Empty Canvas

My ode to art, it has saved my life.

I am a canvas

a pristine white piece

for which to throw your pain at

I am a piece of paper

a tenth generation recycle

for which to write your agony

I am spoken prose

a mind full of words

for which to speak your misery

I am the fine line

between life and death

for without me

some would have already gone

I am art

in any form

impassive

brought to life

by your torment

people stare at me on the wall

and contemplate my meaning

maybe it is about the artist's repression

no, it is about my expression

for without it

I would be an empty canvas

Author's Note

Writing is a new medium for me as I stated before. But it gives me the same release my other mediums do.

Reviews

[I Am Svetlana]

It's so wonderful and inspiring to envision yourself as a blank canvas. The possibilities are endless for what you are able to create from it. I'm sure art has saved many, many people. Writing has surely saved me from going down a dark road, I thank it for pulling me out. So beautiful, keep it up!

[Alessander]

I like the idea of tenth generation recycled paper. unique.

[Jon Roggie]

Fantastic last stanza!

[Alexander Rodgers]

Very awesome and well spoken, creative too, keep up the good work. Writing is in fact awesome :)

[Rebecca Buller]

"people stare at me on the wall
and contemplate my meaning"

Beautiful. This is a wonderful piece. Thank you for sharing it with us:)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I am relatively new to poetry to, I guess ( 5 years have passed though) and I am not a consistent poet For someone who is new to this world, you write like an expert, I found this poem and your creative approach most engaging, a real pleasure to read, well done!

[Sami Khalil]

A very nice poem...:)

[Emma Keynes]

I love your imagery--it is so strong. This piece really moves me, not only because I appreciate art but because this is a deep poem. You have a real talent and a gift. Keep on writing!

[Bear]

Aiden,
Very nice piece.

[ChemicalMadness]

My pal Girl Friday directed me your way, I suspect because she sees some similarity in our styles....I'm glad she did, Girl's got a good eye. I do like this piece....both for what is, as well as what it suggests may be coming from you.

I had a little trouble with the last line in the first stanza and would suggest potentially dropping the "at" or restructuring the statement..."on which to throw your pain"....the flow is just slightly off as-is, but that is my personal opinion, and I've had it confirmed time and again that not everyone always agrees with me....which is total bullshit ;)

Looking forward to future posts. Welcome.

CM.