Painting for Humanity

The Uncolored Canvas

When you stand in
the serene stillness
of dawn, ready
to paint your day,
do you remember
that you are the artist?

Do you paint your life
your way?

Or, let other painters
dole out colors
you will play,
twist the purity,
bend your thoughts,
delete your
individuality?

When you face the
uncolored canvas,
ready to paint for
humanity, do you
resit the wind
of convention?

Can you stand true to
the voice within?

-- Delma Luben