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Painted Lady

I painted a painting so that you could see The person I wished that you could be Your eyes were pure blue Just like they are But the look was near Instead of far In my painting You had not a care You were with me in a moment rare Flowing blonde hair and a lovely smile meant just for me at least for that while Time can be cruel sometimes so unfair Paint portrays perfect that wasn’t there This painting a remnant from so long ago of the lady I loved but would never know In my painting enjoying our play Painting myself in on a perfect day We were holding hands walking on a beach Things picture perfect just beyond my reach It was silly pretend a longing in me That person I wished that you could be On a museum wall for others to view “Wouldn’t it be great to be like those two?” A fictional account.

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Okonkwo Ifeanyichukwu

Date: 6/24/2019 2:01:00 PM

The timing of love tells no lies, there is no distance too long for love and passions of love is endless, Good work Richard.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/4/2018 7:46:00 AM

Hi Richard, another wonderful flowing piece from your pen. es so well with words. As always i lose myself within the words. What visions the poetic mind can bring to the fore. I know not if you can paint Richard but i can tell you that you are a true artist when it comes to poetic vision. Another excellent write my friend. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/1/2018 10:57:00 PM

Gorgeous write! Better than any painting. Bravo! A FAVE for me. Thank you for sharing it, Richard. Best always, gw

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/25/2018 4:35:00 PM

I feel the complexities of life in this piece so well written Richard. If only we had the power to change the ones we love. That is why I am no longer married to my first husband. But he did me a favor and now I have found my match that I have been married to for going on 36 years. : )

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/24/2018 2:35:00 PM

Very entertaining and beautiful sweet poem..Rick :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/16/2018 6:31:00 PM

The flow is bouncing and upbeat,but I feel the sadness, longing, like the painting is painting that piece that he is missing. and as viewers of art we never really know that heart, it shows me that perspectives are deceiving

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thanks Casarah.:0)

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/15/2018 10:13:00 AM

What an amazingly beautiful piece you have painted, Richard! I love where your muse took you with this enchanting write! Have a great weekend! Hugs. Pandita

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2018 12:35:00 PM

Thanks, you as well Pandita.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/10/2018 7:49:00 PM

Very beautiful verse, the lines just flow so well. My kind of poetry.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2018 9:02:00 AM

Thanks Arthur.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 6/9/2018 7:02:00 AM

That's the essence and power of art! That's the beauty of imagination and creativity! We create a world of our own.. we envision thoughts beyond perception and we portray them in amazing words.. The realm of poetry enables you to pen a world of perfection, to fashion a love beyond expression, to paint a woman above words and perception! I immensely enjoyed your portray! A FAV. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/9/2018 9:36:00 AM

Hi Besma, through poetry we have the privilege to live many experience. As always thanks for such a thoughtful response.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/8/2018 5:02:00 AM

Blue eyes are beautiful...in intriguing trip into fantasy

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Felisha Coon

Date: 6/7/2018 5:56:00 PM

I love this

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Felisha.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/7/2018 3:44:00 PM

Nicely written Richard. I enjoyed this :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 8:03:00 AM

Thanks Heidi.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 6/7/2018 12:24:00 PM

Fine writing as usual, Richard. Too bad we can't change those we might love with a bit of paint.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 8:04:00 AM

In actual fact I wouldn’t want to. Thanks for the visit and comment.

Charlie Smith

Date: 6/7/2018 12:11:00 PM

maybe that's why it's art, a personal fictional account of, from the artists mind, what should be or could be. Well done Richard...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thanks Charlie.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/7/2018 10:31:00 AM

Your wonderful words have now been joined for eternity.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/8/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thanks Scott.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/7/2018 10:11:00 AM

A find this to be a rather sad write, Richard. We must learn to accept people as they are. If anything should change, perhaps it should be our way of thinking. Complex write! Simply written but very deep.

Lin Lane

Date: 6/7/2018 9:36:00 AM

Your second verse was so emotional. Painful is the need to see something relating to love in one's eyes when it's only a faraway look we discern. A fine post, Rick.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/7/2018 9:46:00 AM

Thanks Lin :0)

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/7/2018 9:30:00 AM

fictional but real...I believe a lot of people experience that dream...Nice one...All the best Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/7/2018 9:35:00 AM

Thanks Arturo.