Dabs of Paint - Blots of Ink

Dabs of paint Blots of ink Challenging the world To think Reflect on texture Tint and style Acceptance, truth Or full denial Metaphoric words That pierce Trembling minds Of those thought fierce Subtle hints Of bravery Hidden in Dark knavery Blots of ink Dabs of paint Shades of what it is And ain’t For in the dab And in the blot Artistic battles Need be fought John G. Lawless ©6/18/2023