Wednesday, 21 August 2013


For  :  Poetry Jam

Prompt - VISION




Vision
He painted murals
Walls and ceilings reflected his light
Sometimes he would be found strolling in the garden
Soaking up all the fragrance and colors inward
His brush moved so fast ……
In split seconds his canvases spoke
Though his world was getting blurred day by day
He never lost hope and grew a strong inner eye
His brush didn’t stop though vision did
He turned his hand to sculpture
And he did bring life to stones
Smilingly he would say
“Leaving the world of color
I am now enjoying this world of shape”

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35 comments:

  1. Brian Miller21 August 2013 at 08:05

    nice...this makes me think of some of the kids i work with...it takes being creative to figure out how to work with them...some express themselves better through painting...others sculpture...some verbal....but we all find that way we best communicate...

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    1. Sumana Roy21 August 2013 at 09:03


      thanks Brian....I tried to pay my homage to a celebrated indian painter who lost his sight and carried on splendidly...you are right, we all do find that way we best communicate...

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  2. Susan21 August 2013 at 08:21

    Thanks for this story of hope.

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  3. Unknown21 August 2013 at 08:23

    Lovely poem celebrating the human spirit and our love for creativity, that is in each of us.

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    1. Sumana Roy21 August 2013 at 09:08


      thank you for sharing your valuable thoughts...

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  4. Sherry Blue Sky21 August 2013 at 09:05

    Now that is an artist who uses his gifts. Inspiring!

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    1. Sumana Roy21 August 2013 at 09:10


      Thank you Sherry for your visit. I am glad you liked it.

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  5. aspiritofsimplicity21 August 2013 at 09:36

    I like this very much.

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  6. kaykuala21 August 2013 at 09:39

    “Leaving the world of color
    I am now enjoying this world of shape”

    Beautiful expression. Sumana! It's a related progression for an artist and his craft from canvas to stone! Great take!

    Hank

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    1. Sumana Roy23 August 2013 at 09:04



      thanks Hank. there are always many avenues for a creative soul....

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  7. alan170421 August 2013 at 10:41

    He did bring life to stones - That is wonderful, what an image, taking the hard and giving it life. Really speaks volumes.

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  8. Peggy21 August 2013 at 10:55

    What an inspirational person--and an excellent tribute! An artist remains an artist in colors or shapes! Thanks for sharing this.

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  9. Laurie Kolp21 August 2013 at 11:26

    Good for him... so much hope in this.

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  10. Anonymous21 August 2013 at 11:31

    Love this...“Leaving the world of color
    I am now enjoying this world of shape”.
    His art form transforms and expands from his loss. Very inspiring!


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    1. Sumana Roy23 August 2013 at 09:11


      thanks. and an artist is always happy in his own space... :)

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  11. Panchali21 August 2013 at 12:00

    Whoa...that speaks of his strength, Sumana. Very inspiring...Lovely!

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  12. Mary21 August 2013 at 13:20

    I think the lesson might be an artist is an artist is an artist. If one means becomes difficult or closed to an artist, he/she will find another way to express him/herself. What a beautiful tribute you have written to this Indian artist, Sumana!

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    1. Sumana Roy23 August 2013 at 09:30


      thank you Mary. i absolutely agree with you . an artist is an artist is an artist......

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  13. Helen21 August 2013 at 16:19

    This is extremely inspirational ... thank you for giving us your words.

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    1. Sumana Roy23 August 2013 at 09:39


      Thank you for stopping by and your nice comment :)

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  14. kelvin s.m.21 August 2013 at 19:43

    ...ah, i like what you said in the last line... i only once tried a mural paiting & it was fun & hard but loved the effect... in some of my paintings i did also use flower petals & leaves & beans to create color or to color my artworks... right now my concentration was on crayons but i hope to get back with the same technique i used to apply before in my art... smiles...

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  15. Aditi22 August 2013 at 04:19

    This is really beautiful!!

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  16. Unknown23 August 2013 at 05:58

    A poem full of passion!I loved the determination 'he never lost hope and grew a strong inner eye, his brush did'nt stop though vision'.Marvellous !!

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  17. Sumana Roy24 August 2013 at 01:35


    thanks for the visit Loredana. yeah ... a wonderful transition...

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  18. Suzy24 August 2013 at 17:58

    When the Lord closes one door he opens a window. How nice that he had the inner vision to see that window. Very nicely penned.

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  19. Kalyan Panja24 August 2013 at 20:12

    beautiful words....nicely crafted lines!

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