A Portrait In Black and White

A Portrait in Black and White
                                                    (A painting by Briton Riviere)

                                         There she lies in black and white.
                                         So beautiful she lies there in my sight.

                                         She gave me strength when I was weak,
                                         And gave me the peace that I did seek.

                                         The road ahead I could not see,  
                                         But then like pure magic she came straight to me.

                                         She gave to me her precious love
                                         Which I know in my heart was sent from above.

                                         I’m so thankful today she walked into my life.
                                         She came without warning and became my dear wife.

                                         I look at her picture sometimes late at night,
                                         And feel myself lucky she made my life right.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Haick Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 9:28 PM
A beautiful Couplet! Congratulations on your wonderful win!
Hamilton Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 5:14 PM
lovely congrats on your win Shadow x smiles
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Ahh!! I like the flow, rhythm, and rhyme in this one..Congrats on your win..Sara
A   Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 8:35 AM
awesome Ronald, . congratulations... Luv*** LINDA
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 1:00 AM
Such a lovely sentiment in your poem. congrats for your win.
A  Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Hi Ronald, this is nice.... congrats... luv ~SKAT~
Zerbst Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Good Job, Ronald! You take a black and white picture and make it so interesting!
Andresen Avatar
July 12, 2013 at 1:22 PM
- Really like it, beautiful! - Have a great weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Mc Mills-Cooper Avatar
July 12, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Hey, I like how you did that! I have a poem on a painting too "Judith I". Good job, tender lines. MC
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