Crimson on Canvas

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Gotta Love Alliteration contest by Tom Woody  5/17/24

Love is a passionate portrait painted with the heart
Burnished brush strokes are a cherished work of art
when friendship blossoms as buds bloom into flowers
and romance reigns with caresses in garden bowers

Splashes of seafoam and evergreen flecks her eyes
Cerulean for the sea near the shore where she lies
Tint of Tuscan gold in the sand, reflected by the sun 
and pastel pink on the lovely lips of my beloved one

Crimson on canvas, ruby red once she's been kissed
It's my intimate impression of her in a tender tryst
With carefully blended oils, her portrait takes shape
as I capture the delicate tresses curling on her nape

My deep desire tempts and teases my male senses
Against loving her, I will build no bulwark of defenses
My fingers long to fondle her cheek when she smiles
This beauty is not a woman who uses feminine wiles

I've adorned the canvas with her image as best I can
Flawed to a fault by my hand. I am an imperfect man
In this painted creation I hope I've been able to portray
the beauty and grace of her that words cannot convey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 5/25/2024 1:44:00 PM
Mark, a great romantic poem, love the imagery, great alliteration as well. Congratulations on your winning placement. - Hugs
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Date: 5/25/2024 6:17:00 AM
Congrats on placement. This is quite good and I envisioned this being written for or about your wife. Thanks for supporting the contest
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/26/2024 10:30:00 AM
PS. That first line is the best I read of all the poems submitted, imho.
Date: 5/23/2024 11:40:00 AM
beautifully romantic Mark and i love the subtle use of colour which is so overdone these days, so good to see you posting my friend:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 5/17/2024 11:51:00 AM
Your "Crimson on Canvas" is a wonderful write/great ending. I enjoyed reading as I was seeing the painting.  "Good Luck"  Have A Blessed Weekend Writing Away.........
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Mark Koplin
Date: 5/21/2024 5:09:00 AM
Thank you very much Paula.
Date: 5/17/2024 9:38:00 AM
Mark, this is really good. Your bulldog claws are well hidden when you write about romance. Contest entry? Why not?
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Mark Koplin
Date: 5/21/2024 5:09:00 AM
Yes a contest entry. Nothing ventured. Thanks Lin.
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