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Major ReWrite-- The Last Masterpiece Opinions appreciated :)
NEW VERSION
She flowed out sable brush
as form became fluid
Indigo blue the first of hues
each stroke a caress
Teardrops sliding down his face
memories piercing his heart
with sigh and a deep breath
his lifetime masterpiece awaits
Silver lit hair black as night
her Indigo eyes brim with love
soft skin transparent
A white spotted gown
cornflower blue
silk trimmed waist
forever imprinted
in Memory
A testament to art of their love
Raising a hand
wrinkled through time
curve's of breasts shape
her form follows next
Pausing in thought ,
remembering a day
etched into his mind,
around her head ,
mists of water
a rainbow of hues
behind,
a waterfall of crystal blue
shadow and shape
suggest beings,
the faeries hoarded
drifting on rainbows arc
these he added,
in tribute
Hands start to shake
effort and time
raking its toll,
Insensed at time
denying him
his one great gift,
this would be his last,
masterpiece
Pouring 50 years of marriage
his hearted soul
smeared,brushed,smudged
light and dark no dis chord
finished he is complete
his one great masterpiece
his wife his love
Packing away his palette
an artisan to his craft
closing the lid on colour
washing his brushes
cleaning knives,
Weathered hands tremble
Reaching for a glass
The bottle a sherry he saved,
from a golden anniversary
their last
Taking a sip he closes his eyes
waiting for memory to carry him back
To a time beloved.
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OLD VERSION
She flowed out of his sable brush
as if form became fluid
Indigo blue the first of hues
each stroke a caress
A teardrop sliding down his face
his memories piercing his heart
sighs and a deep breath
his lifetime masterpiece awaits …
Silver lit hair black as night
her Indigo eyes abrim with love
soft white skin transparent
A white spotted dress of cornflower blue
silk trimmed waist
forever imprinted in Memory
A testament to their Love
Raising his hand wrinkled through time
the curve of her breast takes shape
her form follows next
Pausing for thought ,
he remembers a day
etched fast in his mind
around her head ,
mists of water rainbow hues
behind her a waterfall of crystal blue
shadow and shape suggest beings
the faeries she hoarded
dancing like angels around her head
these he added as she would be pleased
His hand starts to shake
effort and time taking its toll
mad with mother time
robbing him of his one great gift
this would be his last
Pouring 50 years of marriage
his heart and soul
smeared , brushed , and smudged
light and dark no dis chord
finished he is complete
his one great masterpiece
his wife his love
Packing away his palette
an artisan to his gift
closing the lid on colour
washing his brushes
and cleaning knives
Weathered hands tremble
Reaching for a glass
The bottle , a sherry he saved ,
from a golden anniversary
their last
Taking a sip he closes his eyes
waiting for memory to carry him back
To a time beloved.