patient painter

sensitive fingertips guide the pathway of his eyes
drinks in the coloured contours of a body bared for his discerning
limbs arranged on standard white canvas planes
searching for the main theme
collecting the fundamentals

ancient observations create the spectrum of his palette
dedicated determination achieves confidence in his strokes
emotions temporarily restrained
seeking order from chaos
remembering exact proportions

skilful love heals souls inside broken vessels
restoring dignity to forgotten forms and functions
cast aside once the work is finished
passionate shades of red on green
once again life spilt and lived
your glorious beauty

(thanking God for creating you)