perfectly:) adding to my faves, kinda defines how I feel today:(

Darren White
Date: 8/26/2017 9:40:00 AM

Thank you Jo. And I wish you all the best and a positive outcome, whatever it is that is bothering you right now :)