Ann Peck Poet Quatrain

They Stole My Heart

Mixing paints and inventing colors,
enticing watercolors' bright hues.
Captivated--one of their lovers,
I sense magic awaits colors' cues.

Paper ready--fresh and inviting.
A splash of lilac on garden wall.
Then, coax shadows to be exciting,
twilight's bluish-red-sienna sprawl. 

All colors drawn to dampened papers
that tempt each watercolor to spread.
With juicy brush and colors' capers,
midst their mingle, a painting is bred.

Wait and watch colors find each other,
lilac, aqua, green gently caress.
Suddenly they form a new color!
Magic occurs as they coalesce.

October 10, 2022
for Julia Ward's "Captivation Poetry contest"
Quatrain

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Suzanne Clear October 12, 2022 at 8:04 AM Am wishing I could watch you paint because your words made me feel that I was actually there.. Loved this Anne, suzanne Ann Peck October 13, 2022 at 4:21 PM I'm wishing we both could still paint. Thanks, Suzanne! :)

Jack Horne October 12, 2022 at 6:24 AM i can almost see those colours with your beautiful, vivid descriptions Ann Peck October 12, 2022 at 10:21 AM Jack, You are so kind! Thank you so much.

Bill Baker October 11, 2022 at 4:30 PM Watching the colors form is captivating. You're imagery is excellent, Ann. You make the reader want to paint with you. :-) Best wishes for the contest, my friend. Bill Ann Peck October 12, 2022 at 10:27 AM Thank you so much, Bill! My painting days ended when my hands got too shaky, but I still love what watercolors do.

Andrea Dietrich October 11, 2022 at 2:58 PM yes, this is the magic of art. Sure wish I could paint!! Very nicely done, Ann Ann Peck October 12, 2022 at 10:25 AM Thanks so much, Andrea. Well, I can't do it now either because of shakey hands.