He paints a<\/p>\n
picture with a slow precision<\/p>\n
Every stroke a product<\/p>\n
of<\/p>\n
his weighted thoughts<\/p>\n
He<\/p>\n
drags the brush<\/p>\n
across the canvas with a<\/p>\n
gasp<\/p>\n
and his<\/p>\n
breath rushes out<\/p>\n
making barely<\/p>\n
a whisper<\/p>\n
He is an artist who<\/p>\n
sits with one<\/p>\n
fist<\/p>\n
curled<\/p>\n
as he captures his<\/p>\n
pain<\/p>\n
inflicted by the world<\/p>\n
From wrist to<\/p>\n
elbow he\u2019s lost<\/p>\n
deep<\/p>\n
in his work<\/p>\n
He delves into the<\/p>\n
darkness<\/p>\n
where his shadows lurk<\/p>\n
Each mark is<\/p>\n
made in<\/p>\n
ink<\/p>\n
breathing a soft sigh<\/p>\n
The<\/p>\n
brush connects<\/p>\n
with the canvas<\/p>\n
in a deep kiss<\/p>\n
There is a<\/p>\n
soft<\/p>\n
blue glow<\/p>\n
just beneath the surface<\/p>\n
But<\/p>\n
he pays it no mind<\/p>\n
so intent on his<\/p>\n
purpose<\/p>\n
He puts down<\/p>\n
his tools<\/p>\n
his hunger finally<\/p>\n
fed<\/p>\n
With a smile he<\/p>\n
sees his arms<\/p>\n
bathed<\/p>\n
all in red<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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