An Image of Revelation

I was in a dark mood today so I wrote this up.

I stand in a hall

Purely white

And all I know are set in frames

Like art

But more like specimens

 

I look into each frame

Polished gold

And find what I once knew

Like observing

But more like revisiting

 

I saw memories, knowledge,

Vivid rainbows,

And than an empty canvas

Like new

But more like erased

 

I reached with my hand

Pale pink

And the canvas burst into flames

Like prevention

But more like protecting

 

I beat the fire out with my hand

Glowing red

And the canvass was burnt black

Like eradication

But more like revelation

 

I stared at the canvass that should be ash

Dusty grey

And then an image appeared of me

Like now

But more like before

 

I was holding in my hands a knife

Shiny silver 

And beneath me was someone

Like a stranger

But more like a friend

 

He was staring at me with those eyes

Icy blue

And they were filled with something

Like fear

But more like resistance

 

I ripped the canvas down to find another

Crimson red

And there was only a faded image

Like a smear

But more like a body

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Dillon Cotter]

this is a good work dude, imagery, and a detailed feeling it kinda gives off. good job.

[Anita B Jacques]

Very good, I like your canvas, the imagination what a tool, with words you paintings came to life. thanks for sharing. God Bless

[SilentDream]

Wow...
So vivid. Visual.
Brilliant.

"Like... But more like..." Loved that.

Pen on ~SilentDream

[Sarah Hale]

Nice I like the images it gives out

[nightmask]

holy s**t o.o that was a f*****g amazing visionary poem i've ever seen it's so..... s**t I don't even know a word to describe it! :DDDDDDDDD I LOVE IT!!!!!

[Enigma]

Hmm..yes, definitely dark.
But a nice write anyway...
I like the way you've ended each verse... :)
Stay happy!

[Charles D. Moorer]

i could not help but think of Dorian Gray.