Teach Me To Paint

My eyes are still closed
I can not look at loves lure
Please just look away

Don't tempt me to feel
I've got so little to give
I look, you're still there

Your eyes rescue mine
 I'll be the artist of love
and you, my canvas



By: Nicole Hawkins
written for: "Eyes First Meet" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 5:39 AM
Congratulations on your win Nicole in the contest "Eyes First Meet" sponsored by Michael Falotico. Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
April 3, 2011 at 7:35 PM
sweet, congrats on your win in the contest
Dietrich Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 2:16 PM
wow, I think I missed this before. this is really good,NIcole! congratulations.
Neels Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Nicole congratulations on your win in MFJ's contest ;-)
Poet Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 7:19 AM
I love it!Congrats on your win Nicole---kashinath
George   Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 2:06 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Nicole. Many congrats on your BIG WIN, Lainie
Horsman Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 1:52 AM
Wow Nicole, these are just wonderful, congrats being in the winners circle. Harry
K. Avatar
April 2, 2011 at 12:28 AM
This is such a heartfelt series of senryu, Nicole-- love the metaphor you use here too-- way to go & super congrats on your win :)!
Johnson Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 6:16 PM
How very nice. Congratulations Nicole. Could just as easily been no. 1. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Hawkins Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM
Thank you all it means alot. My first win :)
Mehta Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Congratulations on the tenth place win in the contest of Michael, Nicole
Onclaud Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 3:21 PM
cheers for winning in this contest, nicole.. greattt! :) huggs, nette
Haick Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations on your 10th Place Win in Michael's Contest, Nicole! Always, Annalise
Devonshire Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Don't underestimate yourself, Nicole. It seems you have a lot to give. Beautiful senryu series. Congratulations on your win in Michael's contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Congrats Nicole on your wonderful win in Michael's contest with this exciting entry luv.. enjoy your top ten sweet success and happy weekend too..
Falotico Avatar
April 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Congrats Nicole on your win in my contest...
Kendrick Avatar
March 29, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Very expressive work..Enjoyed..Good luck in the contest..Sara
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