Red paintbrush strokes.

by Espoirfailed   Jan 7, 2007


Please comment on this poem because it means more to me than i can explain. it just about saved my life by writing this. i will return all comments, thanks.
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The transparency of this pain
Is depicted on my arm,
Where fragile red paintbrush strokes
Have left their elusive charm.

Where a beautiful picture is painted,
Or beautiful to some,
By the fairies weaving their mystical pattern
In the light of crimson Sun.

There's an artist with his palette,
But there's only one colour he'll need
All his other colours
Are outshone by the one I bleed.

The blood fills a pool
That's a calming, cleansing oasis
And another artist comes along
Again trying to paint this.

The strokes paint a bigger picture
With a darker meaning
But no one can see this
Whilst the novelty is gleaming.

Each stroke gets more elaborate
None wanting to be outdone.
Fairies now relax
Enjoying crimson fun.

But the fun had to stop.
And the painting's hung on a wall
With pillows underneath it
Trying to cushion any fall.

Now it's protected by a screen
To prevent any damage,
But the fairies are trying to get through this
And one day soon they will manage.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Daisha

    This poem is amazing. I love all of the poems you write. Keep up the awesome work!

    Here is a quote that this reminded me of:
    Sign your name upon my wrists,
    So everyone knows who left me like this.

  • 17 years ago

    by TheWorldFellNUWerentThere

    5/5. Wow. Your poems have so much meaning in them. Amazing work!!

  • 17 years ago

    by Anita

    I can't even begin to explain the way this poem made me feel. You created a fantastic mood (well, depressing, but...FANTASTIC!!!). It's an amazing poem; & I know you keep hearing that, but God... it's so true.
    GREAT job. =]

  • 17 years ago

    by Ashleigh Skye

    Wow this poem was very deep and amazing, I loved the paint analogy and the mention of the faeries, I like how you didnt overuse the word crimson like most poets do when they use this topic, and I also love the fact that you focused on a different focal point not the "my life sux im gonna cut myself" one but painting and strokes and stuff, it made this poem much more enjoyable to read. Nice job.

  • 17 years ago

    by tearsxunseen

    I really like this poem. it's easy for me to understand, but at the same time it has a LOT of meaning.