If I could Write a Picture

[White Warlock]

If I could Write a Picture

If my pen could be my brush
My pallet humble words
I’d paint hosts of pictures
The blue sky with humming birds

I’d paint the autumn colours
The leaves a kaleidoscope.
The late winter sunshine
That gives us warmth and hope.

I’d paint the forest green
The lake a placid blue
With bulrushes gently sway
In a morning misty hue

I’d paint the atmosphere
A tranquil shade of green.
The sound of the lark
High in the sky there seen.

I’d paint the rhythms of the sea
From a gentle soothing swell
To the monster of her anger
And her untamed raging hell.

I’d paint moods of nature
Her tenderness of spring
The gentle rain in April
Swallows mating on the wing.

I’d paint a dawn in summer
Birdsong in full flow
The morning sun a rising
In all its awesome glow.

I’d paint the glittering morning dew
Before it evaporates
And tell the sensual feeling
Walking barefoot that it makes.

I’ll be the artist
My brush will be my pen
My pallet humble words
Written to last, forever then…

© AJM December 2005

 

[wildsweetone]

WW this beautiful poem reminds me of a poem a tutor read to me a couple of years ago... something about a pencil holding an infinate number of words. I spent time this morning searching my paperwork and am unable to find it, but I'll keep looking.

 

[White Warlock]

Verse

You mean something like this Kiwi?

Verse

Pencil poised and ready to write,
Trying to think of something bright.
Brain is numb, nothing will rhyme,
Maybe I should give it some more time.

OK! that’s one verse done!
Perhaps now more will come?
So what to choose for a subject?
Come on! Think, some words to collect.

That’s another, I’m getting somewhere,
I’m on my third but I don’t really care,
But then again I really should.
Words on paper, so better make it good.

So far so good, its all in verse,
But really its rubbish and getting worse.
But then again I don’t really mind,
Someone will read this and be kind.

To make my point this you have read,
Taken in every word I have said.
No meaning at all except its in verse,
And if I write any more it will get worse!

©AJM January2003

 

[wildsweetone]

lol! i can't disagree with your last line!

and that's not the poem i was thinking about. lol

i'm searching my pc in case i copied it

 

[White Warlock]

lol! i can't disagree with your last line!

and that's not the poem i was thinking about. lol

i'm searching my pc in case i copied it

I'm inclined to agree with the last line

I'm in chat for about 5mins

 

[wildsweetone]

chat?

oh!

be right there! see you in supports! lol