The Artist

Indeed he is an artist

though he has no paints or brush

he has never sketched a sunset

nor drawn the oceans rush

he's never carved a masterpiece

from clay, nor rock, nor ice

and yet his artwork can be seen

his work is quite precise

he does not play an instrument

he cannot sing a note

No, its not the art of acting

'tis the words the poet wrote....

©  bj Smith 

aka shallimarRose 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Author's Note

Because you are! xo

Reviews

[ba_mcfarlane]

There is a magnificent cadence and rhyme to this. It is not callow, it reads with the full force of a seasoned and exceedingly talented muse. The keystone to this maturity and talent level is in the brevity. Less is always more. On the surface 'simple' takes a special muse, anyone can go on and on with purple prose. Frost and Giovanni and Dickinson all knew this, all worked like this, as do you. Wonderful work....I would not change a syllable.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you so much Scribbles.. (Brian).. I truly appreciate your reading and very nice review..
read moreThank you so much Scribbles.. (Brian).. I truly appreciate your reading and very nice review..

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

A wonderful piece... poets take a bow. Well done!

[shallimarRose]

thank you and your welcome.. :)

[Karen]

The poet is indeed an artist of words, envisioning beauty through images and loquacity that must coincide with each other in order to be precise and expressive. Many people throw words together that make no sense and unrelated images, then call it poetry. That is not the case! There must be a precision and style to it that distinguishes it as art. This is what you have accomplished in this wonderful poem. It is concise, precise, and artistic in every which way. Beautiful poem!

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Karen.. xo

[kublakhan27]

I really adore this piece...a gorgeous ode to the poet as artist, which we are, but usually don't get the credit for it...great piece :)

[shallimarRose]

Thank you again kind poet..

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure :)

[Rosaria_V]

Love love love this!!! So amazingly done :)

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Rosa.. xo

[Rosaria_V]

Your so welcome!!! xoxo

[Keith]

Rose, this pure poetry perfection. Its just wonderful, and look at those stats, 16 reviews and in 6 libraries, actually 7 including mine.

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Keith.. I always feel good when I see someone has shelved me in favorites.. & for this so far.. I feel so honored.. xo Rose

[Jack...]

Now this is poetry in its finest...did you say "She is an artist?"

[shallimarRose]

Well.. he or she... I left it at he because I am not writing to myself.. but thank you Jack. Always a pleasure to see you on my pages.. xo

[Sam]

Great write... very thought provoking and beautiful. You have created a masterpiece once again Rose. Well done.

[shallimarRose]

Sam you are too kind. Glad you enjoyed... xo

[bobc]

Good tight meter...liked it. Thanx for the read...bobc

[shallimarRose]

Well thank you for taking time to read here Bob.. xo

[Alia ZJ.]

This was so creamy and smooth. I really loved it. Absolutely flawless. You're so talented, Rose! :D

[shallimarRose]

Thank you Ghalia, I am pleased you enjoyed.. xo

[Cassie]

wow!!!! This is an amazing write. Good job!!

[shallimarRose]

Thank you again Cassie.. btw, you know I am going to want to stay in touch and get pictures of little Shalimar lol... xo