The Bridge

FINALLY!!

I am finally done with a painting I began about two months ago. The link (just click on the title, "The Bridge"),  provided will take you to the artist's blog who inpsired this. Scott is a gifted photographer and sees art wherever he is. I am thankful that he allowed me to use one of his photos for inspiration. 

I am not certain why this gave me such grief, but the black eyed susans were so unforgiving. I stopped when I was almost finished the bridge and had everything else painted in EXCEPT those blasted beautiful flowers. lol It sat in the living room just mocking me everytime I looked at it. I finally managed to coax the muse to help me finally finish it and now it gives me some satisfaction when I look upon it. This photograph simply does not do it justice. I couldn't capture how truly beautiful the colours look on canvas, but this is the best I can do for now.

Now I must visit this actual bridge and see how beautifully life imitates art. :P Thanks Scott!! :D

Burning Bridges

We could have lived
Unrepaired and broken
Lost in an ancient future
Had words not been spoken

(But a bridge saved
is a bridge unburned)

Pushing through a thickening fog
I leaned to hear the sound
Of a heart that was breaking
And falling madly to the ground

And in this gentle heart I saw
The moments of the past
Of stars that longed to touch the Earth
Of pain that was spreading fast

I turned and saw the bridge we'd built
Was now engulfed in flame
But my heart had since turned to stone
I could but whisper your name

Now in the rubble and charred remains
We stand holding each other's heart
Pulling our song out of the ash
While light spreads over the dark




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