Beauty In Imperfection - a Collaboration With Iris Blade

Beauty in Imperfection - A collaboration with Iris Blade

I got too close to the masterpiece
And realized it was cracked
Blemishes and scars 
Memories and sorrow

I stared as the brushstrokes reflected
fault lines in reverse images
slicing and carving,
desires and dreams 

And I silently waited
For the broken frame
For the cracked canvas
To whisper their story

To give the answers to my questions 
Because I no longer knew
What was beautiful
And what was not. 

Yet still I gaze intently,
mesmerized by the vision I find
Could it be that life is hidden within
this portrait that seems so oddly familiar

Where an easel supports
Not only a work of unexplained reason,
But a deeper meaning
In all that I see

Beauty behind brushstrokes
Not perfection but
Affection
Love behind scarred lines in blue

And this one painting
Has shown me what I know
And what I want to
Beauty resides in imperfection.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Roper Avatar
January 2, 2018 at 8:22 PM
Love the imagery you have painted with each brush stroke, Chris. hugs eve
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 1, 2017 at 8:32 PM
There is beauty in paintings. I always find beauty in paintings. I have enjoyed this poetry. Peace and love my friend.
Krampe Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 1:36 PM
This is beautiful and thought provoking, Chris. Good to read from you - nice collaboration, you two.
Chircop Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 1:12 PM
Hi dear Chris.How happy I am to read you onceagain. To see beyond the flaws...its beauty in its core.Womderful collaboration.-Cbarma :)
White Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 5:27 AM
I'll hop over to Iris' account now to comment :) Love it, Chris ! Iris is one of my favorite poets on Soup.
Wanter Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 6:02 PM
What a delight!!! I will watch for her poetry and fav this one.
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