Blank Canvas

White, Dave. Blank Canvas. July 8, 2024, Dave White Illustrations.

White, Dave. Blank Canvas. July 8, 2024, Dave White Illustrations.

So many thoughts, so many ideas—
Yet my mind is a void, unfulfilled.
Like a painting waiting to come alive,
A masterpiece left still.

I yearn for beauty, for colors to burst,
To light this shadowed world I see.
But my mind is an expanse of white,
Racing like a storm endlessly.

My senses are dulled, yet I feel it all,
A paradox I cannot define.
I see what could be, what might exist,
Yet I’m stuck within the confines.

I am happy, I am sad,
I am angry, I am still.
I am nothing, I am blank,
A vessel yearning to be filled.

I miss the colors, the golden hues,
Of a sunrise warm and bright.
The deep blue waves of a quiet sea,
Whispering secrets at night.

I long for the red of a blooming rose,
Its petals, soft yet bold.
The tender green of springtime leaves,
Dancing where stories unfold.

I crave lavender skies at twilight’s peak,
A canvas painted by the sun.
The rich brown earth beneath my feet,
Grounding me as dreams come undone.

I want the white of untouched snow,
Pure as it graces the ground.
The playful orange of autumn’s leaves,
In their gentle, whirling sound.

I want it all back, I want to feel,
I want to fight, though I’m so tired.
The canvas waits, silent and patient,
For a moment yet inspired.

I imagine strokes, both delicate and bold,
Each one a whisper, giving life.
The artist’s hand, both steady and wild,
Transforming darkness into light.

And in my stillness, I start to see—
I am the artist of my design.
With every breath, I fill the void,
With colors vibrant, bold, divine.

The final stroke completes the piece,
A vivid story, strong and bright.
The canvas, once empty, now sings with life,
A testament to my fight.


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