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A collaboration over too much coffee.

21 March, 2005

The Women

I painted blue women for those who leave behind unwanted stories about themselves
I painted the red set remembering those who swallow fire and leave behind ashes in the dust
The pallid yellow for those who tortured themselves and left behind the scars
The green for mothers and daughters and wives

What shall I paint for those who leave behind nothing
Nothing that sing or whisper or drown
Those who draw and erase every line they live
And vanish in a split second of time

Labels: poetry

2 Comments:

livinghigh said...: i so like this one! ;-) reminded me of a brilliant painting , all fire n brimstone, and there are no shades left to fill...; 21 March, 2005 18:40
manisha lakhe said...: i am wondering if you knew Pablo or just spoke with Krishna...this is wonderful!; 26 March, 2005 21:29

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