Monday 13 October 2008

Each candle flame.


Audrey Hepburn and baby
oil painting
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Each candle flame that shines so bright
A channel to a realms of light
Will open to the hearts delight
Creating light for its’ own sight
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Within each little flame that burns
Is a whole universe that yearns
And all of creation turns
Around the moment life learns
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That the reaction of kindness
Through distant time redefined us
For the greatest thing to change
Is our self to rearrange
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Is it the individuals’
Faith that creates universal
Grace out of the littlest thing
Could all infinity spring?

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A moment of kindness

Oil painting

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30 comments:

  1. sandy13 October 2008 at 12:53

    Your paintings and this poem...are wonderful! I LOVE this poem.

    Tender beautiful paintings.

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  2. Kai13 October 2008 at 13:04

    beautiful, sir

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  3. Anonymous13 October 2008 at 17:42

    Gorgeous paintings and beautifully made poem.

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  4. Wanda13 October 2008 at 20:36

    Such gentle and touching emotions. Paintings and verse....stunning.

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  5. J. Andrew Lockhart13 October 2008 at 21:32

    wonderful though and questions - very well said!

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  6. Unknown14 October 2008 at 00:32

    How long have you been painting?

    Your art work is so very wonderful each time I come here I am left speechless.

    The poem is also very wonderful tonigh too.

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  7. Anonymous14 October 2008 at 01:51

    especially slick oil paintings. :)

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  8. Devika Jyothi14 October 2008 at 02:19

    For the greatest thing to change
    Is our self to rearrange?
    --------
    Grace out of the littlest thing
    Could all infinity spring?

    Nick, how you rhyme with the most tough questions of human experience!

    I just fall flat here...a bow is so less to express my admiration!

    loved the painting..soft and kind!

    see again!
    devika

    PS: A certain kind has a new one. Not sure whether to invite, still :-)

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  9. Art and Poetry14 October 2008 at 02:21

    Rosy- I have be painting for about four years now. I started painting after illness I had kidney problems. I am quite lucky really because I would not have started painting or writing rhymes without the illness.

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  10. Devika Jyothi14 October 2008 at 02:33

    Hi Nick!

    Reading our response to Rosy...

    I was wondering -- you and Andrew (i read him in a comment elsewhere) both have gone through illnesses....

    and the two of you bring gems of poetry, human experience to share with the world..

    thank you for the light you spread!

    Wishes!
    devika

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  11. Lorraine14 October 2008 at 03:13

    Kindness, you say it, you show it in so many delightful ways, how wonderful Nick :)

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  12. Beatrice V14 October 2008 at 03:58

    Lovely and tender.

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  13. RiverSoul14 October 2008 at 12:34

    I have once again been left speechless. . .
    Such amazing poetry. Such lifelike oil paintings. . . .
    Hats off to you.

    Btw, i'm sorry hearing,about ur illness. Glad you're ok now.
    :)
    Keep rocking, bro.
    :)

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  14. Diana Sahu15 October 2008 at 09:30

    Within each little flame that burns,
    Is a whole universe that yearns,
    And all of creation turns,
    Around the moment life learns.

    Beautiful Nick.

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  15. Anonymous15 October 2008 at 11:09

    These are very pretty oil paintings. The colors are so soft and pastel like. It would seem more like watercolors or pastels. You do good work.

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  16. polona16 October 2008 at 12:19

    so lovely, the words and the paintings...

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  17. Priya16 October 2008 at 12:34

    Lovely painting. Act of kindness realms thru the candle light waiting either for the wind or a change of heart.

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  18. Rhiannon16 October 2008 at 18:04

    Audrey did a lot for children and people in countries where they lived in such poverty. She was a wonderful soul.

    You obviously have a great admiration for Ms. Hepburn.

    Blessings,

    Rhi

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  19. Sam!!17 October 2008 at 04:00

    Sucha a beautiful paintings.. n a lovely poem..

    Thanks!!

    Take care

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  20. jyotsana17 October 2008 at 06:01

    love the poem and the paintings. nice coming here. thnx u visited my blog due to which i could b here.

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  21. Anonymous18 October 2008 at 01:08

    excellent post !

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  22. Devilish Angel18 October 2008 at 06:41

    Good one...

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  23. Devilish Angel18 October 2008 at 06:41

    Good one...

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  24. SandyCarlson18 October 2008 at 15:24

    I want to say YES to that final question. How beautiful, Nick.

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  25. Known Stranger19 October 2008 at 01:20

    nice one. i come to your page after a long time. nice painting with apt poem

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  26. Cynthia19 October 2008 at 06:22

    A wonderful painting of Audrey H.
    you've got a hold of her look of
    kindness, she was actually someone
    whose actions matched her words.

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  27. Janice Thomson20 October 2008 at 08:45

    The paintings are beautiful Nick - you have indeed captured that special compassion that was the essence of Audrey.
    Wonderful poem - loved your thoughts here.

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  28. Gauri Gharpure20 October 2008 at 13:39

    touching words, these...

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  29. Diane Dehler25 October 2008 at 09:33

    Nick,
    Spider chrysanthemums don't grow into bonsai's. However, my flute teacher grows bonsai's and if you look up "bonsai" in my keywords you will find links to many photos of his tiny trees. They are quite amazing. Thanks for visiting.

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  30. Kathie Brown31 October 2008 at 07:12

    This is so poignant! I love the play of light on her skirt and I can feel the softness of the horse's face!

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Thanks for your kind comments, critical comments are also welcome. Be sure to check back in a couple of days to see my response back to your comment, thanks again.