Reflections shifting on rippling water,
A breathing oil-on-canvas,
Mesmerizes, hypnotizes…
Introspection draws me deeper.
Only from a distance,
Can I envision the scene,
The lines between colors…
Nature’s representation of me.
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I haven’t posted poetry in a while, so I figured it was about time. As I’ve done before, I’m going to share what I was thinking as I wrote it.
When I looked at the lake, it occurred to me that the reflections of the clouds and trees on the rippled water looked almost like an oil painting on canvas. As I often do, I drew comparisons and related this to me and my life.
I don’t know if you’ve ever looked at an oil painting up close, but I find it fascinating how what looks like nothing more than blotches of different hues of green can suddenly turn into a beautiful tree when I take a couple steps back. This is exactly how my life is right now. I’ve been in the trenches of difficulty for most of this year and I had been submerged in darkness and hopelessness. Up close, I failed to see beyond the mess that is “now”.
It’s only been the last couple months that I have been able to take those important steps back so I could see that, although my life seems to be just blotches of colors, it’s the beginning of so much more. From a distance, I can envision beauty emerging at some point in the future.
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Loved every word. I think of you so often, hoping that your colors are all coming together.
Thanks so much for reading, Kir. I appreciate your kind thoughts. Colors are coming together, albeit very slowly. It will just take time, I think 🙂
Janna, I’m here if you need to talk or color. So grateful you’re in my little space of the internet.
You are so nice, Kir! I do appreciate your support 🙂
You’re the nice one Janna. Hoping your skies open and pour sunshine on you today. XO
Thanks, Kir… I appreciate the kind words 🙂
This is splendid, Janna! So hopeful and optimistic. Yes, I guess it *is* darkest before the dawn! Glad to hear things are on the upswing — hang in there, my friend. And hey, I’m glad you’re back to poetry, too!
Thanks, Debbie! I’ve written poetry all along, but most of it is really, really dark (shocking, haha). At some point I may post some of it, but I figure I’ll know when/if the time is right 🙂
I’m so glad you are starting to paint your canvas….I know it’s going to be beautiful!
Thanks, Suzicate! I’m hoping that if I step back and look long enough, something will emerge 🙂
Sometimes you have to see that tonality approach to life.. there was a wonderful prompt on that.. (I missed to write on it) but I find the parallels between art, poetry and life so interesting..
There is a connection between art and life. It’s funny, but I think often we are so caught up in the busyness of life, that we don’t even notice it. Thanks for reading and sharing your thought, Bjorn!
These are beautiful words, Janna. I love the analogy between the oil painting and life – so true xxxx
Thanks, Dianne – I appreciate you taking time to read it. I’m glad I’m not the only who see’s that connection, haha!
stunning image and beautiful words!
Thanks, TDM – I appreciate you reading it 🙂
you are most welcome!
This is just beautiful, Janna. That beauty will emerge – you can count on that. 🙂
I hope so, Nurse Kelly. Sometimes I see glimpses of it, but then it’s gone again. I figure that it will just take time for something more lasting to emerge.
I hope so, dear. I hope you know I’m here for you. xoxo
Thanks so much, Nurse Kelly – I appreciate your encouragement 🙂
The words are as beautiful as the canvas:)
Thanks, Vishal! I haven’t seen you around for a while, so I’m really glad you stopped by. I will visit your space soon to see what you’ve been up to 🙂
Thanks Jannat. I was caught up with things lately. Take your time to visit:)
Beautiful image and beautiful writing Janna. It’s got me thinking. I always love how your poems do that to me.
I’m glad this sparked some thinking, EagleAye. It’s nice to know when writing strikes someone like that 🙂
Glad you’re taking a step back so you can see the forest through the trees! To the Tapestry of your life!
I do catch glimpses of something more, Nancy… so that’s a good thing 🙂
Have you been hitting the sauce? Your writing is so optimistic lately it’s disgusting. Where’s the nightmare Janna? The one who dreams about dead husbands and rotting corpses? I turn my back for one minute….
Your comment cracked me up, Emilio! I’m really trying to embrace the optimism thing, since I’ve been the opposite for several months now. I’m working on a story (for your September photo) that might put your mind at ease. It’s not exactly sunshine at the moment, but I have yet to see how it ends 🙂
Pretty water and reflections, great analogy. I’m glad to find hope returning. Have you seen the movie, War Room?
I have not seen War Room. I don’t get out much, haha! I appreciate you stopping by and reading, Patti 🙂
I look forward to our “visits.” 😀
This is beautiful. I love the reflections in the water and what we see mirrored in them. Lovely!
Thanks for reading, Kathy! Sometimes thoughts like this come to me. The lake really was a relaxing place to be that afternoon though.
The words were beautiful as was the picture. Good job.
Thanks, Tessa! I’m glad you stopped by 🙂
Lovely photo, Janna.
How true is it – sometimes, one can appreciate one’s life better if he looks at it with a more objective eye. 🙂
Sometimes we’re so involved in the details, we don’t notice the bigger impact of our lives. I’m not good about stepping back, but it’s nice to be surprised by what is seen when we do that. Thanks for your comment, Imelda 🙂
Beautiful poem dear, so true and enchanting!
Have a great day:)
Thanks, Heena – I appreciate you taking time to read it and share your comment 🙂
Beautiful poem and lovely metaphor of stepping back. Great!!
Thanks, Allen! I’m glad you liked the poem.
I’m so glad hope is emerging from the darkness…
Thanks, GodGirl… a little hope is a good thing