Brush Strokes
Canvas is heavy, full of lovely thought
to place a young maiden beneath a willow tree
maybe beside a quaint pool where seasons wrought.
The youthful maiden known to others as Marie,
trapped hearts of many callow gents' curiosity
sending them tumbling hard from declined advance;
all were rejected but not one held animosity.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Will she pose a while longer the moment has brought;
her willingness to be composed upon canvas artistry
is an exquisite depiction of everything that is sought,
the mood that captivates fair young lady Marie
also mesmerizes vintage viewers to some degree.
Her mind must be preoccupied on lost romance,
perhaps on the young gent her thoughts can only see.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Paint lavishes canvas wall with strokes that were taught,
bringing life to such a beauty as young maiden Marie,
securing with strokes and hue her inner self now caught,
on a plain canvas wall painted for all to see.
Youthful maiden now well preserved under the willow tree,
with eyes that pierce inner depths in a lonesome trance,
but a sultry smile will always remain care free.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
To young maiden Marie the painting did agree,
lifting her forlorn heart into a lively dance,
since the imaginary clandestine gent was me.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Brush Strokes
Canvas is heavy, full of lovely thought,
to place a young maiden beneath a willow tree,
maybe beside a quaint pool where seasons wrought.
The youthful maiden known to others as Marie,
trapped hearts of many callow gents' curiosity,
sending them tumbling hard from declined advance,
all were rejected but not one held animosity.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Will she pose a while longer the moment has brought,
her willingness to be composed upon canvas artistry,
is an exquisite depiction of everything that is sought,
the mood that captivates fair young lady Marie,
also mesmerizes vintage viewers to some degree.
Her mind must be preoccupied on lost romance,
perhaps on the young gent her thoughts can only see.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Paint lavishes canvas wall with strokes that were taught,
bringing life to such a beauty as young maiden Marie,
securing with strokes and hue her inner self now caught,
on a plain canvas wall painted for all to see.
Youthful maiden now well preserved under the willow tree,
with eyes that pierce inner depths in a lonesome trance,
but a sultry smile will always remain care free.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
To young maiden Marie the painting did agree,
lifting her forlorn heart into a lively dance,
since the imaginary clandestine gent was me.
Favoring the lovely maiden admired at first glance.
Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey
Second Place Winner ~ "One of your best” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Rob Carmack
Feb. 2, 2016
Second Place Winner ~ "Ballade Boomba” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Catie Lindsey
March 21, 2011
Copyright © Caryl Muzzey | Year Posted 2011
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