i paint with fervor
patches of color
one beneath the other
over and over
the dark canvas that i behold
stories darker, never to be told
my mind darker still
like a lonesome night, that stands still
yet, i paint with fervor
patches of color
one beneath the other
over and over
a dash of red here
some yellow there
yellow and red dance up a flare
yet, the canvas remains dismal and bare
so i paint with fervor
patches of color
one beneath the other
over and over
i fervently paint
green, a somber tint
yellow that burns bright
and illumines the dark night
there still resides
the darker night inside
that so longs to be painted bright
so i paint with fervor
patches of color
one beneath the other
over and over
at dawn, my patches come to life
all is forgotten, all pain and strife.
my canvas is dark still, but not quite
for the hopeful colors burn bright
just like it is in life
and before i bid adieu
i gift my color of life to you
