strokes of hope

strokes of hope

A Poem by Joshua Smit

A thousand faces 
smudged into a blur
appearing different,
but really all the same.
A thousand voices
drowned in chaotic chorus,
no colour, 
no meaning,
no sense.


Streaks of colour
flash across the canvas
momentarily bringing life
into the image of our world,
they are quickly overwhelmed

The senseless world cant accept it,
caught in their meaningless existence
the colours seem 
strange,
obscure,
radical...
and unacceptable.

Darkness quickly overwhelms the image,
and the artist tries once more
to bring colour to this world

Each time he tries
the same thing happens
but he never gives up,
he never gives in...
He will try and try again,
until the colour,
takes its hold
 

© 2011 Joshua Smit


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I LOVED THE TITLE D=
and the ending is awesome!
This is so creative and wonderful!
Nicely done! :D

Posted 12 Years Ago


interesting to see the different interpretations of this... when i wrote this poem i actually had God in mind as the artist, and the colours being the people that faithfully serve him

Posted 12 Years Ago


well good for you

god loves a trier.

Posted 12 Years Ago


this is a very well expressed concept. The artists role has always been unique in civilization and society. The artist is a harbinger, bringing the world the creativity it didn't know it needed.

Strong piece, nice job.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Beautifully hopeful. I can see the paint overtaken by darkness, the colours fighting to stand out but ultimately swallowed. I picture just a slight little fall of the artist's mouth, but then he begins again and is as happy as before. This is a great write.

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Joshua Smit
Joshua Smit

Johannesburg, gauteng, South Africa



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