vérité de la vie
like a painting
born from my brush
come to life
a fresco of color
and little by little
through many fields
in gardens of pleasure
to deserts of pain
step by step
the pictures of life
come alive
with threads of gold
of dreams, of hope
and in the maze
of shadow and light
the truth in my portrait
the journey of life
©AvdL 2011
JINGLE POETRY POTLUCK, WEEK 17
STARTS TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. CENTRAL,
EVERYONE IS INVITED… poetry-potluck
EVERYONE IS INVITED… poetry-potluck
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Do check out the amazing collection of poems here.
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
January 10, 2011 at 10:35 am
Gorgeous poem! I really liked “in gardens of pleasure/to deserts of pain.”
January 10, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Thanks my friend, so happy to be here. oxo
January 10, 2011 at 10:38 am
Beautiful, Ms B! Welcome back, we have missed you!
January 10, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Ditto Ms M…big hugs oxo
January 10, 2011 at 10:38 am
What a lovely poem!
January 10, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Thanks my friend, hope you have the best year ever and thanks for visiting me 🙂 Hugs xxx
January 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm
lovely, my friend, lovely!
January 10, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Thanks my friend, it’s good to have you here. oxo
January 10, 2011 at 12:24 pm
I like the colors in the artwork and the verse is lovely. Thank you for sharing your work with us. I miss you, Amanda. You are in my prayers. Blessings to you…
January 10, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Thank so much my friend, I’ve been missing you too. Biggest hugs and love from a very wet Australia oxo
January 11, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I’ve been hoping that you were not in the area that is flooded. How awful. Yes, a very wet Australia where my friend Amanda dwells. Blessings… xxooxxoo
January 11, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I am totally surrounded by all of this Carol, cannot go anywhere within a 10 mile radius…roads have been closed and it is just terrible. Almost dark outside and it’s just 1pm here. More to come, I pray for all of those who have lost their lives…72 still not found. Thanks for your blessings my friend. oxoxox
January 11, 2011 at 1:05 pm
I’m so sorry to hear this. It looks horrible on the news. We feel so bad for the people in Australia. I was so hoping you were spared from this disaster. But you’re safe. I am thankful that you are safe. Be careful. I will keep praying for you and the families of those who were killed and the safety of those not yet found. How scary, Amanda. I’m such a little cry baby. I cannot imagine coping with something like this. My heart goes out to you, Amanda. Blessings to you and your neighbors in this time of need…
January 11, 2011 at 1:09 pm
*Heart* oxo
January 10, 2011 at 12:44 pm
A wondefrul portrait of life!
You have been missed my friend!!
January 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Ditto my dear friend, ditto oxo
January 10, 2011 at 1:24 pm
colorful and beautiful…
Thanks for sharing…
A++
January 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Thanks Jingle, missed being here oxo
January 10, 2011 at 1:42 pm
You always manage to stir my soul and send my mind into another dimension of thought…this too is a truth of life my friend…so wonderful to read your words again.
January 10, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Thanks my dear friend…I can say the same, the way you evoke emotion through your talented poetry, is a thing of beauty!! Biggest hugs Charlie oxo
January 10, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Your rhythm here is excellent, flows so well. Loved the theme too. What a peaceful place you have here, too! Thanks for dropping by Where the Butterflies Go, please do visit again –I’m subscribing here. I love my Aussie readers!
January 10, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Thanks dearest Heather, I did the same. Awesome to have you here. Big hugs xx
January 10, 2011 at 2:05 pm
So enjoyed this…I relish pairing art and poetry, such a metaphor for so many aspects of life. And I look forward to listening to the audio…I really like Enigma. Well done, my friend.
January 10, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Thanks Victoria, I treasure your visit and comment here. oxo
January 10, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Indeed, your poem is like a painting spread on a canvas.
Colorful and imaginative.
January 10, 2011 at 2:14 pm
This is beautifully put.. a lovely poem..liked being here..
January 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Thanks my friend, I appreciate your warm comment oxo
January 10, 2011 at 2:21 pm
You painted the words perfectly.
JP
http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/compass-to-my-heart/
January 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Thanks my friend, hope you’re doing well…all the best for 2011. Hugs oxo
January 10, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Ooooo, I like this! What a vivid way of describing life as a journey. A beautiful and wonderful piece for potluck!
January 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Thanks Tekia, so wonderful to see you here my friend oxox
January 10, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Journey of a life, mystic and beautiful! I am huge fan of enigma it was mesmerizing to read the poem listening to the music! May you have a great day too!
January 10, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Thanks so much my dear friend, I appreciate your visit and comment. oxo
January 10, 2011 at 3:19 pm
“with threads of gold of dreams, of hope…”
Life has been a maze of emotions for me.. and I’ve missed your poems and reflection therapy! Wishing you all the best for 2011 and look forward to sharing many more wonderful moments through the coming year.
Hugs to you xx
January 10, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Wonderful, well done and telling of an epic journey in life and light (and darkness). Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
January 11, 2011 at 11:46 am
I appreciate your visit so much. Hugs xox
January 10, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Awww Yvette, I have missed you too, more than you’ll ever know!! I share your statement about life…ditto is my answer to that but hope to be back more often, there’s a hole in my heart for not being able to write!! All the very best for 2011 as well my dearest friend, I send you lots of love and biggest hugs. You’re being thought of!! oxoxox
January 10, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Great imagery!!! And a lovely painting to help get the pictures in your mind to match up with the painting you’ve created through your words!
January 10, 2011 at 5:45 pm
You always make me so happy with your comments my dear….a very happy 2011 to you oxox
January 10, 2011 at 6:19 pm
this is plain beautiful amanda! i like it!
January 11, 2011 at 11:46 am
Tq my dear friend oxo
January 10, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Beautiful imagery, and I love the colors!
Liked these lines the best:
“in gardens of pleasure
to deserts of pain
step by step
the pictures of life
come alive”
Your poem feels alive! 🙂
January 11, 2011 at 11:47 am
You always say such lovely things in your comments DP…thanks my friend. Hugs xoxox
January 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Very well crafted, painted and sung.
Canvas is already there.
Our deeds and environment add colors to life.
January 11, 2011 at 11:48 am
You said it well my friend, thanks for commenting oxo
January 10, 2011 at 8:20 pm
have missed reading your poems xox and all the wishes in the world for you
January 11, 2011 at 11:48 am
Been missing you too girlfriend, all the best for 2011 to you too!!! Biggest hugs xoxox
January 10, 2011 at 9:27 pm
All of the above, plus I like the idea that you ‘paint’ your life… I guess we do and some, like you, choose such lovely colours!
January 11, 2011 at 11:49 am
Thanks for your beautiful comment and visit my friend…hugs oxo
January 10, 2011 at 10:16 pm
you are back!!!!!
a marvelous poem amanda, just splendid.
January 11, 2011 at 11:50 am
Thanks my dear friend….and for being here always oxox
January 10, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Sweet. I like the way concept of inception to a full blown image…well done.
Bless!
January 11, 2011 at 11:51 am
Big hugs clever one!! oxoxox
January 11, 2011 at 1:59 am
You, my friend, are such a fine poet, wonderfully done…I loved this!
January 11, 2011 at 11:52 am
Great minds think alike 🙂 oxox Thanks my friend oxo
January 11, 2011 at 2:10 am
You have such a wide, colorful pallet. Keep on painting life for us, Amanda!
January 11, 2011 at 11:52 am
I will try my best and from the heart my friend. Hugs oxo
January 11, 2011 at 3:24 am
“…gardens of pleasure to deserts of pain.” Lovely image. Beautiful!
January 11, 2011 at 11:53 am
Thanks so much for visiting my friend. Hugs oxo
January 11, 2011 at 4:09 am
A beautiful journey you have painted Buttercup with threads of gold….very nice and thank you for your sweet comment…bkm
January 11, 2011 at 11:54 am
Thanks girlfriend…and you are welcome. Hugs oxo
January 11, 2011 at 5:05 am
Bravo. Love both pic and poem. And, thanks for your work on Potluck.
Happy 2011. 🙂 xo
January 11, 2011 at 11:54 am
Thanks somuch my dear friend…happy to e here again oxoxox
January 11, 2011 at 5:07 am
lovely and dreamy. Thanks Buttercip for your nice comments!
January 11, 2011 at 11:55 am
Thanks so much for your visit my friend. Hugs oxo
January 11, 2011 at 5:33 am
Really lovely!
January 11, 2011 at 11:56 am
Lovely to have you here my friend…have missed you all. oxox
January 11, 2011 at 10:44 am
Amanda agreed lovely.
Pamela
January 11, 2011 at 11:56 am
Thanks so much for stopping by my friend. Hugs oxo
January 11, 2011 at 11:26 am
Awesome.
Some very warm imagery here
January 11, 2011 at 11:57 am
Thanks my friend, been missing all of you…slowly making my way back. Best for 2011. oxo
January 11, 2011 at 2:14 pm
colorful…., meaningful….., beautiful……. it’s the taste of ART.
Love it.
January 11, 2011 at 2:52 pm
You say the nicest things….thanks so much for visiting my friend oxo
January 11, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Beautiful. I wish I could put pictures to words as you do…and vice versa.
January 11, 2011 at 2:53 pm
What a wonderful compliment my friend…thanks so much for visiting. oxo
January 11, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Beautiful and charming, it is so mesmerizing! Thank for such a wonderful work, love it^^!
January 11, 2011 at 10:42 pm
Absolutely wonderful and so beautiful Amanda! Wow xx
January 12, 2011 at 12:51 am
Lovely flowing poem, Amanda.
Sorry to hear about the flooding, it’s been on the news here in UK. I hope you are safe and well. Always in out thoughts. Hugs.
January 12, 2011 at 2:38 am
Simply beautiful, Amanda.
Enigma is one of my favorites! xoxo
January 12, 2011 at 3:33 am
A well wrtitten poem!
How are you Amanda? 😀
January 12, 2011 at 3:34 am
A well written poem!
How are you Amanda? 😀
January 12, 2011 at 6:56 am
Lovely little piece Mandy, with some real meaning at its heart. Come play on my board someday if you ever want any proper constructive crit 😉 Are you gonna enter our Creative Challenge? Don’t have to, of course. Always fun and it’s anonymous, if that helps (not that you should be worried about that….:)
Love to you
Luke x
January 12, 2011 at 9:28 am
Simply a stunning piece Amanda. I enjoyed it very much, you are indeed an artist! 🙂
January 12, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Wow, such a vivid and beautiful poem.
January 12, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Wow, such a vibrant and beautifully written poem…thank you for sharing.
January 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Stunning artful imagery!!! And the perfect choice of song of too…. I love this ‘Beyond the invisible’ by Enigma… it is sooo mystic, and ..well… (for loack of a better word) enigmatic! 🙂 Really matches with your beautiful poem here…
January 13, 2011 at 2:34 am
Beautiful piece with a wonderful message and some great images 🙂
January 14, 2011 at 4:53 am
BEAUTIFUL portrait 🙂
January 15, 2011 at 3:01 am
So lyrical and lovely and so full of the essence of life…