Mesmerized

I paint your beauty in my heart and mind  
in swirling strokes of wind squalls and light;
the youthful lift of limbs of early spring,   
with summer’s joyful red, with fall's surprise.
I paint you in wonder of winter’s white
through snow storm's chill and my loving eyes.

I paint you beyond the blue pain of the past
with the gray of fear the future hides.
Jealous of luring space and power of time, 
yet, with all the hope, the joy, the ache
as seen in the strength of my trembling hand;
I’ll paint you again my child, mesmerized.


After:  L'Enfant au Tablier Rouge, 1886 by Berthe Morisot


For Debbie Guzzi's Challenge: Ten Pictures, Ten Poems, Ten Days - Painting 8
Kim Patrice Nunez
17 January 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/6/2016 8:28:00 AM
your words soften my heart like a damsel in need of a companion..... Your lines are sweeteners to a curious mind which is absolutely satisfied. There's this eagerness I have running to your pages and your reputation of meeting that expectation is beyond any form of appreciation or grading. Beyond 7 my friend!!
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Date: 1/23/2016 1:57:00 AM
Just beautiful Kim, exsquisite writing------John
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Date: 1/21/2016 7:19:00 PM
excellent write Kim, as always...
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White Sage
Date: 1/23/2016 10:10:00 AM
the name is Shehu...you can call me by it
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White Sage
Date: 1/23/2016 10:09:00 AM
the name is Shehu...you can call me by it
Date: 1/20/2016 8:37:00 PM
You are incredibly talented to be doing so many of these challenges and doing them SO well. this is one of the best of them!
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Date: 1/20/2016 7:00:00 PM
Wow Kim ... you certainly took the painting by the throat and dissolved it into a beaut poem - a real enjoyable read - Lindsay
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Date: 1/20/2016 11:31:00 AM
now this one takes me to a different poetic path with its brushes of seasons' rites and a soft twist in the end... whoot, kim... ang tindi nito esp if we lessen the use "of" ..la lang, lol!..huggs
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Nette Onclaud
Date: 1/20/2016 12:14:00 PM
i'm rooting for you and eloi, the rest!..huggs
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Kp Nunez
Date: 1/20/2016 11:35:00 AM
Hi Nettie! Thanks...! Will go over it again...lol! It's nice to know it can still be improved...huggs
Date: 1/20/2016 11:16:00 AM
a beautiful write, good luck in the contest Kim:) -*Luv Linda*
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Date: 1/19/2016 8:23:00 PM
You paint with a generous love, a canvass filled with color and light . . . a wonderful invitation to engage our imaginations and truly see the child.
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Date: 1/19/2016 9:35:00 AM
Gorgeous piece!
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Date: 1/19/2016 9:21:00 AM
Beautiful write Kim...well penned..7...
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Date: 1/18/2016 11:57:00 PM
Kim, this poem by itself, stands apart with its tender sensibilities displayed through the artful colors of the seasons. Masterful artist that you are! I loved it, and will hazard to say, Debbie will too! A fave! #7
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Date: 1/18/2016 6:49:00 PM
Very nicely painted piece Kim. It goes well with the painting.
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Date: 1/18/2016 4:59:00 PM
You are so talented. What a pleasure to read your work!!!! Thank-you!
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Date: 1/18/2016 1:53:00 PM
An intriguing piece. Well done poet. Good luck..........A.M.
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Date: 1/18/2016 10:09:00 AM
Hey Kim,you have done something very unique with colors and seasons and the line regarding mother's love is priceless.very beautiful write.
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Date: 1/18/2016 8:56:00 AM
My sincere apologies my dearest Kimmie! Having a tough time getting through ANOTHER Canadian winter! Your poem... a winner in Debbie's challenge! (Personal opinion! LOL) Love, Canada Jack xxx
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Date: 1/18/2016 8:41:00 AM
Kim, You have penned a well written piece. It was mesmerizing and a pleasure to read. Great Job! Good luck in the contest-Alexis 7
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Alexis Y.
Date: 1/18/2016 8:56:00 AM
Will do- Alexis
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Kp Nunez
Date: 1/18/2016 8:53:00 AM
Thank you, Alex! It was not a contest, rather a challenge hosted by Debbie, and it's done. You can check her blog. www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=29510&PoetID=12575... hugs!
Date: 1/18/2016 8:21:00 AM
through a mother's eyes....is where the purest Love lies....with all the encouragement and hope....to make a Life that is easy for us to cope....mesmerizing indeed kim....;)
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Date: 1/18/2016 5:49:00 AM
This is a whirlpool of poetic apotheosis, dear Kim! A seven! Good luck!
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