I am an artist who paints with
Letters. Palettes of multicolored prisms, mixed to form
Words. Brush strokes on blank canvases, create
Sentences. Structured sweeps narrow and broad, forge
Paragraphs. Pigmented layers crafted carefully, fill
Pages. Individual frames combined skillfully together, shape
Chapters. Paintings within paintings, merged into one, build
Novels. Completed canvases glossed with varnish, make
Stories. Ambiguous artistic expression worn by doubt, wreck
Novels. Distorted portraits ruined with misgivings, maim
Chapters. Confusing patterns separated by skepticism, gut
Pages. Uncoordinated structures torn by indecision, smash
Paragraphs. Disconnected strips exposed with questions, quell
Sentences. Bloated lines of paint inexpertly drawn, clear
Words. Distasteful smears blurred on torn paper, waste
Letters. Gray blobs staring from my palette of keys, kill
Confidence. I am no artist.
About the Creator
Kenny Penn
Thanks for reading! I enjoy writing in various genres, my favorites being horror/thriller and dark/epic fantasies. I'll also occasionally drop a poem or two.
More at: www.kennypenn.com
My Top Stories: https://www.kennypenn.com/vocalmedia/
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Comments (10)
What an amazing rhythm Kenny! I love how every line starts with the last word of a sentence, and how those words represent writing! Wow!
This was such a cool format that helped elevate the tone as it felt like climbing a peak only to plummet to the bottom. And I loved all the word choices, fed my word nerd brain :) Btw - you are definitely an artiste!!
The cadence of this was so striking as was the reflective effect of the starting words in each line! Fantastic work, Kenny! Glad to see a piece from you in my feed again!
Hi Kp ~ Good to see you back in the 'hood. I'm just a goof sketch artist drawing with crayons ~ Different strokes for different folk. Jk.bud.in.l.a.
This is such an amazing poem. The structure is so unique and sets a really neat rhythm!
Yayyy so glad you're back!
well let it be known that you are indeed an artist. masterful work sir
Welcome back, Kenny!
This is spectacular Kenny!!! You are the Artiste!
Yayyyy you're back! I was so happy to see your name in my notifications. I especially loved the pattern you created with the first words of each line