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His Mirrored Keepsake-With Writer's Notes

His Mirrored Keepsake one by one the monarchs kissed his canvas impressions orange and black etched, two cried eternal 4/5/17 Notes-this poem carries messages below the surface. The artists is painting monarchs on his canvas, kissing. Two are off in the distance, nomadic, crying eternal (forever). Which two? What's the subliminal message? The title gives it away-His Mirrored Keepsake ... the artist sees his own reflection. The writer is writing through the eyes of the artist.

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Doug Vinson

Date: 4/12/2017 7:30:00 AM

I like it, Connie. : ) A very interesting poem. Before reading your notes, I pictured butterflies both in the painting as well as in the air around it. So, the artist sees his own reflection - sounds to me like this reveals some sadness in the artist. Beyond all else, there are always the sad aspects of life, themes of separation and lack...?