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From canvas white and empty void
Flesh stroke spirit inclined
This artist with sharp mind employed
Such wondrous works designed


Pitched magic hand of colors true
In spent bright sphere of faith
In use of every poignant hue
And this is just one eighth


Of treasures blended musing light
Impaled in shadow's glean
Where life-like visions rule the night
From splendid mind's eye keen


A wanderer through universe
Who captures all in view
Where flagrant brush is unrehearsed
And hindsight does construe

 

His flavor melts upon the tongue

Life-saver of the soul

Like Ballad lyrics softly sung

From whispered stories scroll

 

O magic man of wisdom's chore

I feel you in the depths

With patience stand outside your door

Blow vapor from short breaths

 

To share with me such mystery

Where fantasy's released

Your bang in clever artistry

With each glance has increased


This conjurer of form in paint
Poetic verse splashed-wield
He is a Master and a Saint
The palette is his shield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

Form Ballad:

Normally a short narrative arranged into four line stanzas with a memorable meter.

Typical ballad meter is a first and third line with four stresses (iambic tetrameter) and then a second and fourth line with three stresses (iambic trimeter).

The rhyme scheme is typically abab or abcb.
Often uses colloquialisms to enhance the story telling (and sometimes to alter the rhyme scheme).

A Ballad is usually meant to be sung or recited in musical or poetic form.


This poem is written in line with my contest:
This is my poem as inspired by the graphic art of Alex Grey

http://allpoetry.com/contest/2382002


Meet Alex Grey:

http://www.alexgrey.net/edia-content.html


Here is an interview on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08R8tgvXa7o


Here is a short tour of his Gallery:

http://www.alexgrey.com/livepaintings.htm










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Comments

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  • jo-el
    July 22
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    nice piece of art. looks like it inspired somethin just as nice. the flow has your usual music. that's cool. my favorite part is the 4th stanza though. A wanderer through universe
    Who captures all in view
    Where flagrant brush is unrehearsed
    And hindsight does construe.
    yeah...that's whats u

  • poeticweaver gold member
    March 11

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    Beautiful!

    You are amazing sis, thanks for sharing!
    Always a pleasure to love and learn. Peace sis!

    -Timothy


  • zochit2me gold member
    December 30, 2007

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    And very memorable indeed...

    His flavor melts upon the tongue

    Life-saver of the soul

    Like Ballad lyrics softly sung

    From whispered stories scroll



    O magic man of wisdom's chore

    I feel you in the depths

    With patience stand outside your door

    Blow vapor from short breaths

    Becky


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    December 29, 2007

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    BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!

    oh..wasn't that beautiful...flesh stroke spirit inclined..loved that! That whole second paragraph is
    a treasure! Life saver of the soul-that is kewl!
    The poetic palette was just served a most delicious
    feast in the writing of this delicately and boldly
    painted poem! just love this poet's writings!
    so much to learn and enjoy!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen : )) BRAVO!
    The structure of the poem really works and is a great
    lesson for us all to learn! thankyou.

    . Rewarded 8


  • Pisces rainbow
    December 29, 2007

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    your poems beauty takes away from the beauty of the picture and it is indeed a work of art. the flow is heavenly and pulls you in. you are a master of words.absolutely incredible poem. God bless


  • WolfHeart
    December 29, 2007

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    Kudos

    Splendid write! One of my fave lines, "His flavor melts upon the tongue
    Life-saver of the soul" I am not sure why this stood out in my mind, but the image grabbed me - perhaps because I am eating-oriented, lol...
    Excellent continuity throughout... just a wonderful piece of work.

    . Rewarded 6


  • haikumonk gold member
    December 29, 2007
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    A wonderful and vivid write. Thanks for the poetic journey. :

  • whispersoftly
    December 29, 2007

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    Lovely

    really nice write! you have done well! the pic is interesting as well!

  • Heavenly Angel
    December 29, 2007

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    My friend,
    This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
    A fine sharing!
    Your talent just shines like a beacon, girl!
    All the very best to you; thank you for sharing of yourself!


  • malmadre gold member
    December 29, 2007

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    I will admit to being a better painter than a poet, but then I dont know the rules for either. I love what you have written here and would hope for such a tribute someday as a painter. I like the words "where flagrant brush is unrehearsed"

    . Rewarded 4


  • Redstormy gold member
    December 29, 2007
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    Lovely write and I love the painting

  • cascading.kisses
    December 29, 2007

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    i really liked it

    the metering was a bit off in the first stanza but it had amazing imagery and i really enjoyed reading it!!
  • oldpoets
    December 29, 2007

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    Souds like you are quite an artist yourself. As an artist I enjoyed every word that you had written, Very professioal.

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  • Gwenevere
    December 29, 2007

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    This was expertly painted by yourself,Your words form a beautiful picture.The picture is lovely too but you have no nedd of picture to get your message across.Well done, Ros

  • paullallady silver member
    December 29, 2007

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    It does not matter what form the art takes, whether with paint or with words, they are meant to evoke emotion and this poem does this and does it brilliantly. You paint a picture and tell a story with your words and I could "see" this artist, and his paints, as his soul poured onto his canvas. great job

  • secberm
    December 29, 2007
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    :-)

  • mmook
    December 29, 2007
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    thanks for sharing

  • resident-alien
    December 29, 2007

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    Beautifully explained..you started it out with the basic extremes of two colors and built it on to something more complex ..
    And the comparison of his Palette to his shield ..is very nice
    Would be nice if you add his paint brush as a Blade ..
    Still very nice
    5/5

    . Rewarded 6


  • Jamesleelong37
    December 29, 2007

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    This is something truly awesome!

    I am not a technical writer myself, so I could not understand your authors notes, but I could feel your words of reality and truth! I loved your surrendering of the words that you employed within this poem... They were captivating!

    I cannot write like this! I guess it's because I have not given myself to the study of such a style as yours!

    ~ James ~

    . Rewarded 6

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