Starving artist

by Dagmar Wilson   Oct 30, 2015


You've picked me up from the ground
brought me joy,
the one I didn't know life could hold,
you've inspired me to live my dream.

My dream was to be a painter
portraying life in multiple colors,
instead I am a starving artist
with an never ending hunger.

My hands still tinkle
becoming aroused by the smell of fresh paint,
ready to throw on this plain empty wall.

Looking from far
your eyes can't see through mine,
this mixture of emotions is like an explosion
my mouth couldn't speak.

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  • 9 years ago

    by Everlasting

    I think we all are starving artists. There's so much hunger in this world. Hunger for all sort of things, however, these lines:

    My hands still tinkle
    becoming aroused by the smell of fresh paint,
    ready to throw on this plain empty wall.

    The above lines caught my attention. I feel passion in there. It's a great feeling to have. I could picture you there.

    Great write. I enjoyed it. I can somehow relate to it.

  • 9 years ago

    by BlueJay

    This reminds me of my summer reading book this year "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Attwood. If you've never read it, I think you'd find it nearly impossible to relate to the actual story of it.

    I love Effusive's take on this piece, because it definitely left me wondering that myself. I don't know if you did this on purpose or not, but I especially love how each stanza has its own form of muse, canvass, and medium.

    Beautifully penned.

  • 9 years ago

    by Bob Shank

    I thoroughly enjoyed this, even though I'm not a fan of so many fillers, it still held its content, the first line in the last stanza would have read much better if it were written "looking from afar"......nicely done though.

  • 9 years ago

    by CRAFTY KEN

    Way to go Dag! My wife belongs to an Art Club, some of their work is breathtaking, all through those brushes that bring life to a blank canvas. 5/5
    keep up the great work!

    Ken

  • 9 years ago

    by BeautifulSoul

    Love this nominated!

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