Robert Lindley Poet Ekphrasis

Colorful Fantasy Flights

Colorful Fantasy Flights 

You brought color to life;  
a soul seeking newer forms. 
Into bright red, sandy, realms  
holding rainbows in disguise, 
you instead slept not 
yet endured all—  

with honor. 

Blank canvas speaks to you 
about its great thirst 
and colors galore. 

Your firm belief in honor and 
beauty satisfies. 

Did you not find heart in 
brush strokes? 
Sending painted glee  
and with art have you not flown deep 
into life's mysteries?

Robert J. Lindley, 1-09-2016
Painting number five
Poem number five, Ekphrasis (Free verse) 

Inspired by-
Autumn in France by Emily Carr 1911
and Debbie Guzzi's 10 for 10 challenge.
Ekphrastic: Writing on Art and Art on Writing  [this site ACCEPTS reprints] http://www.ekphrastic.net/submissions.html

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 12, 2016 at 1:17 PM - Life is too short to be gray, we know - Fill yourself and your days with colors, you did it with a wonderful write Robert - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May January 10, 2016 at 7:21 AM Very nice write on the painting Robert...

Keith Bickerstaffe January 9, 2016 at 11:14 PM What a colorful piece of poetry Robert! I love the way you weaved hues into the entire piece, BRAVO my friend! Best wishes, Keith

Dalia Shahein January 9, 2016 at 8:14 PM This is so beautiful and mesmerizing my friend , breath taking imagery , loved it , hugs / / :) dalia