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                                                                                                                                        THE PAINTING POET

                                                                                                                                        (a poet who paints with words . . . )

                                                                                                                                        Pen in hand, she looks around wondering if
                                                                                                                                        she can accomplish it . . .
                                                                                                                                        with her books and paper at the ready
                                                                                                                                        she stares at the blank page and wonders out loud
                                                                                                                                        without words . . .

                                                                                                                                        So at last her mind all ablaze with streaming words
                                                                                                                                        she sets her hand to the task
                                                                                                                                        let it flow, let it flow, her muse whispers in her ear
                                                                                                                                        let your feelings go . . .

                                                                                                                                        Suddenly, the descriptive words come to mind,
                                                                                                                                        disjointed at first, then rushing forth like a waterfall
                                                                                                                                        all her thoughts and feelings tumble out
                                                                                                                                        easing her heart, mind and soul . . .

                                                                                                                                        From where did thou’st cometh, oh panting words?
                                                                                                                                        Where did you hide in my soul?
                                                                                                                                        For I thought you were buried there eons ago
                                                                                                                                        never to rise again . . .

                                                                                                                                        Now you are resurrected and so
                                                                                                                                        you play the poet, painting words as you go . . .
                                                                                                                                        I am painting words as I go . . .

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