Light bounces off delicate curves
of white flowers
And black stems.
An artist
with one definition of beauty
that is, for now, aligned with mine.
Simplicity,
in art, not nature,
a view of life in black and white.
A clear message:
this is beauty
in its purest form.
Black,
and white,
and shades of grey.
It is flawed,
in my opinion,
to view this any way but critically.
A contradiction,
in my eyes,
to consider life beautiful, when viewed in less than a full spectrum.
Right, Wrong
Love, Hate
Freedom, Slavery
Yes, No
You're missing:
moral
"it's complicated"
constricted
"I don't know"
You're missing:
Red
Yellow
Blue
And everything in between.
Life
is more complex
Life
Is not always black and white.
Author notes
Based on a black and white picture prompt of some very beautiful Lillies.
This is not a criticism of that piece of art, which I personally like, but it's an interesting thought, I think.
http://allpoetry.com/Everybody%20Lies
A contest entry
- PIF contest: Picture~Inspired by Night Hope.
1500 points, ended August 31, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Honourable Mentions Only! by amaranthine lover.
775 points, ended January 22, 63 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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I think you could have taken this a different route
thanks for entering! -
From the very beginning when i started reading, I was hooked. I think your poem flows in a nice way, has a great message, and provokes an emotional response. The first two stanzas are my favorite parts. They will definitely keep people reading. I love your idea and the way you executed it. Great job!
Love love love these lines!
"Light bounces off delicate curves
of white flowers
And black stems.
An artist
with one definition of beauty
that is, for now, aligned with mine." -
I like your take on the prompt, very creative.
Congrats on the trophy.
Well done. -
We're always looking for the black and white in our lives because nothing is ever really just black or just white. Even so, being able to find our own black and white parimiters keeps us in check and makes it easier for us to live, not just with and as a part of a bigger scheme of mankind, but within ourselves.
s and best wishes always... ~genie~
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Excellent
A wonderful write. So very well done. Congratulations on the honorable mention.
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Love that voice, and that content. . of course. I might add you.
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First of all, let me thank you for your entry into my contest. I appreciate the time & effort that you spent on your poem immensely, because I completely recognize & understand the symptoms as being my own, as well. lol
Also, please let me apologize & ask for your understanding this somewhat generic comment; I have a migraine & need to get this contest judged so I can get to bed. I don't have a lot of time or energy to be online these days. Which is partly why I'm commenting at 3 am.
This is the part that I enjoyed the most:
"A contradiction,
in my eyes,
to consider life beautiful, when viewed in less than a full spectrum."
You are obviously gifted; I thank you sincerely for sharing this part of your Self with the rest of us lost, angelic souls...Keep writing...This world needs all the Poets & Scribes it can hold. Especially now.
Be good to yourself & those around you; it really does matter, as you know.
~ Wanda
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I like this because it's very very true.
"An artist
with one definition of beauty
that is, for now, aligned with mine.
Simplicity,
in art, not nature,
a view of life in black and white."
Great stanzas. I like your message.
"A contradiction,
in my eyes,
to consider life beautiful, when viewed in less than a full spectrum.
Right, Wrong
Love, Hate
Freedom, Slavery
Yes, No
You're missing:
moral
"it's complicated"
constricted
"I don't know"
You're missing:
Red
Yellow
Blue
And everything in between.
Life
is more complex
Life
Is not always black and white."
I couldn't pick out just any part that I liked in this whole spiel, so I splayed it all lol I love what you say here. It reminds me of Donnie Darko when he explains to the teacher that there are other things that need to be taken into account. That life isn't just love and fear.
Wonderful write. Good luck in the contest.
-Lily♥
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Nice imagery in your poem. I like your insistence on complications, and colours.
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Black,
and white,
and shades of grey.
It is flawed,
in my opinion,
to view this any way but critically.
I LOVE that.
I also love the colours later in,
the whole poem breathes imagery.
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