I am a paintbrush,
tangible and present yet I can create masterpieces,
that only exist in my mind.
I am gentle and delicate as I glide across my canvas; my life.
I am light at heart as I am at hand
I am willing to make “mistakes” because they add to the beauty of it all.
I am capable of letting go of the past as I wash away faded pigments.
I guide each stroke with a hopeful flick in hand, as I form paths with the colors of my soul.
I create life with each movement of my being.
I dab optimistic colors when the canvas grows dull.
I bring various shades of black and white, to add a blend.
But when black consumes all colors, white masks the darkness of life.
Creating a balance of gray, is the peace within.
I tend to absorb bright colors naturally; gleaming.
I never limit myself, for the canvas can always be manipulated.
I try new mediums in this art to create uniqueness and chance.
I support creations within peoples minds, as they develop.
I am able to hold a voice to those left unspoken.
For I am crafted with love and care.
You may brush me off and not see my significance
but once you see the beauty I can create
you will think again my dear.
~
Dear Alisha,
I remember working a little bit on this with you and I am amazed at where it ended up. I think this is such a cool comparison and your description left me with such a wonderful image. I never would have thought to use a paintbrush as my metaphor but you made it work in such an incredibly organic and natural way. I think this style of writing works really well for you. For next time try to vary your vocabulary a little.
-Madi C
Dear Alisha,
I absolutely loved reading your metaphor! The words you used and how you showed every aspect of a paintbrush. I love the line, “You may brush me off and not see my significance” because I can totally relate to that. Initially, we think of paintbrushes as just objects and we don’t realize the depth that paintbrushes hold. I think writing in this style works really well for you, and I’m not much into metaphors, but I enjoyed reading yours! For next time, try to not use too much of the same words in your work, but other than that keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
– Daania