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The magic of a paint brush.

Paint Brush Survivors

You glide all over the softly whitened canvass,
Doing whatever the hand directs.
A small dabbing touch here,
Dark eyes filled with fear, 
Contriving the special effects.

You turn flat, bland and boring into real full of life,
Effortlessly swirling in the glow.
Making the surface exciting,
Bright, lively and enticing, 
Just like that mysterious Calypso.

You’re cryptic and enigmatic, creating symbolic and enchanting
Illusional scenes of surreal.
And the women you create,
Divine, beautiful and great,
Each having amazing sex appeal.

You come in round styles, flat, dagger and stencil,
Bamboo, mop, comb with filbert fiber.
Others come and go,
But you’re always on show,
You’re a paint brush, a millennial survivor.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lane Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 8:19 AM
Vigilant helpers that must wait for our hands to guide them. You're an artist of more than poetry, Lewis.
Raynes Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 7:35 PM
Hi Lin, we all love creating everything every day, yep, I love painting too. thanks for ur comment :)
Sathasivam Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 6:33 AM
Excellent. Well penned . Enjoyed reading it. TFS
Raynes Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 7:34 PM
Thank you Ravi, Glad you ernjoyed this write.
Manassian Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 2:50 AM
WOW! How come I don't know you? This is fantastic work...You have painted an amazing work with your pen. Beautiful.
Raynes Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 7:33 PM
Thank you Eileen, that's a beautiful thing to say, thanks.
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