my soul

longs for

the blue

peace

quiet

calm

away from

heartache

beyond

black and white

grey mist

and shadows

moving slow

gracefully

carrying me

to sleep

drifting into

the blue

where i can

forgive myself

move on

and dream

of oceans

and places

i have yet

to go

 

~ e l-b

painting: “blue”

gilded copper, gold leaf, and acrylic on wood board 14 x 11″

poem: “the blue”

5/29/2017