Iris Blade Poet Free verse

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 November 2, 2017 at 5:29 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 November 2, 2017 at 8:50 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 November 1, 2017 at 6:01 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 November 1, 2017 at 6:20 PM Thank you so much Sara! I loved writing with Chris. Have a nice day!

Chris Green October 31, 2017 at 10:11 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 October 31, 2017 at 3:15 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 October 31, 2017 at 12:31 AM I like that beautiful ending, so truly said, great collaboration, Chris and Iris:) (Wow, both your names rhyme!) Iris Blade October 31, 2017 at 8:50 AM Thanks so much Jo! Appreciate the compliment, and that is funny I hadn't noticed that.

Charlie Smith October 30, 2017 at 9:48 PM Beautiful, congratulations on a great collaboration... Iris Blade October 31, 2017 at 8:51 AM Thanks so much Charlie! Have a nice day!