Artistic
(For Riley)
She was a quiet, hidden way about her.
She may seem strident to some
but her shell protects her from
the piercing lens of the world.
Girl. Canvas. In the perfect light of a
beachside studio, her energy
is reignited. Perhaps warm, salty
air emits creative power.
She pitches in: Cerulean and Sand,
Viridian, a hint of Ivory, a
swish of vivid Magenta, a few
Ebony-dappled accents. No one can
imagine the sublime delirium,
this torrid tango of perfect partners.
Part duel, part puzzling rendezvous.
Her brow furrowing into a pleat
as she is lost in the swirl of brushstrokes.
She’s found a new way to express
what she feels, her profound nature.
Longing becomes art.
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For the Sunday Whirl and my poetic touchstone, Poets United.
The Wordle included: Reignite, emit, delirium, air, piercing, swish, dappled, pleat, seem, strident, pitch, shell.
Sharp Little Pencil 
kaykuala
Amy,
A beautiful rendition of the sublime. Of the deft strokes of the artist on canvas. Lighting colors of Ivory, Magenta and ebony. To extend expression of her talents and artistry. Beautifully set in!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Hank. I had to imagine the scene, and that was fun! Amy
Inside the Mind of Isadora
This is very descriptive … I love the lines : imagine the sublime delirium,
this torrid tango of perfect partners – It sounds like there is a dance taking place between the paint and the canvas. Nice …
Blessings,
Izzy xoxo
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Izzy. There is so much inspiration in talented youth. I admire my daughter to the max, and she’s old enough to be allowed “torrid tangos,” LOL. Amer
Daydreamertoo
Lovely art work of your own. Yes, many of us wrote about war from those wordle words. But this is a lovely dance of words on canvas
Sharp Little Pencil
You know how tempted I was to “go there” on war, but lately, perhaps because of depression lifting, I’m less inclined to rant. But that’s only temporary, so enjoy it while it lasts!! Amy
Mike Patrick
“Artistic” touches with the lightness of a brush stroke and leaves a lingering beauty of brightness. As subtle as the quiet, hidden way of describing Riley. Lovely, Amy.
Sharp Little Pencil
Mike, I’m touched by the thoughtfulness of your words. Thanks so much, Amy
kaykuala
Dear Amy,
So wonderfully nice of you to have emailed. I had just gone back to your posting ‘Skin like a Cloak’ and there was the response. I would not have realized that you had given such a lengthy one to my comments had you not sent the email. You are one wonderful lady who takes your blogging seriously that makes reading them a privilege. Appreciate very much your kind gesture. Thanks Ma’am!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Hank, I very much appreciate this comment. It’s true that, the more in-depth the comment, the more likely it is that I will copy the reader with the response via email. I do take this seriously – it’s a calling, even though at times, because of depression, I fall behind on answering… Peace, Amy
wordsandthoughtspjs
Amy, a lovely tribute to your artistic daughter. Well wordled.
Pamela
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much, Pam!
ladynimue
And what an art ! i meant this post from you .. loved it ..
Sharp Little Pencil
Now that is a sweet thing to say… thanks, Nimue! Amy
Andrew
Longing becomes art. I love this line! A beautiful poem… a feast for the senses!
Sharp Little Pencil
Andrew, thanks for visiting and thank you for the compliment. You know, that last line simply came out. Like it had to be said… Amy
Renee Espriu
The love of someone brings out the best at times and it certainly shows here, Amy. She sounds like a wonderful person and I’ll bet her art is awesome. I’m happy she has found her niche and has a passion that is her’s. Beautifully written!
Sharp Little Pencil
Renee, if you go onto my FaceBook page (if you’re into that stuff) and poke around my pix, you’ll find some of Riley’s art there. Thanks so much for appreciating how much I love and support her – ditto support from whole family! Thanks so much, Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
I love hearing about Riley! I can picture her pleated forehead as she is lost in the swirl of color. Good one, Amy!
Sharp Little Pencil
Sherry, you know well how much I treasure Riley, and you picked the parts that describe her work ethic best. Thanks so much for an astute, loving comment. Amy
chrstine
Yes! how colours are emotions, how lovely we have children who express themselves, how wonderful to be a Mom and help them along the way, how amazing to be an observer. Have a great weekend, my writing muse has been quiet lately.
Sharp Little Pencil
Christine, hope you get “bitten” again soon, because I love your work.
Every since the days of crayons and notebook paper, Riley has been drawing. She was always the most sophisticated artist in school, but she wanted to be a drummer. Fate seems to have helped each of us turn a bit: I, from singer to poet; Riley, from drummer to artist! I must admit, however, I dreamed up the scenario, since I’ve never actually seen her work in the medium of oils! Thanks, hon, Amy
pmwanken
Wow, wow, wow. “Longing becomes art.” LOVED this, Amy. On many levels it is me, with writing…the way my words allow me to express what is hidden inside that shell of protection. Thanks for this!!
I ended up with two wordle poems–the first, for me! (Two from the same set of 12 words!) This is my favorite of the two: http://whenwordsescape.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/corralled-nanowrimo-day-6/
Again: WOW!!
~Paula
Sharp Little Pencil
WOW, thanks, Paula!! Another poet mentioned that the dictionary is indeed our palette. Painting with words… that could be a big discussion. How some poets favor pastels, some watercolor… I feel a poem coming on! TWO Wordle poems. Showoff, ha ha ha. Will dash over for a look. Peace, Amy
pmwanken
Thanks for your visit to my “corral” poem…I know it’s nearly impossible to make the rounds to read comments on comments, so I wanted to be sure I came back ’round here to say thanks. You can’t know how glad I am to have read your comment on that particular piece. The poem is about the horse…but as you picked up on, there’s an analogy there much deeper. I’m glad that came across. Thanks again! 🙂
Love, P.
Sharp Little Pencil
Paula, you are a gifted writer and a very considerate person! Thanks – and you know we will continue to frequent each others’ blogs (at least until one of us cries, “Uncle!” LOL) Peace, Amy
Mary
Beautiful, Amy! Nice portrait of your daughter.
Sharp Little Pencil
Ha, PORTRAIT of my daughter, did you get your own pun? But I do thank you, because she means the world to me! Peace, Amy
MiskMask
Very touching, and so observant. There’s a real feel of love in this piece.
Sharp Little Pencil
I’d walk through fire for that young lady. Truth. Thanks, Marilyn! Peace, Amy
purplepeninportland
Amy, I miss you on PA. I adore this poem, especially “torrid tango of perfect partners.” Wonderful.
Sharp Little Pencil
Oh, Sara. I miss PA, too, but being able to interact with more poets by posting links to each other rather than scrolling around is great – and I’ve had several problems logging in to Writer’s Digest… I’m not doing NaPoWriMo or PAD or whatever this month, but don’t worry… once things call down with me (snag in my meds, rectifying as we speak), I’ll be back on occasion! I’m coming you way now! Amy
wolfsrosebud
Dif capture of the moment
Sharp Little Pencil
I liked the way this came out, for sure! Amy
SaraV
Amy thank you for stopping by to comment and huzzah 🙂 I love this poem, salt air and sand definitely stir creativity,getting back to our basic elements and all that…going to go on FB and check out her art. Do you have site where I can buy your music? Love-Sara