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“” Another poem written while in China during a down pour that, I was sure, would wash away the mountain where the residencies were situated. “”



I sit at my window so large and bright, looking out at the night.
I see the stars.
I see the moon.
Its glow is giving a soft warm light.
Then…I see dark clouds moving north, across the sky.
They block the starlight from my eye.
 
I fear the rain is coming.
I fear a storm is brewing.
I see lightning flashes and hear thunder crash.
It’s sound is loud.
It’s rumble strong.
A storm is brewing.
It will not be long.
 
I sit at my window so large and bright, looking out at the night.
I no longer see the stars.
I no longer see the moon.
It’s glow no longer gives a soft warm light.
Now… I see dark clouds moving north across the sky.
They block the starlight from my eye.
 
Time passes.
The wind no longer whispers a soft song.
It has changed to a mournful cry.
The trees shimmer and shake.
The branches bend and break.
The leaves hold tight, tremble, quiver and quake.
The calm of the night is gone.
 
I look again at the clouds so dark, stirring from the south.
My heart beats fast.
I begin to fear.
Will the night be long?
Is daylight near?
Just then the wind became quiet, returns to sleep.
The rain begins to fall.
 
It’s sound is a murmur, soft and light.
Yes I think it will rain all night
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“” While in China I stayed at an artist colony as a Fellow. It was a great experience and I met many great people. I was asked at one time if I was the artist fellow? She was a beautiful girl. “”
 
Are you the artist?
She asked of me.
An artist who paints pictures for all to see.


An artist who can draw the shades of grey, the insipid clay,
who can draw the mountains high and children at play?
Who can paint wise old men and fields of rice,
babes in arms of women so nice?


Are you the artist?
She asked of me.
An artist who paints pictures for all to see.


An artist who can see the life in my eyes,
who can see all the blues in the sky?
Who can draw the line so straight and fine,
who can show the heat of red and the cool of blue,
Who can paint the love, I feel for you?


Are you my artist she asked of me
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