Brushstrokes

 
Melancholy’s grey
the black of loss
fear’s dark ebony
the violet of regret
the purples of pain and anger
sorrowful blues
peaceful greens
golden joy
laughter’s bright amber
love’s ruby red
the scarlet of passion
the white of knowledge

these are the colors
of my life
painted by the brushstrokes of time
blended in the palette
that defines my essence

by these
you know me

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rob kistner © 2022

More poetry at: The Sunday Muse

 

12 thoughts on “Brushstrokes”

  1. Rob, I do have to say that your poetry really does give me a strong sense of you… even when you’re not directly writing about yourself! Your imagery here is delightful and powerful.

    ~David

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