Edwin Hofert Poet Rhyme

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The Painter

The Painter


If I were a painter tested tried and true.
The only thing I'd ever paint were my visions of you.

Behind you lies a sunset. And buried deep into your eyes.
Only I would know the secret where I hid the new sunrise.

Candles burning soft and low touching your soft skin.
That flicker in the night time air, every now and then.

Covered by an evening gown as you lay there at rest.
Moonlight like a long lost friend lights the cleavage of your breast.

Fingertips laying soft and still painted like your eyes.
Somehow still their beckoning as they lay against your thighs.

A gentle breeze you almost see to let you know it's there.
Brush the painted flower I place in your hair.

Yes if I were a painter tested tried and true.
The only thing I'd ever paint are my visions of you.

Edwin C Hofert

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Melody Wiggett March 14, 2022 at 7:26 AM :) Soo beautiful :)

Nandita Das April 21, 2015 at 9:46 PM I am glad you are a poet. We get to read such beautiful poetry. You are a painter too. You paint beauty with your words...lovely read. #7 Edwin Hofert April 22, 2015 at 6:36 AM Thank you Nandita :) We are all painters then:) And I like that idea. God bless you. Ed

Jan Allison April 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM WOW! Simply stunning image and imagery this is absolutely a delight to read:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx Edwin Hofert April 21, 2015 at 12:16 PM Thank you Jan!! Hugs!!