Canvas of Life

The artist's hand moves stealthily

From palette to board and back again;

Almost as if in a single stroke

As colors unfold on the canvas of life.

 

Slowly at first as the medium blends

And lays down the backdrop on which to compose

The outline, the structure of what is to be;

Brushing the texture;

Caressing the soul.

 

Soon are the bright colors flashing and glowing,

Going in every direction at once;

Yearning a structure to give some direction,

Seeking the meaning of what is to be.

 

Days become weary and move Oh! Too swiftly,

Demanding a signing; a final review.

Praying the images left on the canvas

Will serve as a lesson for others to view.