Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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The Blind Painter

There is a part of me missing
There is a part of me that shall never be
Inside of this dark sad brooding mind
Is the painter who will never see

So I take my pen, and vaso of wine
I contemplate
I get lost in the drunkenness of time
Stooped over my own memories on a sour palette

I had the brushes staring at the naked breast
My paints were frozen, at such beauties unrest
Erect and tall, at her feet I did fall
The blind painter, who lost it all

So now you see I am a poet of some seedy sort
Painting Braille, is poetry of my last resort
I write down words with the flourish of my pen
The Braille poet, cause painting I could not fend

I take words and wish them bountiful explosive colors
If only I had talent, a painter and not a story teller
So for me, in pain and clad in the cloth of sadness
I write words, for this painter has only Braille

I have no painting brushes
I possess no smile, wandering along on wistful miles
Of blindness, blowing in the winds of the frail
No map for the future, and yet I set sail

Hoping my words one day will be seen
By an artist who paints the soul and the serene
She takes my blindness and paints boldly my dreams
Taking my words, from Braille to bright pastel creams

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Seren Roberts January 22, 2018 at 8:21 PM great my friend really great....Seren

Lynn Marie March 12, 2017 at 1:01 AM A beautiful piece of art written by a master wordsmith. This is magnificent Arthur :-) Bravo, one to be very proud of. A fave, 7+++ many blessings to you :-) lynn Arthur Vaso March 12, 2017 at 7:34 PM Thank you, you are truly so kind!

Jan Allison March 2, 2017 at 4:43 PM You are a true artist in so many ways Arthur - would love to share a vaso of wine with you:-) hugs Jan xx Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:20 PM You'd have to rest up for a night like that! :)

Robert Lindley February 18, 2017 at 3:12 PM Amazing creation in verse, thought and imagery my friend. Majestic in depth, message and colorful truth of life, fine poetry and inspiring concepts-- I'd say this truly qualifies as a true masterpiece! Super ten and a great fav.... Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:19 PM Thanks Robert, :)

Keith O.J. Hunt February 17, 2017 at 10:03 PM Spectacular write arthur and congrats! Your first stanza alone could be a masterpiece! Faving this along with the many others of yours in my collection.... Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:18 PM Hi Keith, nice to see you, thanks!

Carolyn Devonshire February 4, 2017 at 2:48 PM You may be surprised; your "Braille" paintings of pen to paper create amazing images, Arthur. This poem is magnificent in every respect. Another fave from a favorite poet. Bravo! Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:18 PM Thank you Carolyn, much appreciated!!

Carol B. February 3, 2017 at 10:16 PM Simply brilliant!! A fav. Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:17 PM Thank you so much Carol! :)

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2017 at 7:19 PM wow, Arthur. this is is REALLY good . Loaded with cool imagery and the theme is awesome. SEVEN Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:17 PM You are as always so sweet! Thanks!

Nette Onclaud February 2, 2017 at 12:57 PM fascinating widescreen of your own unique brustrokes of imaginings, arthur... much enjoyed..huggs Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:16 PM Thank you Nette! Hugs! :)

Eve Roper February 2, 2017 at 10:23 AM Very beautiful description of your inner wants; an artist you are already with your pen to last eons ..... hugs sweet friend Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:16 PM Thank you Eve, maybe one day I will paint as you do!!

Casarah Nance February 2, 2017 at 9:56 AM captivating! hugsx Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:15 PM Thank you so much Cas! Hugs!

Charmaine Chircop February 2, 2017 at 5:45 AM I don't know how to paint..and I really love Art and paintings ....So can you imagine...I can picture so many beautiful scenes..butthen I cant paint them..At least you can write like a painter dear Arthur..Your poetry is beautiful..And btw..The drinking a Vaso of Wine..I can do that too...Make mine red pls :) Arthur Vaso March 2, 2017 at 8:15 PM I love to hear a woman say shes loves Art and paintings!!! :)

Joanna Daniel February 2, 2017 at 3:04 AM Oh, yeah, Arthur, I'm missing that option too...your imagery and poetry simply astound:) a 7:) Arthur Vaso February 17, 2017 at 10:19 PM You are so very kind, thank you!

Darren White February 2, 2017 at 1:35 AM Hold your vaso of wine :) and OOOHHHH How I wish I could use this analogy. It's wonderful. Painting in braille. Arthur Vaso February 17, 2017 at 10:19 PM Thank you Darren!

Tim Smith February 1, 2017 at 9:15 PM What an awesome poem...off to see the pics Arthur Vaso February 1, 2017 at 9:34 PM Thanks Tim!

Sunlite Wanter February 1, 2017 at 8:45 PM What a beautiful way to think of poetry, or for a literal word artist. A fav. Arthur Vaso February 1, 2017 at 9:34 PM Thank you so much!

White Wolf February 1, 2017 at 8:45 PM This is brilliant, Arthur! Absolutely loved it! You are an artist indeed with words! Arthur Vaso February 1, 2017 at 9:34 PM Thank you so much White Wolf!