Legacy

The artist paints with tremor
His final masterpiece. ǀ Fine
With undefeated spirit,
He knows he’s met true bliss.

And one last time, the canvas,
So white and welcoming
Awaits its transformation,
The silence—deafening.

He picks his trusted paintbrush,
Extension of his own,
The instrument of giving,
Carved out of his own soul.

And traces of creation
He starts to leave behind,
A legacy of feelings
Passed down from his own kind.

Gathered for generations,
The colours are within.
A spring of endless water:
His undefeated dreams.

This is the final lesson,
His pupil is prepared.
His presence won’t be needed
Once his art is unveiled.

He’ll be one with his paintings,
Guiding his pupil’s hand,
Just like his own was guided
By his own master’s hand.

Each one of them is stronger,
As knowledge is preserved,
The artist is the artist,
But greater: he evolves.

The hand once more caresses
The world born from his thoughts.
The painting is complete now,
He feels it and he knows.

He takes his final form now,
Empties the sacred seat.
Only a spark of lightning,
A guardian—complete.

Once more awaits the canvas,
A new day has begun.
The time flies with its wings spread,
Until it comes undone.

Once more evolves the artist,
Once more he gives his all,
Once more he paints his feelings,
Until his final dawn.

Da Capo al Fine

– Patricia

Canvas

A sea of red lays far ahead,
I wonder what it is.
I’m curious and I’m prepared
To know its mysteries.

And I come closer to the sea,
A sea of vivid red.
Its sight erases misery,
Engulfs me in a trance.

A sea of poppies everywhere,
Each full of promises.
Freedom of mind they all declare,
And unknown liberties.

I don’t look back, I don’t regret,
I lay down among red.
The world around me I forget
And no more tears I shed.

I’m now aware of my own red
That’s pulsing in my veins.
The poppies and the blood are meant
To show me victories.

I rise above the ancient world,
All stained with sorrow, grey.
I paint with poppies, all so bold,
My art knows no decay.

– Patricia