He painted you at first ghostly
As you turned whiter and pale
You would say, “What for?”
He replied, “I canvas the truth!”
As he wandered through the palette
Skipping from one color to another
Your soul would be doing cartwheels
“I need Dramamine, I am rather sick!”
The room seemed to grow smaller
As the ceiling started to spin and spin
“Waiter, bring me some Pepto Bismol”
“I am no longer feeling in the pink!”
So The Amazing Mr. Ziing created a scene
Your inhibitions were portrayed accurately
Like doing mouth-to-mouth with cardboard
And you thought your past was squeaky clean.
Somehow you conveniently misplaced your sins
Seemed to slip right through your unwashed hands
Then you crashed-dived right onto the canvas
Drowning in a sea of colors hitting rock bottom.
Your oiled signature resembled a portrait of Dorian Gray
In truth it was similar to starring down the barrel of a .45
Suitable for framing – please hang it with a noose
It is a reminder to get a grip and move in a better direction.
Ó2009 R. Lance Sheridan
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Cool shape to this. Musta taken a while to format.
Especially like "I canvas the truth," "no longer feeling in the pink," and "hang it with a noose."
Originality's refreshing!
emotive piece of poetry Lance
a Canvas Masterpiece
Blessings & Inspirations
Vickie
Regis
Gina
Nicole
Edwin
Another masterful writing from...THE TWILIGHT ZONE!
Linda
What art reveals and disguises or leaves unsaid...all here and with 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' undertone and flashback; love, 'Like doing mouth-to-mouth with cardboard' and the image of 'unwashed hands'.
Return to us soon and well and safe.
John
You never cease to amaze! Stunning masterpiece you've penned, (((my friend))); bravo!!
(((HUGS))), much love, and continued prayers for you and Susan~
As always, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
What can I say? You did it again, another masterpiece!
Mary
Love,
Eileen
(((HUGS))) love and prayer - you will be missed, here. Please stay safe.
Powerful message in thought provoking, humorous, yet sobering lines - well done.
Karla.
I will be out-of-town for a week - I'll return to the Den next Wednesday! Thank you always for your kind support - it is very much appreciated!
Blessings and Love,
Lance