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Face

I walk through the life of silent dreams
A museum of sorts
I passed by my reflection
Not a mirror in site
I was horrified
As I stared into my face
No, no, I could not
My eyes could not view such horrors
Shut tight for fear of light
The journey was long ago
Where emotions floated or not
The soul fell into the sea

I belong to no one
Thus they say I am free

I belong no where
Thus I am in a prison

I float inside a bottle
Like a goldfish in bowl
Waiting to be painted

Knowing too well
The drawing will never be done

The wilted rose shall weep
One more time

For the face no one shall seek
Incomplete

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/25/2016 7:00:00 PM
Like the painting. Love the Poetry but look who wrote it. Cheers!
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Date: 12/29/2015 11:43:00 AM
Very deep, sad and capturing write my friend , great work u nailed it....Merry Christmas and happy new year....hugs / / :) dalia.
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Date: 12/18/2015 1:51:00 PM
Love the beautiful poem, Arthur, !!!!!!! Love the drawing!!!!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:22:00 AM
Thanks Eve, a friend of mine did this drawing,when I saw it it spoke to me, if she saw how do you paint, she would love your compliment by 1000!!!
Date: 12/15/2015 10:37:00 PM
I HOPE YOU NEVER EXPERIENCE SUCH A FORLORN AND SAD STATE MY FRIEND. With deepest regrets I have TWICE IN MY LONG LIFE and never want to again! Tremendous heart wrenching write! A7..
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:21:00 AM
That is my life, an unfinished painting.
Date: 12/14/2015 2:07:00 AM
Deep and sad, the art very good xoxoxo peace
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:20:00 AM
Thank you Aurore!
Date: 12/13/2015 9:26:00 PM
So asd Arthur... I trust this is not true to life. Great word usage... ',,,like a goldfish in a bowl,' '...the wilted rose shall weep one more time.' BRAVO my friend. Best wishes, Keith
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:19:00 AM
Thank you, of course its not real life, thats worse!
Date: 12/13/2015 10:53:00 AM
This looks like an open prison to me; a form of house arrest, where the soul seeks the refuge of darkness. // paul
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:18:00 AM
Yes you summed it up perfectly! :)
Date: 12/13/2015 9:23:00 AM
The Dark Night strikes again. So beautifully capturing the lack of light. love your style...a fave
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:18:00 AM
Thanks Tim, I like to think I do dark almost as good as you do love! cheers!
Date: 12/13/2015 3:53:00 AM
Gosh this is deep my friend - I found the imagery so so sad:-( hugs Jan xx 7
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/19/2015 12:17:00 AM
Sad is my middle name, and forth one too.
Date: 12/13/2015 12:21:00 AM
Excellent and profound write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/14/2015 11:23:00 PM
Thank you so much Ravi
Date: 12/12/2015 11:10:00 PM
this piece of writing is deep and profound... 'free but yet bound in an unconstrained prison'... nice write Arthur... nadiya!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/14/2015 11:21:00 PM
Thank you so much poesy!
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