Life On Canvas

Each line has a life 
     As it glides across canvas,
         Creating a world 
               Of its own.
Every stroke of the brush
     An extension of soul,
          As the artist selects
               The next tone.

The blending of colors,
     The depth of the shade.
          Shadows suggest
               The unknown.
There is softness and texture,
     Warmth to be felt.
          A heart that should not 
                Be alone.

It's a child that reaches
      For love and affection,
           Crawling until
                It can stand.
Constantly changing 
      From its conception,
            Until the last stroke
                 Of the hand.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/2/2015 11:18:00 PM
HI ROBERT, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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Date: 6/28/2014 9:23:00 PM
You have painted a beautiful painting of life for us to see. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
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Robert Nehls
Date: 6/30/2014 6:20:00 PM
Happy you liked this one, Lucilla. We are all painters with the word. Thank you so much, my friend... Robert.
Date: 6/6/2014 10:02:00 PM
Robert Your pen is the paintbrush that paints a creative and wonderful poem in an artistic and sweet way. Thank you for the kind comment on my True Friends poem.
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Robert Nehls
Date: 6/7/2014 5:13:00 AM
Hi Robin. Great observation. I've always believed that we poets are artist. We paint simple or complicated pictures for the reader. God has blessed us with this. Thank you so much for your comments and thoughts....Robert.
Date: 5/30/2014 8:53:00 PM
Lovely poem, Robert I so wish I had a talent for painting....you paint beautifully wi the Penn... Arlene...
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Robert Nehls
Date: 5/31/2014 4:04:00 AM
Hi Arlene. Thanks for the encouragement. Your words are well appreciated. Robert
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