he held me with his Van Gogh hands,
to paint emotions across canvas
a master of shading and shadow
that added layers of depth
with deliberate strokes
soft and alluring
and I was crafted into being
where both sides of my persona
existed with reverence
appreciated for what I was
no longer hidden in a coy smile
I was no Mona Lisa
but I was a masterpiece
that now shone brilliantly
with the infusion from his pallet
allowing my beauty
to seep from once sallow skin
into the glorious eye
of the beholder
A contest entry
- Your Best Poems by Lj-.
300 points, ended June 10, 2007, 36 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Make me FALL IN LOVE with FREE VERSE!! by koupolga.
450 points, ended August 20, 2007, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This is a great write, its very special to have someone who supports you in becoming something better, which is what I think you are saying here. The image of a master piece is awsome and really works here. Thank you for the entry!
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Very elegant.
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Ahhh
Indeed so beautiful. I loved this piece.
It truly painted itself perfect within the colors of your words. ~Pamela 
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This was really good love hte first line they stood out as you still kept on the topic this was relly deep. You seem as the best of the best.I diffinely want to bookmark this. I apprecate the amzing poem
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Beautifully written,well word and the imag was very vivd and clear. thanks for entering and that was a very beautiful poem.
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Silver words.
Beautifully concieved, crafted and presented. Great work and worthy of the silver.
Bazza
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fantastic, fantastic, fantastic - I like it (you think?) thanks for entering!
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A master at work whether with a paint brush, a potter wheel, pen and paper or a keyboard. This is a wonderful write. Thank you for entering the contest.
Sam
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Provocative artistry
An artist at work, the bubbling of feelings surface to "paint emotions" with "deliberate stokes", behold " into the glorious eye of the beholder". Breathtaking, such moving words on the beauty of artistry. Your poem paints a lovely image of this art, the artist at work and his subject matter. Love your poem. I may be a bit bias about the artist in the poem, I have a great love for Van Gogh. The man would not have had to cut his ear off for me. I'd have taken him with or without an ear. He was a great impressionist and a true artist at heart. Van Gogh's work from charcoal drawings to impressionistic paintings present his passions in moments of his life. Your poem fits the painting so well, it makes one wonder who is the artist.
Lula
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This is a masterpiece. I am enthralled. You are such a wonderful poet who is capable of penning these stunning pieces.
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BRAVO
I especially LOVE LOVE LOVE the last stanza... this is WONDERFUL... I saw this picture...and I saw something completely different in it... but what YOU did with it??? Speak to my heart wordsmith....SPEAK...
xoxo
Sahabah
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