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When an emotion has found its thought And the thought has found its words Poetry becomes a feeling unlocking the universe So it was there at the cursor that I stared blankly for a while In search of inspiration but instead I fell without a smile It was at that moment I realized let the world become the artist So that I am but a thought she is creating on a canvas And with every stroke of her brush a new thought had found its way Expressions of firey gold some dismal and some gray Stratus clouds roll lazily through blue reigning yellow beams of light A descending stairway to the heavens from a melting hot sunrise Shining bright above the mountain tops Reflecting from the oceans tides Piercing through the blackened forests of infinite and hopeless sighs Looking deeper into the abyss of chaos and all it's hell inside Where there is a deeper beauty that only ones soul can yet describe It was there she laid her palette down and stared far into those endless nights Where emotions have found their words and poetry has found it's life
~ Jesse Okoroshi Masu James F ~
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Posted: May 2016
About this poem:
A good friend asked me recently to teach her poetry. Rather she was serious or not I really didn't know what to say, so I quoted her something from Robert Frost which I also opened this verse with. Plutarch said " Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks " I dont consider myself a poet, just some guy who uses his pen as a paddle and the currents as my guide. What is poetry to you ?.. Cheers
Your paddling is great and comparing poetry and the art of painting adds to your verses so much beauty. I read a book once from Charles Sullivan were he matched each poem to a painting and titled the book " Loving ". For me poetry is something that comes out within each person; their thoughts .. inspiration..words and all together a masterpiece of their own. I enjoy the interpretation of poetry as each one's talent level outburst their message. Thanks for sharing your writing. SM
niah9Auckland, New ZealandMay 3, 2016
Poetry thoughts to stir my imagination....and make me ponder deeper thoughts. Art....covers so many spheres.....all based I believe on imagination..... Lovely thoughts Jesse.....Kathy
cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAMay 3, 2016
Magnificent poem Jesse as always. The joy of painting and the joy of poetry are one and the same.I've done both for many years. But at its heart I believe the creative process itself; no matter the form of expression, is the tie that binds. We experience the gift of God when we connect with ourselves, be it baking that special birthday cake; building a house, or producing some extrodinary invention. Creativity is the breath of the divine that animates the soul. Just my thoughts. Cafe
morgen90210singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeMay 4, 2016
Wow and I'm in awe this is really breathtaking beautiful in its own infinite way and even more amazing that your poems usually are sometimes darker but this is totally diffrent from your norm and you are truly an artist with a rainbow talent ... gosh I'm lost now ... great to be back and reading this ...
thank you
lovecanberealSydney, New South Wales AustraliaMay 6, 2016
Beautiful poem - you excel at blank verse - which is always more difficult than it looks - cheers - nice write lcbr.
Very awe inspiring Jesse. Poetry to me is an emotional outlet of my hopes, dreams and frustrations. I have always wanted to paint a beautiful picture, but my artistic talents lie only with stick people and bad stick people at that. Playing an instrument? Not so great. Singing - acceptable. My poems? Only my critics know for sure, but it is something to express my feelings when they start piling up. Thanks for the wonderful write.
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I read a book once from Charles Sullivan were he matched each poem to a painting and titled the book " Loving ".
For me poetry is something that comes out within each person; their thoughts .. inspiration..words and all together a masterpiece of their own. I enjoy the interpretation of poetry as each one's talent level outburst their message.
Thanks for sharing your writing. SM
Art....covers so many spheres.....all based I believe on imagination..... Lovely thoughts Jesse.....Kathy
joy of painting and the joy of poetry
are one and the same.I've done both for
many years. But at its heart I believe
the creative process itself; no matter
the form of expression, is the tie that
binds. We experience the gift of God when
we connect with ourselves, be it baking
that special birthday cake; building a
house, or producing some extrodinary
invention. Creativity is the breath of
the divine that animates the soul. Just
my thoughts.
Cafe
this is really breathtaking beautiful
in its own infinite way
and even more amazing that
your poems usually are sometimes
darker but this is totally diffrent from your norm
and you are truly an artist with a rainbow talent ... gosh I'm lost now ...
great to be back and reading this ...
thank you
Kathy