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Only the Painting Could Speak

I stood motionless Staring at the painting That showed my emotion In every brushstroke Through pastel skies And violet mountains My words in a picture Left unspoken A surreal connection Left unexplained I couldn’t move Locked in a mysterious moment Unable to break away Soft but strong expression Only the painting could speak Heidi Sands 3/30/18 Placed 1st in the ultimate February 2019 Poetry Contest. Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/1/2019 2:09:00 PM

Congrats Heidi on your win..I remember this beautiful poem.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/1/2019 2:18:00 PM

Thank you very much Vijay :)

Barry Stebbings

Date: 4/1/2018 9:44:00 AM

Very eloquent, Heidi. It is a powerful thing to be so captivated by a painting. // Barry.

Heidi Sands
Date: 4/1/2018 9:51:00 AM

Thank you Barry. Yes, it is :)

Elaine George

Date: 3/31/2018 5:52:00 PM

Yes! I have a painting like that. You have conveyed the phrase (a picture paints a thousand words) so skillfully, dear, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 5:59:00 PM

Thank you Elaine. It sounds like you have a beautiful painting :)

Joseph May

Date: 3/31/2018 5:31:00 PM

A reflective moment where emotions are imbued with the painting..

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 5:32:00 PM

Thank you Joseph :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/31/2018 3:50:00 PM

Heartfelt poetry, a wonderful experience.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 4:02:00 PM

Thank you Harry :)

Silent One

Date: 3/31/2018 7:52:00 AM

A painting speaks through its colour and expression... a wall never gets to speak, but it has so many secrets...

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 8:20:00 AM

Yes, that's right Silent One. Thank you :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/31/2018 3:59:00 AM

Painting is poetry expressed in colors and poetry is painting expressed in words! Marvelous dear Heidi!

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 4:05:00 AM

So true Demetrios ! Thank you :)

Michael E. Harris

Date: 3/31/2018 12:50:00 AM

nice....picturesque.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 3:47:00 AM

Thank you Michael ;)

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/30/2018 9:31:00 PM

I've seen a few of those, Heidi. I absolutely love your poem. I'll bet the painting is lovely as well.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/31/2018 3:46:00 AM

Thank you DT. Nice to hear. I appreciate your visit. I hope all is well :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/30/2018 4:54:00 PM

A painting that evokes feelings and memories..just like your poem..well written, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/30/2018 5:01:00 PM

Yes Vijay. Thank you for your comment. I hope your day is going well :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 3/30/2018 2:27:00 PM

To connect emotionally to a work of art shows you have already known beauty

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/30/2018 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Frederic :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/30/2018 2:00:00 PM

a portrait of a poem so beautifully stroked, heidi...i'm speechless too!..huggs

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/30/2018 2:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Nette. I appreciate your kind comment :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/30/2018 1:31:00 PM

- A beautiful picture you study, Heidi ... it does not need to talk ... as long as your feelings gives you the words :) - Lovely written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands
Date: 3/30/2018 1:40:00 PM

Thank you so much Ann-Lise ! :) I appreciate your kind comment and visit today.