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The Canvas of life

A masterpiece of color, shape and strife

By Babatunde Hafeez Olakunle Published 3 years ago 1 min read
The Canvas of life
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Life is a canvas, a work of art divine,

A painting that we create with every color and line.

With every brush stroke, a story is told,

Of triumphs and defeats, of love and bold.

The canvas begins with a blank, white slate,

A space for us to create, to imagine, to create.

With every hue, a new dimension takes shape,

A world of endless possibilities, we create.

The colors blend, the shapes evolve,

As we add to the painting, problem and solve.

The shades of life, the light and dark,

Create a beautiful masterpiece, a work of art.

The canvas of life is never complete,

As the painting continues, each stroke so neat.

With each new day, a chance to begin,

To paint a new picture, to let new stories spin.

So let's embrace this canvas of life,

With every color, every shape, every strife.

For in the end, the painting is all we have,

A masterpiece of memories that forever lasts.

inspirational

About the Creator

Babatunde Hafeez Olakunle

always hardworking

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