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There's a place in the cabinet for all of my colors Cans that are battered, have cluttered the shelves Samples are chipped and are dripping with childhood splashed to the edges, with castles and dreams A small can of white holds a picture of weddings with long satin dresses, and pearls like the dew A small can of pink, another of blue, sketches sweet babies, in lullaby hues There are pots filled of brown like the land of ancestors with black rims of sorrow that darkens the soul There's gold in containers, like the stars of the evening that will shine into windows, when the darkness is gone They are sprinkled with silver, 'till they light the horizon,… becomes brighter than ever…..and the new day has come There is yellow like sunshine, that bursts into flowers that bloom in abundance, like the first day of spring There's a can without labels, with the color of rainbows It remembers the sun on a cold winter's day Color brings life to a world that was gray, ......where the magic is one little brush stroke away ________________________________________________________ 3/20/18 Contest: "Mind The Wet Paint" Sponsor Viv Wigley

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Date: 4/9/2018 9:57:00 PM
Superb write, Carrie. Lovely. Congrats on your placement. Beautifully done.
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Date: 4/1/2018 2:48:00 AM
A poem needs, but one word to start. But the magic of brush strokes. You broke my heart, with your quill. Failing sight, and some loss of dexterity I no longer paint. But writing poetry, words now my media, with my muse as my palette, I write. Thank you for sharing... Mick
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Date: 3/27/2018 7:25:00 PM
Love the imagery you created in this whimsical creative paint write Carrie; very colorful! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Date: 3/25/2018 2:29:00 PM
Carrie: There seems to be an "urgency" to get on with your "crafts". :o) It made me want to put on my old paint shirt and stop by. Thanks for sharing that delightful piece with all of us on the soup. oldbuck
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Date: 3/25/2018 2:25:00 PM
You had my artist heart dancing and singing with this one. Wow! I am blown up by the happiness and enthusiasm in this poem, Carrie.
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Date: 3/24/2018 10:35:00 AM
wonderful, CArrie. I bet this placed really high. You will always be one of my favorite poets of Soup! Congrats to you.
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Date: 3/22/2018 1:59:00 PM
absolutely beautiful imagery carrie - your pen sure has a magic touch:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 3/22/2018 7:43:00 AM
That last stanza I really loved, your imagination is so vivid, and I can see it through your poetry... Hope you are well my friend..
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Date: 3/22/2018 7:42:00 AM
My kind of cabinet, Carrie, I could dabble all day :) congrats! Viv x
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