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Collaboration With Chris Green-Beauty In Imperfection

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.

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Darren White

Date: 11/2/2017 5:29:00 AM

Iris, more people should read this collaboration. I am not much online on Soup anymore, but I will try to promote this wonderful poem. You are both such talented poets.

Iris Blade
Date: 11/2/2017 8:50:00 AM

Thank you Darren! I think Chris will post the poem in his account soon as well, so that may help. I do love this poem. And thank you so much Darren, I am going to miss your words, please come and visit every now and again?

Sara Ella

Date: 11/1/2017 6:01:00 PM

Iris and Chris, this is a great collaboration - I especially love the last line and how every other line leads to it. <3

Iris Blade
Date: 11/1/2017 6:20:00 PM

Thank you so much Sara! I loved writing with Chris. Have a nice day!

Chris Green

Date: 10/31/2017 10:11:00 AM

Iris, the poem turned out fantastic. Thank you so much for writing with me. It was a wonderful experience to have the opportunity to write with such a talented poet as you. Thank you again.

Iris Blade
Date: 10/31/2017 3:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, you too Chris! I loved writing with you and your talent definitely shines! Thank you again, have a wonderful day.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/31/2017 12:31:00 AM

I like that beautiful ending, so truly said, great collaboration, Chris and Iris:) (Wow, both your names rhyme!)

Iris Blade
Date: 10/31/2017 8:50:00 AM

Thanks so much Jo! Appreciate the compliment, and that is funny I hadn't noticed that.

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/30/2017 9:48:00 PM

Beautiful, congratulations on a great collaboration...

Iris Blade
Date: 10/31/2017 8:51:00 AM

Thanks so much Charlie! Have a nice day!