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A Box of Brushes and Paint MAG

April 19, 2011
By Jessica Manafi BRONZE, Lafayette, Louisiana
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His story is tucked into the painting.
His mind flickering
As he dresses the canvas
In French ultramarine
And raw sienna.
His eyes swimming in brush strokes,
His lips cadmium red.
He paints a ghost of an artist,
Outfitted in colors.
Bounded in the name of imitation.

His silent conversations
Become models of concentration.
Written in words, inventive,
He continues to say the same thing.

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Padoodallee GOLD said...
on Nov. 11 2012 at 10:41 pm
Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; -Michelangelou

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This poem is absolutely beautiful. The specific colors add detail that many people would forget to write. I feel like I learn something new every time I read it.
Jessica Manafi BRONZE said...
on May. 5 2011 at 8:59 pm
Jessica Manafi BRONZE, Lafayette, Louisiana
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Thank you! That really means alot to me.
Flutterfly56 BRONZE said...
on May. 2 2011 at 11:04 am
Flutterfly56 BRONZE, Easley, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live the present, because one day everything will be gone.&quot;

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This poem is amazing. I have read it about 3 times now and just can't get enough of it.